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Raiders Touchdowns Add up to $17,500 for Oakland Childcare Center
January 27, 2005, SAN FRANCISCO. Raider Nation fans may have found the NFL season disappointing, but kids and parents at an Oakland child care center did not, thanks to Providian Financial's (NYSE: PVN) Touchdowns for Tots community giving program.
Kids and parents at Oakland's 4Cs Child Development Center greeted Raiders tight end Teyo Johnson, who serves as the Raiders 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 $17,500 check representing the Raiders' 35 touchdowns.
Tenna Land Moore, executive director of the 4C's Child Development Center, said “We definitely scored big with Touchdowns for Tots. The $17,500 donated gives us the opportunity to enhance and expand the quality of childcare and early learning experiences for the toddler and preschool children we serve. It will fund a range of improvements, from an educational excursion to the Oakland Zoo to a new freezer that will help us provide healthy and nutritious menus.”
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 San Francisco 49ers 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 Raiders scored as many touchdowns as they did,” said Alan Elias, senior vice president of Community Affairs for Providian.
Providian teamed with player/spokesman Johnson and the Raiders 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 Johnson and parents whose children attend the 4Cs Child Development 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
alan_elias@providian.com
Beth Haiken
(415) 278-4889
beth_haiken@providian.com |
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