BELLEVUE, Wash., April 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Outerwall
Inc. is joining its employees and Americans in supporting the
disaster relief efforts of the American Red Cross as a result of
the tornadoes in the Midwest and Southern
United States. Americans can donate their spare change at
Coinstar® donation-enabled kiosks across the United States and the American Red Cross
will receive funds within 48 hours.
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To make a donation at a Coinstar kiosk, individuals simply
select the "donate" option from the menu, choose the American Red
Cross, and pour in any amount of change to support relief efforts
providing food, shelter and other assistance to victims of severe
weather and tornados. The Red Cross will receive 100 percent of the
value of the donations.
"We are putting the power of our nationwide network of Coinstar
locations to work to support the communities impacted by recent
tornadoes in the Midwest and Southern
United States," said J. Scott Di
Valerio, chief executive officer of Outerwall Inc. "Spare
change and micro-donations add up quickly and depositing coins at a
Coinstar kiosk is an easy way to help the people impacted by this
horrible disaster get back on their feet."
"The impact of this severe weather is devastating and the road
to recovery will be long for many families in its path," said
Roger Lowe, senior vice president of
communications at the American Red Cross. "We appreciate
Outerwall's support of American Red Cross disaster relief, and its
help in collecting and getting donations to where they are needed
most."
Consumers can find a nearby Coinstar kiosk with the donation
option by visiting www.coinstar.com. Individuals can also donate
directly to the American Red Cross at www.redcross.org.
About Outerwall Inc.
Outerwall Inc. (Nasdaq: OUTR) has more than 20 years of
experience creating some of the most profitable spaces for their
retail partners. The company mission is to create a better everyday
by delivering breakthrough kiosk experiences that delight consumers
and generate revenue for retailers. As the company that brought
consumers Redbox® entertainment, Coinstar® money services, and
ecoATM® electronics recycling kiosks, Outerwall is leading the next
generation of automated retail and paving the way for inventive,
scalable businesses. Outerwall™ kiosks are in neighborhood grocery
stores, drug stores, mass merchants, malls, and other retail
locations in the United States,
Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. Learn more at www.outerwall.com.
About The American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional
support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the
nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides
international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and
their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that
depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to
perform its mission. For more information, please visit
redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.
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