Company marks new store opening with $1,000 donation to Central Coast
YMCA
SALINAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2012--
Rent-A-Center Manager Robert Bernal and his four-person sales team are
pleased to offer residents of Salinas an additional option when it comes
to acquiring ownership of high-quality furniture, appliances,
electronics and computers.
“We’re really excited about the opening,” said Bernal. “We pride
ourselves on serving our community and treating our customers just like
family.”
The new Rent-A-Center is located at 1007 N. Main Street. Members of the
community will welcome Rent-A-Center to the neighborhood at a grand
opening celebration on Friday, November 16, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. At the
ribbon-cutting ceremony, Rent-A-Center is contributing $1,000 to the
Central Coast YMCA. Barbara McGaughey, president and CEO for the branch,
expressed her appreciation for the contribution.
“The YMCA is so very grateful to Rent-A-Center for supporting our work
in Salinas,” said McGaughey. “Through this donation, we will be able to
help less fortunate children in our community learn, grow and thrive.
Rent-A-Center’s contribution is making a brighter future for children
and families in our community.”
In conjunction with the grand opening ceremony, the store will also hold
a drawing for a 42” TV. To enter, simply visit the store. No purchase is
necessary.
Rent-A-Center operates 153 locations in the state of California. The
Salinas location is open from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through
Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ: RCII), headquartered in Plano, Texas, operates
more than 3,000 stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and
Mexico. The Company employs over 18,900 coworkers. Learn more at www.rentacenter.com.
Source: Rent-A-Center
Rent-A-Center
Xavier Dominicis, 800-275-2696 x 1025
VP of
Public Affairs
media@rentacenter.com