Discover Donates $100,000 to South Florida Boys & Girls Clubs
08 Novembre 2010 - 9:00PM
Business Wire
Discover Financial Services, new Orange Bowl title sponsor,
today announced that it will be awarding a $100,000 grant
benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade and Broward
counties. The money will be used to upgrade and enhance their
current facilities and to provide scholarships for children to
enroll in the Clubs.
“Boys & Girls Clubs are one of the most popular charities of
choice for our cardmembers and our employees,” said Harit Talwar,
president of U.S. Cards for Discover. “Our partnership with the
Orange Bowl gives us the opportunity to show South Florida and the
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade and Broward counties the
Discover tradition of giving back to our communities.”
Discover recently became the title sponsor for the 2011-2014
Orange Bowl Games and the 2013 BCS National Championship Game.
According to Orange Bowl President Antonio L. Argiz, Discover and
the Orange Bowl share a common goal to enrich the lives of
children.
“Both Discover and the Orange Bowl are committed to helping
children achieve success on the field and in the classroom,” says
Argiz. “With this partnership, South Floridians can expect the
Discover Orange Bowl to continue as a champion of our community,
while presenting a premier college football experience on January
3.”
As part of their charitable mission of supporting educational
initiatives, Discover has partnered with local Boys & Girls
Clubs across the country providing them with funding for after
school programs and other initiatives that keep children off the
streets and in a safe learning environment.
Talwar presented Brian Quail, CEO of Broward County Boys &
Girls Club and Alex Rodriguez-Roig, executive director of the
Miami-Dade County Boys & Girls Club, with a ceremonial $100,000
check at the Marti Huizenga Unit in Hollywood, FL. The money will
be split among the Clubs. Some of the Club enhancements include
building an imagination career room where young children can act
out all sorts of jobs from doctors to policemen and restoring
athletic facilities. Funding will also support scholarships for
many children to enroll in Boys & Girls Clubs for free.
About Discover
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) is a direct banking and
payment services company with one of the most recognized brands in
U.S. financial services. Since its inception in 1986, the company
has become one of the largest card issuers in the United States.
The company operates the Discover card, America's cash rewards
pioneer, and offers personal and student loans, online savings
accounts, certificates of deposit and money market accounts through
its Discover Bank subsidiary. Its payment businesses consist of
Discover Network, with millions of merchant and cash access
locations; PULSE, one of the nation's leading ATM/debit networks;
and Diners Club International, a global payments network with
acceptance in more than 185 countries and territories. For more
information, visit www.discoverfinancial.com.
About the Orange Bowl Committee
The Orange Bowl Committee is a not-for-profit, 333-member,
primarily-volunteer organization. It is a self-sustaining,
independent organization that supports and produces activities and
events that enhance the image, economy and culture of South
Florida. The Orange Bowl Festival features a year-round schedule of
events culminating with the Discover Orange Bowl on January 3,
2011. Other OBC core events include the MetroPCS Orange Bowl
Basketball Classic, Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance presented
by Sports Authority, Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships
and Orange Bowl Sailing Regatta Series. For more information on the
2010-11 Orange Bowl Festival and its events, including promotional
and volunteer opportunities through the Ambassador Program, log on
to www.orangebowl.org.
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