The Dwyer Group Donates 10,050 Pounds of Food for Thanksgiving Food Drive

The Dwyer Group set a new company record in its annual Food for Families food drive, donating 10,050 pounds of food to the Waco-based Caritas agency to feed needy families of Central Texas.

"Once again our associates have let their actions speak for themselves at this important time of the year," said Dina Dwyer-Owens, president and CEO of The Dwyer Group. "Giving back to our community has always played an important role for The Dwyer Group, and we never want to see someone go hungry."

Each year, military Hummer vehicles on loan from the National Guard arrive at The Dwyer Group's corporate headquarters the week of Thanksgiving to load the hundreds of boxes of food donated and collected by Dwyer Group employees. The Dwyer Group matches associates' contributions and, year after year, the associates come through for the community. The food then is delivered to Caritas, a locally owned and operated non-profit agency, where it gets distributed to needy people in the area.

The Dwyer Group has consistently topped its own food drive records over the last four years: 2000 - 6,545 lbs. of food 2001 - 7,239 lbs. 2002 - 8,680 lbs. 2003 - 10,050 lbs.

About The Dwyer Group
The Dwyer Group, Inc., based in Waco, Texas, is a holding company that owns six Franchise businesses. Each business sells and supports a different service-based brand name franchise under the following service marks: Aire Serv^® Heating & Air Conditioning, Glass Doctor^®, Mr. Appliance^®, Mr. Electric^®, Mr. Rooter^® (Drain Doctor^® in the UK), and Rainbow International^® Restoration and Cleaning. Collectively, the franchisees of these franchise concepts offer customers a broad base of residential and commercial services.