The stores get very competitive with one another to see which one can raise the most money, and local Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies benefit from their efforts.
Mark Speese, chairman and CEO, Rent-A-Center

Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ: RCII) is raising funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters at its 3,000 stores in the United States and Puerto Rico. Customers and area residents can donate one dollar and sign a colorful paper egg in any Rent-A-Center store until March 22. Money raised at each store will go back to the closest Big Brothers Big Sisters agency.

"Our company has had a yearly campaign for Big Brothers Big Sisters since 2003," said Mark Speese, chairman and CEO of Rent-A-Center. "It has proven to be popular with our co-workers, and we get great support from the communities we serve. The stores get very competitive with one another to see which one can raise the most money, and local Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies benefit from their efforts."

Contributions collected by Rent-A-Center stores are matched dollar for dollar up to $100,000 by the company. Since the fund-raising program began, Rent-A-Center has given the maximum $100,000 match each year and has donated a total of $1.25 million dollars. Some Rent-A-Center stores will be hosting Big Brothers Big Sisters affiliates that will give out information about the program.