For one dollar, customers and individuals showed their
support of BBBS by signing a paper egg that hung on counters in RAC
stores.
The new San Diego district director for SBA, Dr.
Secretary Leavitt made the announcement at the Oak Corners at the Center for
Community Cooperation in Dallas.

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"This funding will strengthen children and families from the grassroots
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"Rent-A-Center is committed to the mission of Big Brothers Big
Sisters and has raised a total of $717,709 during the three years we
have been doing this," said Rent-A-Center Chairman and CEO Mark
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intermediary organizations serve as a bridge between the federal government
and faith-based and community organizations.acf.

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In 2004, the organization served 225,000 youth and has a goal
to serve one million youth by the year 2010., The Small Business
Administration (SBA) and the National City Mayor's Office will form a Small
Business Advisory Board (SBAB) charged with advising the Mayor and City
Council on any matter that will assist in the success of small businesses ,
such as the formulation of laws, policies or procedures which may affect the
management, operation or financial stability of small business.
"National City has a long history of helping small businesses develop and
grow," says Inzunza. Wade F.

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Center, 140 E . "We look forward to continuing our efforts through the
formation of the Small Business Advisory Board.hhs.

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announced today that it has donated $256,748 to the Big Brothers Big
Sisters (BBBS ) national office in Philadelphia. To learn
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The Corporation for National and Community Service
engages Americans of all ages and backgrounds in
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The stores generally offer high -quality, durable goods
such as home electronics, appliances, computers, and furniture and
accessories to consumers under flexible rental purchase agreements
that generally allow the customer to obtain ownership of the
merchandise at the conclusion of an agreed-upon rental period. Funds Will Help Faith-Based and Community Groups
Build Capacity, Serve Those in Need

WASHINGTON, HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt announced
today that $31,900,000 is available from the Compassion Capital Fund (CCF). For more information about CCF, go to:
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For more information about
Rent-A-Center, visit www. Meet the New SBA District Director, Dr. Ruben Garcia, on March 30

NATIONAL CITY, Calif.

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The CCF was created by President Bush in 2002 as a special initiative to
help faith-based and community organizations improve their effectiveness,
enhance their ability to provide social services and emulate model social
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Rent-A-Center Collects $256 748 for Big Brothers Big Sisters

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Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest and largest youth-mentoring
organization in the country serving youth ages 5 through 18, in
one-to-one mentoring relationships in 5,000 communities in the
country.
ColorTyme, Inc. Garcia , "I look forward to working closely with National City
Mayor Nick Inzunza to help foster a climate of growth for the entrepreneurial
spirit in this wonderful city by offering educational and financial resources
through our education and lending partners."
Guests will have the opportunity to interact with local SBA
representatives, lenders and resource partners, including SCORE (Service Corps
of Retired Executives) counselors and the Small Business Development and
International Trade Center (SBDITC)."
Today's announcement consists of two sets of funds.
The second set of $15 million, from CCF Targeted Capacity Building
Program, is available to 300 faith-based and community organizations for
capacity building, to address the needs of at-risk youth, and the homeless, to
provide voluntary marriage education and preparation services, and to offer
social services to those living in rural communities.

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That amount stems from
a spring fund-raiser and includes a matching grant of $100,000 from
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National headquarters are in Philadelphia , Pa., headquartered in Plano, Texas, currently
operates 2,865 company-owned stores in the United States, Canada and
Puerto Rico."
Mayor Inzunza will host a "meet and greet" for the new SBA district
director on March 30 from 7:30 a. All who wish to meet or
participate are invited to attend.ca.acf.

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Ruben Garcia, will form
the SBAB with active members of the National City community who are interested
in helping new and existing business entrepreneurs.
"The Compassion Capital Fund strengthens what President Bush calls the
'armies of compassion' with the necessary resources to help those most in
need," Secretary Leavitt said.

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The funds are designed to help faith-based
and community groups build capacity and serve those in need.
"With this initiative, President Bush is forming strong partnerships between
the federal government and community and faith-based organizations to deliver
effective and compassionate services to those in need.

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"We are extremely grateful to Rent-A-Center and its customers for
their continued support of our mission to help children reach their
potential through professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring
relationships with measurable impacts," said Judy Vredenburgh,
president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, is a
national franchisor of 321 rent-to-own stores, 309 of which operate
under the trade name of "ColorTyme," and the remaining 12 of which
operate under the "Rent-A-Center" name .us

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PLANO, Texas----Rent-A-Center Inc.bigbrothersbigsisters. 12th Street, National City.
RSVP by March 28, 2006, to Cathy Ormonde at (619) 336-4526 or email:
cormonde@ci. "These funds will help faith-based and
community groups build the capacity to serve the poor, the hungry , the
homeless, at-risk youth, rural communities and to strengthen marriage across
the nation.

For more information on these funding opportunities, go to:
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