Kids 'R' Kids Sponsors Dance with the Stars of Atlanta
DULUTH, Ga., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of the American Cancer Society's efforts to fund research, education, advocacy and patient services in Gwinnett county, the Atlanta metro area, the state of Georgia, and nationwide, Kids 'R' Kids' co-founders, Pat and Janice Vinson, have extended their philanthropic giving to benefit this year's Dance with the Stars of Atlanta. They join Scana Energy, Outback Steakhouse, Atlanta Magazine, and Academy Ballroom International as major sponsors of the 36th Dance with the Stars event to be held October 30th at the Gwinnett Center's Thomas P. "Tommy" Hughes Grand Ballroom.
In addition to sponsorship of their own local events that support cancer research, owner-operators of Kids 'R' Kids Schools of Quality Learning® throughout the nation are supportive of their franchisor's major donations for such important causes. "We are blessed to have a network of amazing people who work hard to not only provide the best in early childhood education, but also to give of their time and resources to support events such as Dance with the Stars of Atlanta. The Kids 'R' Kids family, from corporate personnel to thousands of teachers and care givers working in our 166 schools, is proud to be a part of the American Cancer Society's fund-raising efforts," said Janice Vinson, Co-Founder and Vice President of Kids 'R' Kids International.
"We are very grateful to Kids 'R' Kids for their generous support of Dance with the Stars of Atlanta," said Adrienne Saputo of the American Cancer Society. "Their support combined with contributions from many other individuals, corporations, and philanthropic organizations throughout Atlanta has enabled the American Cancer Society to help avoid about 650,000 cancer-related deaths between the early 1990s and 2005."
About Kids 'R' Kids®
Headquartered in the North Atlanta suburb of Duluth, GA, Kids 'R' Kids Schools of Quality Learning® provide a secure, nurturing, and educational environment for children (ages 6 weeks - 12 years) to bloom into responsible, considerate, and contributing members of society. With over 160 locations in 15 states, Kids 'R' Kids International® is a family owned and operated organization that ranks in the top 10 nationwide for franchised early childhood education centers (www.kidsrkids.com).
About the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight (www.dancewithstarsatlanta.org).
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SOURCE Kids ‘R’ Kids International, Inc.
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