Canton resident wins $20K from TCC, donates half to nonprofit

FISHERS, Ind. (Sept. 23, 2021) – Canton resident Sharon Rivera was named the September winner of TCC’s Get10Give10 sweepstakes. Rivera was awarded $10,000 during a check presentation in conjunction with TCC’s North Canton store at 2181 East Maple Street.

Throughout 2021, TCC customers who enter in the sweepstakes at their local TCC location will have the chance to win $10,000 to keep and TCC Gives will donate an additional $10,000 to a nonprofit of their choice. Rivera chose the Domestic Violence Project, Inc. (DVPI) to receive the additional $10,000 donation on her behalf.

“I was excited to find out I won $10,000 from TCC, and I will be putting it towards some trips I have planned,” said Rivera. “What means even more to me, though, is that I was able to choose an organization to receive an additional $10,000. I was amazed by DPVI’s facility and to hear about everything they do for victims and their children. As a survivor of domestic violence, I was happy to give the donation to DVPI for such an important cause.”

Since 1978, DVPI has offered safety, compassion, hope and healing to victims of domestic violence and their families in Stark County and surrounding communities. The organization provides transitional housing with the goal to successfully place individuals and families in homes and apartments when they are ready to take the next step in their healing process. It provides support for victims for up to two years if they choose.

“We are so happy for Sharon. We feel so privileged that we were able to meet her and that she chose our organization,” said Ashley Huprich, development and community relations director at DVPI. “Organizations like ours are unfortunately receiving huge funding cuts right now, so Sharon’s generosity came at such a perfect time. This donation will impact so many people we serve.”

Sharon is the seventh Get10Give10 winner announced by TCC since the sweepstakes launched in November 2019. Previous winners of the G10G10 sweepstakes include: Mark L. of Ames, IA; Taylor W. of Eaton, PA; Ray P. of Bellefontaine, OH; Ronald C. of Warrensburg, MO; Donna W. of River Forest, IL; and Casey S. of Weirton, WV.

TCC is a Culture of Good, Inc. company and makes ongoing investments in the local communities where it operates. The company recently donated more than 140,000 backpacks as a part of its ninth annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway, marking more than 1.2 million backpacks donated since the giveaway launched in 2013. Additionally in 2021, TCC donated $50,000 to in-person children’s summer camps across the nation, as well as teacher appreciation kits to more than 500 schools nationwide to show gratitude for educators balancing the struggles of teaching in-person and virtually. The company’s nonprofit organization, TCC Gives, recently surpassed $2.5 million in donations to local nonprofits across the country.

To learn more about TCC, visit www.TCCRocks.com. Customers can also connect with the company at www.facebook.com/tcctalk and www.twitter.com/tcctalk.

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About Round Room LLC

Based in Fishers, Indiana, Round Room leads and invests in companies serving the wireless industry. With 1,267 TCC and Wireless Zone stores across 43 states, Round Room is the largest Verizon Authorized Retailer in the U.S. Its portfolio of companies also share a deep commitment to improving the communities they serve nationwide. To learn more about Round Room, visit www.RoundRoom.com.

About TCC

Founded in 1991, TCC operates nearly 900 locations in 39 states from coast to coast. TCC’s nationally-recognized Culture of Good movement encourages employees to give back in every community it serves. For media inquiries, contact Cooper Robinson at 317-979-0775 or email him at cooper@dittoepr.com. To learn more about TCC or to find a location near you, visit www.TCCRocks.com. For more information about TCC’s parent company Round Room LLC, visit www.RoundRoom.com.

About TCC Gives

TCC Gives is a corporate giving initiative committed to strengthening communities. It operates through a percentage of profits from the nationwide Verizon retailer, TCC, and additional fundraising projects. Proceeds for TCC Gives are evenly divided to support its two largest initiatives: “Community Grants” and “More Than a Phone.” TCC Gives provides Community Grants to support individual passions around people, animals and the environment in the communities that we touch. The More Than a Phone program reaches survivors of domestic violence by meeting their need for connection. The program provides smart phones along with data, text and talk to victims through local non-profits. For more information, visit www.tccgives.com.

About Domestic Violence Project, Inc.

Since 1978, DVPI has offered safety, compassion, hope and healing to victims of domestic violence and their families. In 2019, DVPI sheltered 397 women, men and children in its two emergency shelters and provided more than 13,969 nights of shelter. Thousands of victims have been served through shelter, legal advocacy, community education, outreach and medical advocacy. For more information, visit www.dvpi.org.