Dollar Loan Center has a spring surprise for fans of its new website, www.dontbebroke.com. Every day from Monday April 2 through Saturday April 7, the short-term lender will hold an Easter Egg Hunt exclusively on its website.

“We launched our new website last week, and want everyone to come and check it out,” said Dollar Loan Center CEO Chuck Brennan. “What better way than to hold an Easter Egg Hunt with prizes every day?”

During the Dollar Loan Center Easter Egg Hunt, visitors can click on the website’s pages to find a special Easter Egg cluster and be eligible for that day’s prize in a random drawing. The clusters will be hidden throughout the site and change locations every day.

“We’ll do the drawings the very next day, so you can check back on the website or the Dollar Loan Center Facebook page and see if you won,” said Brennan. Promotion rules and details are also available on Dollar Loan Center’s website and Facebook page.

Drawings will be held the morning after each day’s Easter Egg Hunt. One prize will be given each day. Participants can win the following prizes:

“Good luck and have fun checking out all the new features on Dollar Loan Center’s website,” said Brennan. “It is one of the best in the industry, with the ability to apply for and receive a loan online, information on money management and details on this contest and other events featuring Dollar Loan Center.”

Dollar Loan Center is the largest provider of short term credit Services in South Dakota and Nevada with 50 Dollar Loan Center locations throughout the two states and Utah.  The philanthropic stores support dozens of organizations including Las Vegas’ favorite charity, Opportunity Village, and Alice and Sheryl Cooper’s Solid Rock Foundation, among many others. Brennan himself is one of Nevada’s most recognized philanthropists, giving nearly $500,000 annually to charities across the country.

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Dollar Loan Center CEO Chuck Brennan pulled out all the stops at his annual company holiday party recently. Bringing in his famous friends from around the country, the business owner and philanthropist helped raise nearly $300,000 for charity while giving 500 employees and guests a night to remember including $250,000 in cash and prizes.

“If there is a ‘best boss in America’ award, Chuck Brennan deserves it,” said Shon McKee, senior manager for Dollar Loan Center. “We got to experience an evening we will never forget and truly live like rock stars for the night.”

Brennan, a long-time rock music lover and former music industry executive, opened the evening with The Doors’ Robby Krieger playing “LA Woman,” followed by “Roadhouse Blues” with actor Val Kilmer, who famously portrayed Jim Morrison in the 1991 movie about the iconic band.

Brennan then introduced comedian-musician Gary Mule Deer, who entertained the audience before they were treated to a musical set that included rock legend Alice Cooper, Jack Blades of Night Ranger and Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac. The trio was accompanied by rock music legends Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer of the band KISS while Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley cheered in the audience. Brennan is long-time friends with the band and can always count on KISS when it comes to help raising money for great charities.

“It was an incredible, star-studded evening and I’m thrilled that everyone had such a good time,” said Brennan, “To be able to raise nearly $300,000 in a matter of minutes is very humbling.”

Over $200,000 of the donations are going directly to Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Foundation. The Phoenix based, non-profit organization provides programs and resources for at-risk teens.  “Chuck and his wife Mary are our biggest contributors and this event is absolutely amazing,” said Cooper, “They need to televise this event each year so everyone can witness it!”

During the evening, Brennan also announced a $20,000 donation to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in the name of Robby Krieger as well as a $10,000 donation to Rupert’s Kids, the nonprofit organization founded by Survivor’s Rupert Boneham who was also a guest at the event.

Throughout the evening, famed “Speed Painter” Rock Demarco showcased his talents with artwork that was created live at the event and auctioned off for more than $100,000.

“And of course Dollar Loan Center employees got their own surprises during the evening,” said Brennan. “Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer, and Eric Singer helped me give away four brand new KISS Mini Coopers to our staff” said Brennan. “Everyone walks away happy at our annual celebration.  The prizes ranged from $100 in cash to a new car!”

The company has posted a 5 minute highlight video on the Dollar Loan Center YouTube page for public viewing.

Dollar Loan Center is a premier provider of payday loan alternatives in 50 locations throughout Nevada, South Dakota and Utah.  Brennan, the company and its employees gave over half a million dollars last year to charitable organizations across the country.

Dollar Loan Center is the largest provider of short term credit services in South Dakota and Nevada.  In 2007, Entrepreneur Magazine listed the company among its “Hot 500” Fastest Growing Businesses and Entrepreneurs.” For more information, visit http://www.dontbebroke.com.

Dollar Loan Center wants to see how you and yours celebrate the holiday season with “The Very Merry Holiday Photo Contest” on Facebook. Contestants are asked to submit their most cherished, cheerful, ironic or outrageous (within reason) holiday photographs for a chance to win up to $500.

Participants are invited to upload their entries to Dollar Loan Center’s Facebook page online to enter. As long as the images are winter holiday themed, the photos can involve any subject the entrant chooses – children, couples, weddings, pets, parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers, neighbors and co-workers. The deadline for entry is Dec. 20, 2011.

“We absolutely love the holidays,” said Dollar Loan Center CEO Charles Brennan. “We thought The Very Merry Holiday Photo Contest would a great way to celebrate the season.”

Photos entered in the Very Merry Holiday Photo Contest can range from the simple to the outrageous. “So your snapshot of the family in matching reindeer sweaters can compete with someone else’s shot of a red nosed pet cockatiel in a pear tree,” said Brennan.

“The holidays are a fun time of year and everyone has their own funny stories behind their photos,” he said. “What better way to get rewarded for sharing them than with cash prizes?”

All photos will be judged for content and composition as well as popularity. Entrants will be asked to advertise their own entry to solicit Facebook ‘likes’ from friends and neighbors. Dollar Loan Center’s panel will judge entries based on best portrayal of a festive holiday, most compelling family photo, overall best appearance and originality.

“It will be up to you to get your friends, frenemies, families, neighbors, acquaintances, pals, BFFs, blogging friends, co-workers, mailmen, high school friends, college roommates and anyone else to ‘like’ your photo,” he said.

The grand prize in Dollar Loan Center’s Very Merry Holiday Photo Contest is $500, with the first runner up receiving $250, second runner up receiving $150 and third runner up receiving $100.

Dollar Loan Center is a premier provider of signature loans in 50 locations throughout Nevada, South Dakota and Utah. The company and its employees give to dozens of organizations in Nevada. In 2007, Entrepreneur Magazine listed the company among its “Hot 500” Fastest Growing Businesses and Entrepreneurs.”

In addition to his business enterprises, Charles Brennan is one of Nevada’s most recognized philanthropists, giving more than $100,000 annually to charities across the country. In 2011 alone, Brennan has supported Las Vegas’ Opportunity Village in several campaigns, the 15 Foundation, Henderson Little League Olive Crest and dozens of other deserving organizations.

Dollar Loan Center CEO Charles Brennan found himself on the Howard Stern Show this month to announce a major charity donation. The Las Vegas-based business owner and philanthropist committed more than $50,000 to the 15 Foundation, an organization founded by Howard Stern Show co-host Robin Quivers.

“15 Foundation is an incredible organization that helps those who are in the trenches helping people every day,” said Brennan. “I am honored to assist in their efforts to improve academics, nutrition and arts education in schools across the country and look forward to seeing what they can do with this donation.”

15 Foundation is a philanthropic initiative Quivers founded in 2010 with a mission to target organizations that are tackling some of the most pressing issues in U.S. communities. Proceeds from its donations have benefited organizations nationwide. Proceeds from its latest fundraising efforts went towards the assistance of two California based youth charities–The Edible School Yard in Berkley and Connolly Ranch in Napa Valley. Both are dedicated to teaching children about good food nutrition and helping them establish the right eating habits early in life, setting a pattern for success.

“That was a dream experience for me, but there are many other ways to help deserving organizations at any budget,” said Brennan. “I work with a group called charitybuzz that helps raise money for deserving non-profits that donors may not know about.”

charitybuzz is a cause marketing organization based in New York City. It connects non-profits with international brands and celebrity icons to raise funds through innovative online auctions including pop culture experiences, VIP events, luxury travel, fine art, couture fashion, coveted internships and upscale merchandise. Since launching, charitybuzz has raised more than $50 million for charities around the globe.

Charles Brennan recently began working with charitybuzz and said it has multiple benefits for individual and organization
donors. “They find non-profits in all areas of the country that are doing great work and need funding,” he said. “Plus the auction format makes giving even easier…especially when you get to have unique experiences that are tailored to your interests.”

Charles Brennan’s experiences through charitybuzz have included a day on the set of HBO’s hit show Entourage as well as a meeting with television producer and star Larry David. “I spent the day with the cast and crew of Entourage when they were filming the series finale. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”

Charles Brennan, whose companies span nearly 20 U.S. states, is a well-known philanthropist in Nevada and South Dakota where two of his companies are headquartered. This year alone, he has given more than $100,000 to community organizations including Opportunity Village and Henderson Little League, both in Southern Nevada.

Dollar Loan Center is a premier provider of signature loans in 50 locations throughout Nevada, South Dakota and Utah. The company and its employees give to dozens of organizations in Nevada.

Dollar Loan Center is also the largest provider of short term credit services in South Dakota and Clark County (Las Vegas) Nevada. In 2007, Entrepreneur Magazine listed the company among its “Hot 500” Fastest Growing Businesses and Entrepreneurs.”

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