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49ers Touchdowns Add up to $15,000 for San Francisco Childcare Center
January 28, 2005, SAN FRANCISCO. The 2004 NFL season may not have gone very well for the San Francisco 49ers, but kids and parents at a San Francisco child care center are happy with the results, thanks to Providian Financial's (NYSE: PVN) Touchdowns for Tots community giving program.
Kids and parents at San Francisco's Chinatown Community Children's Center greeted 49ers wide receiver Brandon Lloyd, who serves as the 49ers Touchdowns for Tots player/spokesman, with cheers and applause today when he visited the center to pass out commemorative footballs and present the center with a $15,000 check representing the 49ers' 29 touchdowns.
“Chinatown Community Children's Center empowers 60 families and their children, many of them recent immigrants, by connecting parents to diverse community resources and by providing a safe haven for their children on a daily basis. With Providian Financial as a continuing partner we will support a new generation of American families in realizing their vision for living an enriched and fulfilled life,” said Executive Director Lawland Long.
Now in its fourth year, Providian's Touchdowns for Tots has contributed thousands of dollars to deserving childcare centers in California and in Texas. The Company has similar programs with the Oakland Raiders and Dallas Cowboys radio networks. Despite challenging seasons, together, the three teams racked up 97 touchdowns, earning $49,000 to support quality, affordable childcare.
“Providian is proud to support childcare in the areas where our employees live and work. We're happy the 49ers scored as many touchdowns as they did,” said Alan Elias, senior vice president of Community Affairs for Providian.
Providian teamed with player/spokesman Lloyd and the 49ers Radio Network to promote Touchdowns for Tots. Throughout the season, play-by-play announcers acknowledged Providian's $500 contributions each time the team reached the end zone. Radio spots featuring Lloyd and parents whose children attend the Chinatown Community Children's Center aired during the game broadcasts.
About Providian
San Francisco-based Providian (www.providian.com) is a leading provider of credit cards to mainstream American consumers throughout the United States. Through Providian's community giving program, Providian Cares, the Company addresses quality of life issues, particularly in the areas of child care and financial literacy.
For more information, contact:
Alan Elias
(415) 278-4189; (415) 850-3597
alan_elias@providian.com
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