“We are thrilled to reach a partnership agreement with Dollar Loan Center,” said Ducks Director of Corporate Partnership Sales Greg Rieber. “This wide-ranging partnership will allow Dollar Loan Center to implement a robust marketing strategy at Ducks games and around Honda Center in 2012-13 and beyond.”

As part of the agreement, Dollar Loan Center will be the Game Night Presenting Sponsor for the Ducks-Kings game on Sunday, Apr. 7. In addition, Dollar Loan Center will receive prominent in-game promotion for select regular season games, all-event appearances on the Honda Center LED rings, StadiumVision, the Katella and 57 Freeway Marquees, and on Ducks television and radio broadcasts. The Ducks will also partner with Dollar Loan Center on social media promotions through AnaheimDucks.com and the team’s Twitter and Facebook accounts.

“Dollar Loan Center is proud to support Anaheim’s hometown team, the Ducks,” said Dollar Loan Center’s Founder and President Chuck Brennan. “We look forward to a great season this year and will be supporting them every step of the way.”

About Dollar Loan Center

Dollar Loan Center opened its first location in Las Vegas in 1998 and has since grown to over 80 locations in Nevada, South Dakota, Utah and most recently, California. The first California location opened its doors in Anaheim on April 30, 2012 and in just 8 months, 23 locations went up from Hawthorne to Mission Hills, 8 of which were opened in ONE DAY. Dollar Loan Center’s Anaheim stores are located at 501 W. Lincoln Avenue and 2995 E. White Star Avenue.

Dollar Loan Center offers Signature Loans of $2,500 to California residents requiring no collateral and with no origination or application fees. They also offer the convenience of getting fully funded online at www.dontbebroke.com.

Chuck Brennan, his family, and dedicated team support dozens of non-profit organizations giving an average of $500,000 to charities including Opportunity Village, Make-a-Wish and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, to name a few, as well as the recently launched $3 million commitment to the Brennan Rock & Roll Academy, a partnership with the Boys & Girls Club in his hometown of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

The award-winning company has been named a “Best Place To Work” and takes great pride in creating a positive team atmosphere at each of its locations.

Dollar Loan Center CEO, Chuck Brennan, is one of Nevada’s most recognized business owners and philanthropists, giving upwards to a half million dollars annually to charitable events all across the country through donations and gifts. Brennan’s generosity doesn’t stop there. He loves the holidays and believes the Holiday Photo contest is a great way to celebrate the season while giving back to the social community. “The holidays are a fun time of year,” says Brennan, “and what better way to get rewarded for sharing [the photos] than with cash prizes.”

DLC, the premier provider of signature loans throughout Nevada, South Dakota, Utah and California, encourages you to let loose that inner child, get creative, show originality and indulge in the holiday spirit! Dig out those Crayola’s and color your way to some great prizes  – first place winner starts the new year off with a Microsoft Xbox 360 4GB Console, second place winner shops their new year with a $100 gift card, and third place winner buys goods with a $50 gift card.

People spend much of their time on Twitter and Facebook already. Why not take advantage of the networking stage and win some great prizes this holiday season? Log onto www.dontbebroke.com for contest rules and to enter the contest today.  Showcase your creativeness on Dollar Loan Center’s website, and walk away with great prizes!

The Holiday season can be stressful. How do you balance all your regular bills with the added expense of the Holidays?

Dollar Loan Center is here to help you through the season. Get a signature loan up to $2500 in minutes, no application fees, no pre-payment penalties, no checking account required.

In person at one of our 75 locations OR get funded on-line at http://www.dontbebroke.com.

Chuck Brennan Announces Brennan Rock & Roll Academy in South Dakota

Southern Nevada entrepreneur and philanthropist Chuck Brennan is “giving back” to his hometown with a $3 million gift to the Boys & Girls Club in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Brennan Rock & Roll Academy will provide the first ever music education for children in the club, focusing on Rock & Roll instruments including guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, drums and vocals.

The 6,000 square foot Academy is expected to open in the Spring and includes donated instruments from Brennan’s famous friends like 5 Drum Kit’s from Joey Allen of Pearl Drums and Founder of Warrant, Guitars from KISS, and more from Alice Cooper and Mick Fleetwood.

Brennan, founder and CEO of Dollar Loan Center, operates businesses in Nevada, California, Utah and South Dakota. Born in South Dakota, his first major entrepreneurial effort was when he opened and operated one of the largest Rock & Roll concert halls in the Midwest, The Blitz Ballroom. Iconic bands including Joan Jett, Steppenwolf, Quiet Riot and Blue Oyster Cult all graced the stage at the Blitz during Brennan’s ownership of the venue.

Since then, Brennan’s love for Rock & Roll music has permeated his business ventures. Legends like Alice Cooper, KISS, Mick Fleetwood, Night Ranger and many others are personal friends and often make surprise appearances at Dollar Loan Center events. Alice Cooper, also a philanthropist and founder of the Solid Rock Foundation in Phoenix, was on hand to congratulate his friend during the announcement of the Brennan Rock & Roll Academy.

“I grew up with the Boys & Girls Club, and have a lot of respect for the work they do in our communities,” said Brennan. “I’m thrilled to share my love for music in general with kids who would normally not be able to afford to chase their musical passions.”

Brennan has already appointed a Rock & Roll Ambassador, Kory Van Sickle of the group Kory and the Fireflies. Van Sickle will consult and co-create with the organization, and serve as “…a living example for the students at Brennan Rock & Roll Academy…” said Brennan.

Members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire will receive one-on-one lessons with professional musicians, along with band rehearsals to prepare for performances with their peers. Van Sickle will also speak with Academy students and instructors, sharing his experiences with the intention of inspiring the future rock and rollers.

“The facility and music programs will all be offered free to members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire,” said Brennan. “Music is an important part of our culture and can benefit these kids in many different ways. Plus it is just cool!”

Brennan kicked off the Academy with a $100,000 upfront donation and a Three Million Dollar commitment to the program to get the entire state of the art facility up and running and keep it running for 20 years. The Academy is located in the historic Sioux Falls loop, a neighborhood for which Brennan spearheaded a redevelopment project that has sparked an entire neighborhood revitalization over the past 10 years.  He grew up just a few blocks from the Academy.

Brennan lives with his family in Southern Nevada and has given hundreds of thousands of dollars to community organizations including Opportunity Village and Henderson Little League. In both 2011 and 2012, Brennan was the largest single supporter of Henderson Little League which serves more than 600 youth baseball players in addition to Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Foundation which helps at risk youth in the Phoenix area.

Brennan is the majority owner of Dollar Loan Center and dontbebroke.com with 75 locations throughout California, Southern Nevada, South Dakota, and Utah.  This year, the company was named a “Best Place To Work” In Southern Nevada by Vegas Inc magazine.  Dollar Loan Center has received several industry awards from their peers for charitable work.  For more information, visit www.dontbebroke.com.

To all the girls and boys, makin’ all that noise: Alice Cooper has found you some new toys.

The heavy metal icon was in South Dakota on Wednesday to help kick-off a 6,000-square-foot rock `n’ roll academy for local Boys & Girls Club members. Complete with a recording studio and performance space, the center will offer lessons and have all kinds of loud stuff – including a few high-end drum sets from Warrant guitarist Joey Allen and guitars from members of KISS.

Cooper opened his long-dreamed Rock Teen Center in Phoenix last week, and he said he wanted to help his friend Chuck Brennan offer a similar opportunity in Brennan’s hometown of Sioux Falls. Brennan, who founded Dollar Loan Center, grew up down the street from the academy and was a Boys Club kid.

Cooper said the best way to get teens off the streets is to put a guitar in their hands, teach them how to play and get them into a band.

“We say, ‘give me your 9-millimeter and we’ll give you a guitar,’ ” the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer told a crowd of club members and local officials. “I think that’s a fair trade.”

Brennan said students will get the opportunity to learn to sing or play guitar, bass, keyboards and drums. They’ll also have full access to rehearsal rooms, a performance area and a recording studio, where they’ll be able to learn how to work a sound board.

Brennan, who was a huge backer for Cooper’s project in Arizona, is kicking in an initial $100,000 to complete the build and buy instruments for the Brennan Rock & Roll Academy. It’s housed in a building he and his business partners own, and he’s committed to paying its rent for 20 years, bringing his contribution to $3 million. He expects the school to open in four to five months.

“You’re going to be the cool kid in school right now when you figure out how to play the drums,” Brennan, who now lives in Las Vegas, told a group of kids gathered in front of the stage.

Michael Moore, a 13-year-old Boys & Girls Clubs member, won the honor of presenting Brennan with a thank you card signed by club members. The teen said he was “absolutely elated” when Brennan surprised him by telling him to choose any of the Fender electric guitars on stage and keep it.

Moore said he tried the guitar a few times but doesn’t really know how to play, then quickly added with a grin: “I’ll make sure I learn it now.”