Eaton resident wins $20K from TCC, donates $5K each to nonprofits

CARMEL, Ind. (Feb. 10, 2021) – Eaton resident Taylor W. was named the January winner of TCC’s Get10Give10 sweepstakes. She was awarded $10,000 during a virtual check presentation in conjunction with TCC’s Eaton store at 1712 N. Barron St.

Taylor became eligible for the Get10Give10 sweepstakes after purchasing a new phone from the Eaton TCC location. Throughout 2021, TCC customers who have entered in the sweepstakes will have the chance to win $10,000 to keep and TCC Gives will donate an additional $10,000 to a nonprofit of their choice. Taylor chose Pink Ribbon Girls and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to each receive $5,000 donations on her behalf.

“With family friends of mine being affected by both breast cancer and cystic fibrosis, these two foundations are near to my heart,” said Taylor. “Nonprofit donations have decreased during the pandemic, so being able to help two organizations who are doing so much for those in my community is an amazing feeling.”

Pink Ribbon Girls was founded by breast cancer survivors who have a passion for supporting and empowering people fighting against breast and gynecological cancers and serve communities throughout Ohio, St. Louis and the San Francisco Bay areas.

“Cancer hasn’t stopped during this pandemic, which means we still need donations to continue our quest to lighten the burden for anyone fighting these cancers,” said Heather Salazar, President and CEO of Pink Ribbon Girls. “Taylor’s donation alone has helped us provide 520 meals to patients, and we cannot thank her and TCC Gives enough for their kindness and generosity.”

Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time. The CF Foundation is the world's leader in the search for a cure for CF. Nearly every CF-specific treatment available today was made possible with its financial support.

“The CF Foundation is deeply grateful for the support of Taylor and TCC Gives,” said Leslie Lucas, Executive Director, Central Ohio Chapter for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. “Their generosity will help advance our mission to cure cystic fibrosis and provide all people with CF the opportunity to live long fulfilling lives.”

Taylor is the fifth Get10Give10 winner announced by TCC since the sweepstakes launched in November 2019. Previous winners of the G10G10 sweepstakes include: Ray P. of Bellefontaine, OH; Ronald C. of Warrensburg, MO; Donna W. of River Forest, IL; and Casey S. of Weirton, WV.

As a Culture of Good Inc. company, TCC makes ongoing investments in the local communities where it operates. The company recently donated $60,000 to veterans organizations across the U.S. and more than 140,000 backpacks full of school supplies to children nationwide, marking more than one million backpacks full of school supplies donated by TCC since 2013. TCC Gives Community Grants is a private foundation of TCC operated under Round Room Gives which provides grants to 501(c)(3) organizations in cities served by TCC across the U.S.In 2020 the foundation donated more than $160,000 to local nonprofits across the country to help those most affected by the coronavirus pandemic, helping the organization surpass $2.5 million in donations since 2016.

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About TCC

Founded in 1991, TCC operates nearly 900 locations in 39 states from coast to coast. TCC’s nationally recognized Culture of Good movement encourages employees to give back in every community it serves. For media inquiries, contact Zoe Spilker at zoe@dittoepr.com. To learn more about TCC or to apply to join the TCC team, visit the Careers page at www.tccrocks.com.

About TCC Gives

TCC Gives is a corporate giving initiative committed to strengthening communities. It operates through a percentage of profits from the nationwide Verizon retailer, TCC, and additional fundraising projects. Proceeds for TCC Gives are evenly divided to support its two largest initiatives: “Community Grants” and “More Than a Phone.” TCC Gives provides Community Grants to support individual passions around people, animals and the environment in the communities that we touch. The More Than a Phone program reaches survivors of domestic violence by meeting their need of connection. The program provides smart phones along with data, text and talk to victims through local non-profits. For more information, visit www.tccgives.com.

About Round Room, LLC.

Based in Carmel, Indiana, Round Room leads and invests in companies serving the wireless industry. With 1,241 TCC and Wireless Zone stores across 43 states, Round Room is the largest Verizon Authorized Retailer in the U.S. Its portfolio of companies also share a deep commitment to improving the communities they serve nationwide. To learn more about Round Room, visit www.RoundRoom.com.

About Pink Ribbon Girls

Pink Ribbon Girls (PRG) provides free healthy meals, rides to treatment, house cleaning and peer support to breast and gynecological cancer patients at time of their greatest need. This is independent of age, stage or socio-economic considerations as cancer does not discriminate. In 2020, PRG was able to provide 115,729 meals, 8,410 rides to treatments, 1,136 house cleanings and 60 virtual peer appointments. For more information about PRG, please visit www.pinkribbongirls.org/