The Parker Family Has Committed to a Total
Donation of Over $4 Million to the
Local Hospital Over the Past 5 Years
JONESBORO, Ark., July 31,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lynn and Don
Parker, the largest franchisees of RNR Tire
Express (RNR), the nation's leading franchise retailer for
tires and custom wheels, recently donated $2
million to the Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH). This
comes on the heels of their $1 million
dollar donation back in 2019 and a commitment to another
$1 million future donation, bringing
their total donation over the last five years to $4 million.
The donations made by the Parkers and their three daughters,
Clara, Anna and Sydney, will be
used as part of the hospital's $318
million expansion project.
"My wife and I have worked hard and been blessed in life, and we
both believe it is important to give back to the community," said
Don. "We have experienced first-hand the benefits of the
philanthropic giveback to the hospital, so being able to
provide that same support to kids and their families is an
opportunity we are grateful to have."
Lynn, who grew up
in Parkin, Arkansas, has been
involved with ACH for the last 34 years. She began as a member on
the auxiliary team checking out books to patients and families
while she was in law school in Little
Rock. After moving to Jonesboro in 1995, Lynn quickly found her way back to ACH through
Circle of Friends, and she has since served on the board of the
Arkansas Children's Foundation since 2019.
"My time with the ACH has been so special, and I have met
amazing people along the way," Lynn added. "Throughout the last 34 years, it
has been incredible to see the foundation grow across the state.
For us, it is not about what you do, but why you do it, and for us
that is the kids - to make it easier for them during their time in
the hospital."
In addition to the expansion of the hospital, the donation will
be used to increase bed capacity, transform inpatient and
outpatient surgical approaches with the addition of an ambulatory
center, redesign clinical spaces to promote multidisciplinary care,
and create and inviting and accessible campus experience.
"The Parkers are the epitome of what the RNR brand stands
for," said Larry Sutton, Founder of
RNR Tire Express. "They represent their community and brand at an
exceptional level. We are proud to have them as part of the RNR
family."
Since opening their first RNR location in 2005 as part of
Rental Concepts, the Parkers have expanded to 32 stores across
seven states, including 12 in Arkansas. Along with David Harrison, President of Rental Concepts,
the Parker's driving force behind their desire to give back is
their decision to set aside a portion of the profits from Rental
Concepts each month for a charity of their choice.
For more information regarding RNR Tire Express and its
franchise opportunities, please
visit www.RNRfranchise.com.
About RNR Tire Express:
RNR Tire Express is a
national franchise retailer of quality tires and custom wheels
known for their customer-centric, flexible lease-to-own payment
options. Established in 2000 by rent-to-own veteran Larry Sutton, RNR has grown to over 197
locations in 29 states. The brand ranked No. 206 in Franchise
Times' Top 400 list for 2023 and was recognized by Inc. magazine as
one of America's fastest-growing private companies. Most recently,
RNR ranked No. 170 in Entrepreneur magazine's 2023 Franchise 500
ranking and #1 in the Tires and Wheels category. RNR Tire Express
is seeking qualified multi-unit franchisees to help expand the
franchise into prime markets throughout the country.
MEDIA CONTACT: Seth
Goodman, Fishman Public Relations,
sgoodman@fishmanpr.com
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