DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 9, 2014--
Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ/NGS: RCII) today donated computer equipment
and software, including nine Lenovo all-in-one computers and a high-tech
multimedia computer to the Boys & Girls Club of Dayton. The Dayton site
is one of four clubs across the nation sharing a total of $100,000 worth
of Rent-A-Center funding for the development of “Tech Centers,” aimed at
providing Club youth the latest in available technology.
“We are extremely excited about our partnership with Rent-A-Center and
the impact the new Tech Center will make in the lives of the students
and families we serve,” said Natasha Spears, Executive Director for the
Boys & Girls Club of Dayton. “Bridging the technology gap is a critical
component of academic success and BGCD is committed to helping are
students succeed.”
“We selected the Boys & Girls Club of Dayton in recognition of this
organization’s admirable commitment to meeting the needs and improving
the lives of the youth of Dayton,” said Xavier Dominicis, vice president
of public affairs at Rent-A-Center. “We’re pleased to play a part in
equipping tomorrow’s leaders with the resources needed to thrive in a
technologically driven society.”
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 21,000 coworkers. Learn more at http://www.rentacenter.com.
Source: Rent-A-Center, Inc.
Rent-A-Center, Inc.
Xavier Dominicis, 214-708-7980
media@rentacenter.com