TAMPA, Fla. — RNR Tire Express (RNR) franchisees in 16 states are helping students this back-to-school season by giving away nearly 4,000 backpacks filled with essential school supplies to families and kids in the franchise group's annual Back to School Giveaway.
Thirteen RNR franchisees, representing 77 franchise locations, are spearheading the 2022 initiative, making it the "most expansive and impactful year-to-date for the giveaway," Tampa-based RNR said.
Customers can contact their nearest participating RNR location to ask about receiving a free back-to-school bundle. Promotions vary by location and are only available while supplies last.
Participating locations are in:
- Alabama — Opelika
- Arizona — Glendale
- Arkansas — Blytheville, Conway, El Dorado, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Hot Springs, Jacksonville, Jonesboro, Little Rock, Paragould, Rogers, Springdale and Van Buren;
- Florida — Bradenton, Brandon, Clearwater, Daytona Beach, Jacksonville, Kissimme, Leesburg, Ocala, Orange Park, Orlando; Port Richey, Sarasota, Sebring, St. Petersburg and West Palm Beach;
- Georgia — Albany, Columbus, Macon, Valdosta and Warner Robins;
- Illinois — Rockford;
- Indiana —– Clarksville; Columbus, Franklin and Mishawaka;
- Kentucky — Louisville;
- Louisiana — Alexandria, Bossier City, Lafayette; Lake Charles, Ruston and West Monroe;
- Michigan — Wyoming;
- Missouri — Joplin, Springfield and West Plains;
- Nevada — Reno;
- Ohio — Delaware, Marion, Springfield and Toledo;
- Oklahoma — Moore, Musckogee and Oklahoma City;
- Pennsylvania — Monroeville; and
- Texas —– Abilene, Beaumont, Bryan, Hewitt, Killeen, Longview, Lufkin, Texarkana, Tyler and Waco.
"RNR Tire Express might be a national brand but our mindset is focused on our local communities. We're your neighborhood tire store, first and foremost," CEO and Founder Larry Sutton said.
"I can think of nothing that exemplifies our mission better than the growing involvement that our franchisees have in this yearly tradition and the desire they have to make a positive impact and support the people and families in each of their respective locales."
The promotion is in its eighth year.
"And as the franchise has continued to grow year after year, so too has the scope of this charitable endeavor. The intention, of course, being to lend a hand to even more students and gift more backpacks as each school year rolls around," RNR said.
