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Rent-to-own News - Industry presents checks to Reyna family

February 17, 2011

John Spangle, left, presents a commemorative check to the Carlos Reyna family Wednesday. Kamilla, Rosie and Karla Reyna accept the check as Robert Reed, Braxton Spangle, Matthew Wilt look on.

Representatives from the rent to own industry Wednesday, presented checks to the Carlos Reyna family at the Gulf Freeway Rent-n-Roll in Houston to assist with the ongoing healthcare needs faced by the family.

Late last year Reyna -- a Rent-n-Roll manager who worked at the Gulf Freeway store -- suffered two heart attacks and a stroke and recently emerged from a coma last month.

Reflecting the family spirit of the rent-to-own industry, money was raised industry wide and through the Rent-n-Roll network in a coordinated effort by Rent-n-Roll franchise owner Larry Sutton to assist the Reyna family. John Spangle – a Rent-n-Roll franchisee and Reyna’s employer – presented a check for $13,697 to Carlos’ wife.

APRO also presented a check for $2,500 through its fundraising efforts and close to $1,000 was raised through both Spangle's Rent-n-Roll and Partners stores.

As Reyna will continue to face ongoing rehabilitative and other health costs, donors are encouraged to make contributions.

For those interested, make checks payable to Sovoni, Inc. -- a temporary fund set up for the drive -- and write Carlos Reyna Fund in the memo.

Mail to:

RNR Custom Wheels and Tires

14620 N. Nebraska Ave., Building B.

Tampa, FL 33613

Or call Larry Sutton at 813/977-9800. Email here

lsutton@rnrwheels.com

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