DALLAS, Sept. 20, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the past four years, Certified Payment Processing (CPP) has participated in "Comfy Clothes Campaign," an annual fundraiser for the American Heart Association. The company, along with the three sales divisions, TransTech Merchant Group, ISIS Direct and Summit Merchant Solutions, usually sets aside the month of August for the fundraiser; this year, it was extended to include July as well. Those who participated were allowed to wear casual clothing not normally in the dress code policy, including shorts, t-shirts and sandals.
"We raised more than $24,000 this year," say Kirk Mann, General Manager of CPP. "That's more than we raised in the prior three years combined. And this year, nearly three-quarters of our entire staff participated."
Certified Payment Processing, a leading provider of electronic payment equipment for purchases made by debit and credit cards, has more than 300 employees in Carrollton, Texas, as well as hundreds of sales associates in the field throughout the country.
"Employees donated fifty dollars for each month they participate, and were allowed to dress casually every day," say Mann. "Helping such a great cause is important to us. And with the record heat we saw this summer, our staff really appreciated the opportunity to be cool and comfortable."
From the American Heart Association website: Cardiovascular disease is the nation's number one killer. The American Heart Association (AHA) invests more than $132 million a year ($3.2 billion since 1949) in heart and stroke research. Since 1924, AHA has been working to improve health in local communities. The Heart Association trains millions of Americans each year in CPR and first aid, and educates healthcare providers every day.
About Certified Payment Processing
Certified Payment Processing (CPP) is a full-service provider of equipment for processing purchases made by debit and credit cards, as well as checks, gift cards and online commerce, in addition to a range of other specialized merchant services. CPP has more than 40,000 active merchants and transactions in excess of $3 billion. The company is headquartered in Carrollton, Texas.
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