Salt Lake City, UT, Dec. 22, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Members from Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. (PRMI) distributed 2,900 backpacks to six elementary schools across the nation in partnership with the Kids In Need Foundation (KINF). PRMI delivered the backpacks, each filled with 21 new school supplies, to students in Arizona, Hawaii, Maryland, Ohio, and Utah.
“These kinds of donations go beyond just the practical implications of giving,” Assistant Principal of Jackson Elementary in Salt Lake City, Thomas Luthy said. “PRMI is acting as a partner in our efforts not only to improve the lives of our children but also to build up positive relations in our community. This is one more way Jackson feels supported by the people who work and live around us.”
Overall, PRMI team members raised nearly $90,000 during PRMI Giving Network’s eight-week nationwide fundraising campaign. In addition to the backpack giveaways, the funds will be distributed by KINF to its Teacher Resource Centers, where teachers will receive the needed school supplies for their students. Last year, the Kids In Need Foundation assisted 180,000 teachers and 5.4 million students in some of the most challenged communities across the country.
“This donation ensures that more boys and girls are prepared to enter the second semester of their school year with the tools they need to learn and succeed in the classroom,” said Dave Smith, executive director, Kids In Need Foundation. “Our studies show that when students have school supplies, they are more engaged in school, and their attendance improves. We want to thank PRMI for their generous donation.”
“PRMI’s Week of Giving was a great success due to our partnership with the Kids In Need Foundation,” said Dave Zitting, CEO of PRMI. “Educational advancement is crucial in creating a brighter future for our children and we are honored that our team members were able to provide these essential school supplies to thousands of students across the nation. This was a one-of-a-kind experience we were grateful to have.”
To learn more about PRMI’s service initiative, the PRMI Giving Network, please visit www.PrimaryResidentialMortgage.com/about-us/giving-network
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About PRMI Giving Network
The PRMI Giving Network was introduced in September 2017 by the board of directors and executive team at Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. (PRMI). The service initiative partners with nonprofit organizations that complement its mission to help transform communities across the globe, and to inspire and create real change through nutrition, service, and education. The PRMI Giving Network has distributed nearly half a million dollars to charities across the globe. For more information on the PRMI Giving Network, visit www.primaryresidentialmortgage.com/about-us/giving-network. The PRMI Giving Network is a part of PRMI, a top mortgage lender in the nation. PRMI is an Equal Housing Lender. NMLS #3094.
About Kids In Need Foundation
The Kids In Need Foundation’s mission is to ensure that every child is prepared to learn and succeed in the classroom by providing free school supplies nationally to students most in need. The Kids In Need Foundation, a national 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 1995, has distributed more than $900 million in school supplies, directly benefiting 5.4 million students and nearly 200,000 teachers annually. For more information, visit KINF.org, and join us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @KidsInNeed
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