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CEO Reaches Out to Cincinnati Fire Victim

20.05.12

Lexington Township, OH (written by Janice Morse/Cincinnati Enquirer) --

As she and her intendedé work to rebuild their lives after lightning struck and fire destroyed their home, University of Cincinnati dental hygiene professor Darice Pacak will have one less aspect to worry about, thanks to the president and CEO of Franklin Covey Organizational Products.

"We would love to provide Darice Pacak with a new FranklinPlanner to refrain from her get back on track,". Franklin Covey president Sarah Merz DeVoll  wrote in an email forwarded to the Enquirer on Thursday, when a plot outline about Pacak's situation was published. 

In the article, Pacak expressed gratitude that she and her loved ones escaped unharmed from the glow that destroyed property worth nearly $1 million. But Pacak lamented the deprivation of small but important possessions - and specifically mentioned her Franklin Planner.

The Enquirer article was picked up by WLTX.com, the website of a Columbia, S.C., TV instal that is owned by the Enquirer's parent company, Gannett Co. Inc.

Source: WLTX.com

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20.05.12

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Source: MarketWatch (press release)