Red Cross Recognizes Monitronics' Haiti Donations

DALLAS, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- After the January earthquake in Haiti, Monitronics employees were deeply concerned by the news of devastation from that country. In response, they organized multiple fundraisers in order to make a donation to the American Red Cross' relief efforts.

And fund-raise they did. The company matched dollar-for-dollar the donations and money earned from raffles, snack sales, and lunches. The result? In February, Monitronics donated a total of $18,484 to the Dallas chapter of the American Red Cross.

On Wednesday, a Red Cross representative presented the company with a certificate of appreciation. Pictured here, CEO and President Mike Haislip accepted the certificate from Assistant Director of Institutional Giving Emily H. Allbright.

"It was my pleasure to personally meet and thank Mr. Haislip and the amazing employees at Monitronics for their generosity for the relief efforts in Haiti," said Allbright. "It was a devastating disaster and because of support from companies such as Monitronics, the Red Cross is able to provide relief supplies and hope."

Haislip said that the company wanted to be a part of the solution.

"The Red Cross has helped more than two million people in Haiti since the earthquake three months ago and we wanted to be a part of those relief efforts," said Haislip. "Our employees showed their generous spirit and worked hard to raise the funds we donated."

Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization. As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross distinguishes itself by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters. Over the years, the organization has expanded its services, always with the aim of preventing and relieving suffering.

Founded in 1994, Monitronics International is one of the nation's largest, fastest-growing alarm monitoring companies. They provide monitored security system services to more than 750,000 residential customers and commercial clients through their network of nationwide, independent authorized dealers.

At the heart of their operations is the Monitronics central station, which has consistently met or exceeded all UL, National Fire Protection Association, and Central Station Alarm Association standards. With millions invested in their monitoring technology, they can provide reliable, uninterrupted security monitoring service.

For more information, or to schedule an interview with Mike Haislip, please contact Leah Shafer at the numbers above.

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