Guaranteed Rate, Chicago White Sox’s Guaranteed Impact Program Returns for Second Year

Chicago, April 09, 2018 -- Guaranteed Rate, one of the largest retail mortgage lenders in the nation, and the Chicago White Sox announced the return of the Guaranteed Impact Program for the second year. The program honors 10 teens and kids who are making a positive difference in their communities or schools.

The Guaranteed Impact winners will be recognized at a White Sox home game during a special in-game feature on the video board. They will also be provided a complimentary suite with food and non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy the game at Guaranteed Rate Field with up to 15 friends and family members. There will be 10 winners for the 2018 season, all to be celebrated at difference home White Sox games.

“Giving back has always been a huge part of Guaranteed Rate, and we think it’s important to share stories of young people working to improve the lives of those around them,” stated Guaranteed Rate CEO and Founder Victor Ciardelli. “We are happy to continue Guaranteed Impact for a second year to honor more outstanding kids making a difference in Chicago. We hope they continue to inspire others on the importance of giving back to the community.”

Nominees for the Guaranteed Impact program should be between the ages of 8 and 18 as of August 31, 2018, and have contributed to the betterment of their community or school in a unique, meaningful way. Nomination forms and official contest rules can be found at Rate.com/impact; entries for the 2018 baseball season are open from April 5 through June 30, 2018.

“The White Sox are proud to have a long-standing passion for supporting the Chicagoland community and a partner like Guaranteed Rate that is also dedicated to uplifting the youth who make a difference around Chicago,” said Brooks Boyer, senior vice president of sales and marketing for the Chicago White Sox. “We hope that celebrating these young individuals for the work they’ve done will inspire their friends, neighbors and community just like the 2017 winners inspired us.”

About Guaranteed Rate

Guaranteed Rate is one of the largest retail mortgage lenders in the United States. Headquartered in Chicago, the company has approximately 210 offices across the U.S. and Washington, D.C., and is licensed in all 50 states. Since its founding in 2000, Guaranteed Rate has helped hundreds of thousands of homeowners with home purchase loans and refinances and funded nearly $19 billion in loans in 2017 alone. The company has become the Home Purchase Experts® by introducing the world's first Digital Mortgage technology and offering low rate, low fee mortgages through an easy-to-understand process and unparalleled customer service. Guaranteed Rate won an American Business Award for its Digital Mortgage technology in 2016, ranked No. 1 in Scotsman Guide's Top Mortgage Lenders 2016, was chosen as Top Lender 2016 and 2017 by Chicago Agent magazine, made the Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces list seven of the past eight years, and was named Best Overall Online Lender and Best Lender for FHA Refinance by NerdWallet in 2018. Visit rate.com for more information.

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