ST. ALBANS, W. Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 19, 2014--
Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ/NGS: RCII) today announced a donation of
computer equipment and software, including nine Lenovo all-in-one
computers and a high-tech multimedia computer, to The Salvation Army
Boys & Girls Club of St. Albans, one of four clubs across the nation
sharing a total of $100,000 worth of Rent-A-Center funding. The funding
is earmarked for the development of “Tech Centers” aimed at providing
youth the latest in available technology.
“Rent-A-Center's computer donation will allow us to provide increased
access to computers and the internet to the children and teens we serve
who may not otherwise have access to these resources,” said Jessica
Hudson, St. Albans Boys & Girls Club Director. “Technological resources
are vital to opening doors educationally, and this donation
will certainly help us to do that.”
“We selected The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of St. Albans in
recognition of this organization’s admirable commitment to meeting the
needs and improving the lives of the youth of St. Albans,” 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, 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 www.rentacenter.com.
Source: Rent-A-Center, Inc.
Rent-A-Center, Inc.
Xavier Dominicis, 214-708-7980
media@rentacenter.com