January 08, 2004

By: Adalie Schnider
Website: http://www.1st-in-batteries.com

Batteries Plus shares holiday-related purchases with Ronald McDonald House Charities

Each year, thousands of seriously ill children across the country must spend the Holiday Season alone in a hospital bed -- far from the comforts of family and home. At the same time, more fortunate consumers traditionally stock up on batteries for camcorders, cell phones and other products that help families build memories and reach out to each other.

Blending these two circumstances, Batteries Plus, a national retail and business-to-business battery chain, announced today a campaign that capitalizes on increased customer traffic during the holidays to help support Ronald McDonald House Charities, which provides temporary lodging facilities for the families of seriously ill children being treated at nearby hospitals throughout the country. With 211 Ronald McDonald Houses open in 19 countries, the organization has provided a "home-away-from-home" for nearly 3 million family members since its 1974 inception.

Through the "Together for the Holidays(TM)" campaign, which kicks off November 30 and lasts through December's end, Batteries Plus has committed to a corporate contribution of $30,000 to the Ronald McDonald House program, and will collect additional donations from customers who visit the chain's 186 stores nationwide during the holiday season.

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Author Notes:

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