U.S. indoor tanning franchise TWI Franchising Inc. (dba tanworld) is getting a fantastic response to their Back to School Supplies Drive. Pam Elbert, who owns a tanworld franchise in Urbandale, Iowa, kicked off the program in her salon earlier this month. The drive asks customers to bring a donation of unopened items such as glue sticks, notebooks, boxes of pencils and other school-related supplies to the salon. The supplies are then dropped off at a local school. In return, the customers are given a free tan on a Comfort Level tanning system or an upgrade to an Elite Level tanning system. Thanks to the great response from the community, the items are now being divided between three local schools instead of just one.

Elbert is ecstatic with the results. “We wanted to do something to increase our community involvement, and this is such a rewarding program. Although our current contribution is with just a few schools, it is still important to be involved in the community. It’s a great feeling to know that you have helped,” Elbert shares.

Holly Brooks is one of Elbert’s tanworld customers. “Anytime that you can give back to the community and support our children, it’s a great thing,” Brooks states. “These kids are our future and it’s a joy to see Pam’s involvement,” she commented, as she was dropping off supplies and claiming her upgraded tanning experience.

Cheri Cosgrove, president and CEO of TWI Franchising, is also excited about the program. “Pam Elbert personifies one of the many ways that our franchisees are integrated within their specific community and I’m thrilled at her success,” Cosgrove says.

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