Movement Mortgage champions heat relief efforts in Phoenix
The retail home lender commits $150,000 and 400,000 bottles of water to Phoenix Rescue Mission's Code Red campaign
PHOENIX, Ariz. (July 6, 2017) – Top 10 retail home lender Movement Mortgage and its philanthropy arm, Movement Foundation, has donated more than 400,000 bottles of water and a $150,000 matching grant to support Phoenix Rescue Mission's 5th Annual Code:Red Summer Heat Relief Campaign.
The donation, which is one of the largest single contributions to the Code:Red campaign since it began in 2013, was presented to Phoenix Rescue Mission on Thursday, July 6, during a press conference at the Mission's donation warehouse.
"Because of Movement Mortgage's generous gift, our staff and volunteers can continue their heat relief efforts at a time when it's needed most," said Phoenix Rescue Mission spokesperson Nicole Pena. "As we continue to expand our Code:Red campaign and street outreach, we couldn't ask for a better partner to help us protect our most vulnerable populations during these hot summer months."
Immediately following the ceremony, Movement Mortgage volunteers joined the Mission's street outreach team to deliver the water and other heat-relief items directly to those living on the streets.
"At Movement, we believe in a simple idea: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' The intense heat in Arizona has left so many of our neighbors in life-threatening circumstances, and I am so proud of our teammates in Arizona and across the Western states that stepped up with such generosity to be difference makers," Movement Mortgage National Sales Director Ignacio Metcalf said. "We are honored to work with the Phoenix Rescue Mission and the Movement Foundation to ensure these 400,000 bottles of water and the $150,000 matching grant will bring life, light and hope to our neighbors in greatest need."
In addition to the donated funds and water, Movement Mortgage volunteers also assembled nearly 500 Summer Survival Kits, which included t-shirts, sunblock, granola bars, hats and other heat-relief items to be handed out to the homeless during the city-wide heat-relief campaign.
Rising temperatures and unpredictable weather continue to plague the Valley's homeless and elderly shut-ins each summer in Arizona, causing many to die on the streets and in their homes. Without key partnerships and generous donations from organizations like Movement Mortgage, Phoenix Rescue Mission would not be able to continue its Valley-wide efforts to help those who are less fortunate.
For more information on Phoenix Rescue Mission's 5th Annual Code:Red Campaign and how you can help, please visit www.PhoenixRescueMission.org/codered
Phoenix Rescue Mission
Phoenix Rescue Mission provides Christ-centered, life-transforming solutions to persons facing hunger and homelessness. The non-profit Mission, which has been operating since 1952, is asking the public for support of its many programs designed to save lives, including Hope Coach Street Outreach, Homeless Emergency Services, Men's Addiction Recovery Program and the new Changing Lives Center for Women and Children.
Movement Mortgage
Movement Mortgage exists to love and value people by leading a Movement of Change in its industry, corporate culture and communities. Movement is best known for its innovative mortgage process and referable experience, which begins with Upfront Underwriting and a seven-day loan processing goal. The company is a top 10 retail mortgage lender in the U.S. It employs more than 4,200 people and has more than 600 branches spanning across 47 states. Its non-profit organization, The Movement Foundation, has reinvested more than $27 million in communities to date. For more information, visit www.movement.com
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Media Contacts:
Nicole Peña, Phoenix Rescue Mission, office: (602) 346-3342; cell: (602) 516-8576
Josh Skalniak, Fingerpaint, office: (480) 368-7999; cell: (480) 352-2050
Adam O'Daniel, Movement Mortgage, cell: (704) 562-2117
