PLS Delivers Turkeys to the Needy in Chicago's 37th Ward

CHICAGO, IL—December 7, 2011: Daniel Dorame, Director of Operations, PLS Loan Store/North Illinois, presented a Thanksgiving donation of 40 turkeys to Chicago’s 37th Ward Alderman Emma Mitts on Monday, November 21. Mr. Dorame delivered the turkeys to Alderman Mitts’ 5344 West North Avenue ward office for distribution to families in need.

PLS operates more than 300 financial services centers in nine states. The PLS mission is to provide innovative and convenient financial services delivered with the respect that hard-working consumers deserve.

“Today is a day of thanks for the Austin community,” said Ald. Mitts (http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/ en/ about/wards/37/alderman_emma_mitts.html). “I salute the efforts of PLS Financial Services as it continues to share new and needed resources in the 37th Ward.

“During these economically challenging times for businesses and consumers alike,” continued Ald. Mitts, “we applaud PLS for its commitment to addressing the most basic of human needs – having food to avoid hunger. I thank PLS for assisting working families, seniors and those in need during this holiday season.”

“We’re very proud to be members of the community here in Austin, and delighted to work with Alderman Mitts in serving our neighbors in the 37th Ward,” said Bob Wolfberg, President, PLS. “On behalf of the more than 3,100 PLS team members, we’re privileged to present this donation and help make Thanksgiving more festive for families in need.”


The PLS Group, headquartered in Chicago, is comprised of more than 300 financial services centers in Alabama, Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, New York, Texas and Wisconsin, with more than 3,100 employees. PLS is one of the largest, fastest-growing and most distinguished organizations in the check cashing industry, and is a top performer for Western Union®, a money transfer network.

PLS has been listed among Inc. magazine’s “5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America” (www.inc.com/inc5000/list) for the past three years, and for three consecutive years has been named one of the “101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in Chicago” by the National Association of Business Resources (www.101bestandbrightest.com). For the past four years, PLS has been named one of Chicago’s Largest Privately Held Companies by Crain’s Chicago Business® (www.chicagobusiness.com), and was listed on Crain’s

“Fast 50” (Fastest Growing Companies). Bob and Dan Wolfberg, PLS Presidents, were finalists for Ernst & Young’s 2010 Entrepreneur of the Year Award (www.ey.com). In 2011, Bob Wolfberg was recognized by Financial Service Centers of America [FiSCA (www.fisca.org)] as its Financial Service Provider of the Year. The company has also been twice honored with the Activa Award from FiSCA in recognition of its charitable efforts.

The PLS Group serves customers through its PLS Check Cashers stores, which offer check cashing, prepaid Visa® debit cards, money transfer services, money orders and bill payments; PLS Loan Store locations, which provide consumer short-term loans, auto insurance and tax-preparation services; and PLS Motor Vehicle Services facilities, which offer vehicle license and registration services.

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