The merchandise supplied by Rent-A-Center cost over $100,000 and was aimed at providing a more comfortable and relaxing on-base environment for servicemembers, veterans, and their families.The initiative got under way early this year at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in New Orleans, Louisiana and came to a close at the Founders Day Celebration held at the South Texas Veterans Health Care System's Fisher House in San Antonio, Texas.

Reflecting a cross section of the country, the nine installations Rent-A-Center visited are: Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Fort Lee, Virginia; Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington; Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, Louisiana; Marine Corps Recruiting Depot, California; Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia; and South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Texas.

"Throughout the years, Rent-A-Center has held our nation's military in the highest regard and supported a variety of military organizations," said Mark Speese, chairman and CEO of Rent-A-Center. "Supporting the valiant men and women in the armed forces has been a particularly rewarding experience for our coworkers."

Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ: RCII), headquartered in Plano, Texas, operates more than 3,000 stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico. The company employs over 20,000 coworkers. Learn more about Rent-A-Center's support for servicemembers and the Rent-A-Center cost of brand-name merchandise at www.rentacenter.com.