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News and Events

  • August 09, 2011
    Next PARD meeting is on Tuesday, April 10th 2012 at Harrisburg Hilton One N 2nd St. 717-233-6000.
    We have a room block. The rate is $124.00. Room block rate is good until March 6,2012.
    For more information, please contact Sandi Frye 814-949-2300
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  • March 5, 2010
    April 20, 2010: PARD Annual Meeting 10am – 3pm Harrisburg Hilton, Harrisburg, PA.
    For more information, please contact Sandi Frye 814-949-2300
    Contact PARD
  • February 6, 2009
    The Pennsylvania Association of Rental Dealers (PARD) raised nearly $12,500 this for the Special Olympics of Pennsylvania 2009 Winter Games in Johnston.
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The Pennsylvania Association of Rental Dealers

What is The Pennsylvania Association of Rental Dealers (PARD)? The Voice of Rent-to-Own in Pennsylvania…
The Pennsylvania Association of Rental Dealers is the state-wide voice for the rent-to-own industry in Pennsylvania. PARD is the nonprofit trade association advocating and representing the rent-to-own industry before the PA legislature, media and the public.
The association offers a wide range of services and resources for both RTO dealers and vendors, including education programs, annual meetings, networking, and much more.
For more information on PARD, please visit our contact page. Or, for more information about RENT-TO-OWN, visit APRO web site (the international Association of Progressive Rental Organizations).


PA Rental Dealers Continue their Support of "Computers for Kidz"


The PA Rental Dealers Association contributed over $5,000 worth of "Smart Boards" to the Claysburg-Kimmel School District in 2011. Smart Boards help make learning fun and much more interactive for children, and the PA Rental Dealers are pleased to help bring this opportunity to the children of the Claysburg-Kimmel Schools.


PARD Annual Meeting Summary April 19, 2011 - Harrisburg PA


The Pennsylvania Association of Rental Dealers (PARD) held their annual state association meeting in Harrisburg April 19th, 2011. With 29 attendees, the meeting was full of great information and guest speakers.
PARD President Sandi Frye recognized our meeting sponsors - Rent Direct and TRIB Group, as well as welcoming our new and ongoing vendor sponsors - ADPRO Advertising & Printing, Benefit Marketing Solutions, Central File Marketing, Coaster Co. of America, D&H Distributing, Colortyme Inc, DSI, High Touch Inc, Twin Star, and Welton USA.
Sandi also confirmed that just over $5,000 was donated to Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School (authorized during the prior year's PARD meeting), for the purchase of hi-tech computer "smart boards". The school was very appreciative of this generous donation.

Speakers included:
­ Dennis Shields from TRIB group - who spoke about a variety of topics that small business owners should be mindful of.
­ Ed Winn, APROs General Counsel spoke about a variety of legal issues.
­ Keith Carrico, from Rent-One, discussed HR / Management topics.
­ Jeff Knight from Twin Star / Classic Flame spend some time discussing electric fireplaces and entertainment products available through his company.
­ James McAlpine from Rent Direct offered an industry overview, discussing at length the expected direction of the various categories that rental companies rent and sell.
­ John O'Connell, Rent-a-Center's lobbyist in Harrisburg spoke about pending PA state legislation which may impact rental businesses in the upcoming year.
­ Mike Frye spoke about Bed Bug Solutions, and his new bedbug heater which offers an affordable solution.
­ Sandi Frye spoke on behalf of Whitsell and Company's taxservice program, which she has been using for several years (to provide tax returns for her customers)
The final 30 minutes of the meeting was dedicated to an open forum roundtable discussion. Multiple issues were discussed, with some great solutions offered.

Before the meeting closed, board elections were held, with the following people being elected:
­ President = Sandi Frye
­ VP = Dan Fisher
­ Secretary = Scott McHale
­ Board Members = Dave Jones, John Chacosky

Our final order of business was to determine whether to continue the "Computers for Kidz" donations which have been well received over the past several years. It was agreed that we would seek a qualified recipient in the Phliadelphia area, and $5,000 was earmarked for this purpose.

April 20th, 2010 - PARD annual meeting..


April 26, 2010

The Pennsylvania Association of Rental Dealers (PARD) held their annual state association meeting in Harrisburg April 20th that featured honored guests and speakers. On he picture - State Representative Mike Sturla is speaking to the assembled PA Rental Dealers about the importance of connecting with state lawmakers and helping them to understand our business..

Rent-to-own News - Pennsylvania dealers host Attorney General during state meeting


October 7, 2008 | read More

The Pennsylvania Association of Rental Dealers (PARD) held their annual state association meeting in Harrisburg October 7 that featured honored guest and speaker, Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett.
The state association meeting sponsored by TRIB began with an introduction from TRIB representative, Dennis Shields, then followed with a seminar from Roger Whitacre on the growing civil and criminal liabilities for RTO dealers regarding identity theft... read more