DOTHAN, Ala., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Movie Gallery, Inc.
(Nasdaq: MOVI) the nation's second largest video retailer, today announced it
successfully raised $708,012 to go towards research and education for the
Helen Keller Foundation through its annual "Be A Star" promotion. Movie
Gallery's U.S. stores contributed $598,259 and the Canadian stores contributed
$109,753. Joe Malugen, Chairman and CEO of Movie Gallery, presented the
checks to The Foundation today in Birmingham, Alabama.
"Our company and customers value sight and hearing. I'm convinced that
Helen Keller's legacy helped Movie Gallery succeed in this important effort,"
said Malugen. "With these funds, The Foundation will be able to research and
provide treatment for common eye diseases and injuries which could eventually
lead to legal blindness."
Movie Gallery customers donated money for a star on which their names were
written and posted prominently in stores. Stars cost as little as $1 and were
available in all Movie Gallery stores throughout the U.S. and Canada. This is
the company's largest charitable fund drive.
"Movie Gallery first brought the Helen Keller Foundation to the North
American public in 2004," said Helen Keller Foundation President Dr. Robert
Morris. "The greatly increased donations from Movie Gallery customers in the
2nd year campaign show that Movie Gallery and its customers are committed to
saving sight, speech, and hearing under Helen Keller's name. We feel a close
partnership with Movie Gallery and its customers and we are extremely grateful
for their support."
About Movie Gallery
Movie Gallery is the second largest North American video rental company
with annual revenue in excess of $2.5 billion and approximately 4,500 stores
located in all 50 U.S. states, Mexico and Canada.
SOURCE Movie Gallery, Inc.;
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CONTACT:
Ted Innes, Sr. VP - Marketing of Movie
Gallery, Inc., +1-334-677-2108
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