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  Mercy Mall fulfills unique need in community to empower, lift spirits of those down on their luck CHESTERFIELD, Va. (Nov. 4, 2013) — Mercy Mall, a free clothing and house wares boutique, that opened just over one year ago to serve families in need, has expanded to open two additional sites in Henrico and Chester.   Like the original Mercy Mall, each of  the locations is housed within storage units that are set up like miniature stores inside, cleanly organized, merchandised and styled to empower and inspire hope in the visitors.   The charity estimates that in a year it has been able to help 3,000 people or 781 families, locally and internationally. “We continue to see the demand for our services grow and we’ve been blessed to be able to expand where we’re most needed,” says Stacey Jones, chief care officer and founder of Mercy Mall, Chesterfield.  “We want people to know that we are a resource that they can come to for help especially if they fee

ROANOKE, Va. (Nov. 5, 2013) – Voting began November 4, in U.S. Cellular’s (NYSE: USM) Calling All Communities campaign. Returning for its fifth year, U.S. Cellular is giving communities the opportunity to help improve the education of students at 20 schools by challenging them to rally community support for the chance to win a share of $500,000. The top 20 schools that garner the most community votes will each win $25,000 to use as they wish to enhance their educational experience. “Calling All Communities gives schools the opportunity to earn the funding they need to invest in the areas most critical to their students’ learning experiences,” said Carter S. Elenz, executive vice president of sales and customer service for U.S. Cellular. “We are active members of our communities where we live and work and we believe this campaign is a great way to bring people together to work towards a common goal.” Calling All Communities is open to all K-12 schools —

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   Radio-Frequency Welded Technology Allows 24-hour Cooling, Ability to Float and Roll-up for Storage, Starts Kickstarter Campaign for Full-Line Launch Oct. 30 ST. AUGUSTINE, FL (Oct. 30, 2013) – Outdoor recreation is growing in popularity with nearly 140 million people making it a part of their lives. According to industry reports*, $646 billion is spent in the industry each year, supporting 6.1 million direct jobs and $80 billion in federal, state and local tax revenue. Even during the recent recession, this category grew five percent while others faltered. With the increasing popularity of outdoor recreation activities comes the demand for new and innovative products, like the IceMule Cooler (www.icemulecooler.com). The IceMule Cooler is the world’s most portable high-performance cooler.  It combines the portability of a backpack with the performance of a hard cooler. It keeps ice intact for up to 24 hours. It rolls up for storage in its own stuff sack. And it even floats (w

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ICEMULE™ LAUNCHES THE WORLD’S FIRST PORTABLE LEAK-PROOF SOFT COOLER LINE PROVIDING FREEDOM TO OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS Radio-Frequency Welded Technology Allows 24-hour Cooling, Ability to Float and Roll-up for Storage, Starts Kickstarter Campaign for Full-Line Launch Oct. 30 ST. AUGUSTINE, FL (Oct. 30, 2013) – Outdoor recreation is growing in popularity with nearly 140 million people making it a part of their lives. According to industry reports*, $646 billion is spent in the industry each year, supporting 6.1 million direct jobs and $80 billion in federal, state and local tax revenue. Even during the recent recession, this category grew five percent while others faltered. With the increasing popularity of outdoor recreation activities comes the demand for new and innovative products, like the IceMule Cooler ( www.icemulecooler.com ). The IceMule Cooler is the world’s most portable high-performance cooler.   It combines the portability of a backpack wit

U.S. Cellular Provides Halloween Apps for Fun and Safety Pumpkins have become the ultimate symbol of fall, and one of the hottest fall trends. Many residents will soon head out to the local farms to pluck their favorite pumpkin straight off the vine to carve it up for their Halloween jack-o’-lantern or pumpkin pie. The total number of pumpkins produced in the United States valued $113 million in 2011 according to the census. And the love for pumpkin-flavored products continues to grow with the demand for everything from spiced lattes to local ales to potato chips. “The wonderful smell and taste of pumpkin can take us back to cherished memories of childhood,” said Jack Brundige, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in the Mid-South. “Using your smartphone to locate the best pumpkin patch, sketch out pumpkin carving ideas, and find favorite recipes are some examples of great ways to use technology to share more family time together.” U.S. Cellular’s local tech experts share these

More than 48 teachers in West Virginia received the exciting news from U.S. Cellular that their classroom projects had been funded through the company’s Calling All Teachers campaign. The wireless carrier worked with philanthropic website DonorsChoose.org to fund $500,000 in creative and impactful classroom projects submitted by public school teachers. The local donation of $28,930 will benefit more than 3,688 students in West Virginia.   U.S. Cellular is dedicated to supporting education and the pressing needs of schools, and Calling All Teachers is one of the ways the company gives back to local communities. “Teachers work very hard to make every student’s learning experience meaningful and fun, and U.S. Cellular is proud to support teachers’ efforts,” said Jack Brundige, director of sales for the Mid-South Region. “We are dedicated to the West Virginia community and excited to contribute to the education of local students through this program.” Teachers across the country po