Midcountry Financial Collects Nearly 1,600 Phones For ‘Answer
The Call Now’ Campaign
Campaign
raises thousands of dollars for wounded service members
Released
on: June 17, 2009, 5:56 am
Author: Pioneer
Services
Industry: Financial
KANSAS
CITY, Mo. (June 16, 2009) MidCountry Financial Corp. created the
‘Answer the Call
Now’ program to raise money for wounded service members,
honor military service during National Military Appreciation Month,
and even help the environment by diverting hazardous materials
from landfills. The program was a success, as the company collected
nearly 1,600 old cell phones during the month of May.
“Teamwork was really what
made the campaign successful,” said Karen Von Der Bruegge,
chief marketing office for Pioneer Services, a division of MidCountry
Bank. “Associates and customers alike stepped up to help
our wounded warriors. Some offices were so into it they had contests
to see who could collect the most, with one collecting 143 phones
in a single day!”
The phones will be sent to Recellular,
which pays anywhere from 50¢ to $150 per phone, depending
on type and condition. The money received from Recellular will
then go to USA Cares, a non-profit that assists service members
and their families. In this case, all of the funds raised will
benefit their Combat Injured Program, which assists those suffering
Traumatic Brain Injury or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
“It was fantastic to see so many people dedicated to the
campaign,” added Von Der Bruegge, “and speaks volumes
to the respect we all have for military families and what they
do for our nation. To help them cope during these difficult times
is something we’re honored to do.”
MidCountry
Financial Corp. is a financial services holding company with subsidiaries
that deliver high-quality and diversified financial services to
targeted markets. These subsidiaries include MidCountry Bank,
Pioneer Financial Services, Heights Finance Corp., OFC Capital,
MidCountry Investments, and Insurance Planners. Since 2002, its
associates have been dedicated to building a high quality financial
services organization respected by its constituencies, and characterized
by a commitment to the values of integrity, fairness, honesty,
excellence, and compassion. For more information, visit www.MidCountryFinancial.com.
MidCountry
Financial associates collected nearly 1,600 cell phones during
the “Answer the Call Now” campaign. The phones will
be recycled for cash, and proceeds will benefit USA Cares’
Combat Injured Program
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Contact:
Scott Cahill
Public Relations, Pioneer Services
media@pioneerservices.com
ph: 816-756-2020
fax: 816-561-9333
All loan applications subject
to our credit policies. No official US military endorsement is
implied. MidCountry Bank is a member FDIC.
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