ACN Gives Back to Charlotte During International Training Event

CONCORD, NC – September 13, 2011 – The red apron-wearing volunteers of the Ronald McDonald House Charities have become a welcome fixture at every ACN International Training Event. And ACN’s most recent event held September 9-11, 2011, at Time Warner Cable Arena was no exception. The RMH volunteers collected donations from thousands of generous ACN Independent Business Owners (IBOs), and discussed the families served by the newly opened Charlotte Ronald McDonald House. By the end of the weekend, their dedication paid off when a check for more than $110,000 was presented to the charity.

ACN provides individuals with a business opportunity to offer communications and essential services to residential and business customers. The company was recently ranked #20 on Direct Selling News’ list of top 100 direct selling companies in the world. ACN includes charitable giving as a part of all its quarterly training events and named The Ronald McDonald House Charities as its global charity in 2008.

 “It is so wonderful to be considered a part of ACN’s Family,” Mona Johnson-Gibson, Executive Director of the Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte, said. “Each time we go to ACN’s events we are welcomed with open arms. It is their constant dedication that the families who use the Ronald McDonald House are in need of.”

Through its work with ACN Global Reach Charities, ACN has committed to donate $2 million to the Ronald McDonald House in Charlotte. The house, which opened in May 2011, is serving families of children being treated at Levine Children's Hospital and Presbyterian Healthcare's Hemby Children's Hospital.

"We are truly honored to be working with such a selfless charity," ACN President and Co-Founder Greg Provenzano said. "We enjoy having our IBOs in our hometown – not only do they benefit from the phenomenal training and announcements from our event, but they get the chance to visit our backyard and see the outstanding impact they have had in our community. We want to continue to do great things for Charlotte and having events in our hometown helps us with that goal."

The generosity of ACN IBOs at the International Training Event surpassed the amount raised during ACN’s previous Charlotte Event: ACN raised more than $102,000 for the charity in February 2011.

About ACN, Inc.
Founded in 1993, ACN is the world’s largest direct seller of telecommunications and essential services for residential and business customers. ACN provides the services people need and use every day including Home Phone service, High Speed Internet, Wireless, Mobile Applications, Satellite TV, Home Security & Automation, Computer Support and Energy. ACN operates in 23 countries with offices located throughout North America, Europe, Asia and the Pacific. For more information, visit myacn.com. For information on ACN’s home-based business opportunity, visit acninc.com.

About ACN Global Reach Charities, Inc.
Founded in 2011, ACN Global Reach Charities is a nonprofit organization with the mission of expanding the charitable efforts initiated by ACN, Inc. by providing focused management and increased fundraising efforts. The nonprofit continually seeks out new opportunities to work with charitable organizations and is devoted to making improvements on a local level. Its grass-roots efforts have raised awareness in the Charlotte area and surrounding communities. In addition to its many efforts, ACN Global Reach Charities organizes and hosts the RMHC Celebrity Golf Tournament, an event designed to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte. For more information on ACN Global Reach Charities, visit acncharity.com.

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