Devonshire Elementary School Students To Receive Free Bikes Courtesy Of The Loss Prevention Foundation Supported By The Lowe's LP And Safety Department

Many economically depressed children attending Devonshire Elementary School in Charlotte, NC, will have a much brighter holiday season this year thanks to the Loss Prevention Foundation supported by the Lowe’s Loss Prevention and Safety Department. The team is raising funds to provide free bikes for Devonshire students through the Adopt-A-Bike program of the non-profit Universal Surveillance Systems Foundation (USS Foundation). Adopt-A-Bike donates free bicycles to disadvantaged children at schools across the nation to encourage them to work hard, obey the rules, stay in school and break the cycle of poverty.

Gene Smith, president of the Loss Prevention Foundation, said, “Our nation needs programs like Adopt-A-Bike to encourage the next generation to build on their dreams. They are the future of this country, and too often these children are forgotten by society and just need a little motivation by someone showing they care. LPF looks forward to supporting this effort to bring a fantastic holiday to these deserving kids.”

“Lowe’s is proud to support such a wonderful program that gives back to the community,” said Claude Verville, Lowe’s Vice President of Loss Prevention, Safety and Hazmat. “ Lowe’s has a presence in so many communities throughout the country where we work to help those challenged by the current economy, and the USS Foundation’s Adopt-A-Bike is a great way to inspire these great kids with so much potential to work hard and not lose faith that a great future can be theirs.”

“The Loss Prevention Foundation and Lowe’s Loss Prevention and Safety Department are to be honored for their incredible generosity in helping Devonshire students through Adopt-A-Bike,” said Adel Sayegh, founder and CEO of the USS Foundation. “For many of these kids, this unfortunately will be the only Christmas gift under the tree this year. Growing up in poverty, I understand the circumstances and resonate with those struggling to make a better life. I’ve dedicated my life to giving back to others by instilling in them the self confidence and drive to work hard, stay in school and reach for their dreams.”

The USS Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping less fortunate children to have the tools, skills and knowledge to build a better life with a hope for a brighter tomorrow. Over the past three years, the USS Foundation has donated over 1,000 bikes to disadvantaged children in Alabama, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio through Adopt-A-Bike.

About the USS Foundation:
The Universal Surveillance Systems Foundation (USS Foundation) is a charitable, non-profit organization dedicated to helping poor and less fortunate children to have the tools, skills and knowledge to build a better life with a hope for a brighter tomorrow. For more information, visit www.ussfoundation.org.

About the Loss Prevention Foundation:
LPF is a not-for-profit 501 c (6) organization founded in 2006, created by industry leading professionals to serve the loss prevention industry. An international leader in educating and certifying retail loss prevention and retail asset protection professionals. LPF is responsible for administering the industry’s only internationally sanctioned LP credentials: LPQ and LPC. With 24/7 online educational resources and professional membership program, the LPF is able to educate the industry like no other organization of its kind, in the world. LPF is also focused on driving more talent to the industry from colleges, universities, military and law enforcement through its Academic Retail Partnership Program and its Hire A Vet Program. LPF. For more information, visit www.losspreventionfoundation.org.

About Lowe’s:
With fiscal year 2012 sales of $50.5B, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE 100 company that serves approximately 15 million customers a week at more than 1,825 home improvement and hardware stores in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more information, visit www.Lowes.com.

About USS:
Universal Surveillance Systems (USS) is the largest privately held innovator of loss prevention solutions. Since 1995, USS has maintained the vision of providing unsurpassed technical innovation with unrivaled customer support to Fortune 500 clients, worldwide leading retailers, and local communities. USS offers total security solutions designed to deter theft, prevent loss, and increase profitability. To learn more about the complete line of USS electronic article surveillance (EAS) tags, closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems and loss prevention solutions, For more information, visit www.universaleas.com.