FLINT, Mich. – The Pistons organization announces the first truck delivery to help sustain Michigan families in critical need thanks to money raised by the 2009 Pistons Care Telethon in support of Feed The Children (FTC). The Pistons, with help from Fathead and Rock Financial, will distribute food to 400 families of Orchards Children’s Services in Flint on Saturday, May 9 starting at 10 a.m.

“For more than 46 years Orchards Children’s Services has remained committed to its mission of strengthening the community through programs and services. As a native of Flint and a leader of the organization providing services in this community we are excited to be a part of the city’s revival,” says CEO of Orchards, Michael Williams. “With the support of the Pistons, Fathead and Rock Financial we are truly able to have a direct positive impact on Flint families by supplying them with needed food and valuable personal care items. This is truly a collaborative initiative and Orchards is blessed to be part of this outstanding effort in the city of Flint.”

Volunteers from Rock Financial and Fathead including Fathead CEO, Patrick McInnis and the Mayor of Flint, Michael K. Brown, will be on hand to help distribute free food and personal care items to pre-identified needy and foster families of Orchards Children’s Services. Each family is receiving a 25 pound box of food and a box of personal care items.

“It’s a great feeling to come back home to Flint and lend a hand to those who could use some help getting through these tough economic times that are affecting everyone,” McInnis said. “I know I speak for all Rock Financial and Fathead team members in saying we are very proud to have been involved in helping so many families right here in Michigan.”

The funding for the food and supplies came from the Pistons Care Telethon, which culminated in a 17-hour telethon day and telecast of the team’s game on March 11, raised more than $450,000 in pledges to benefit FTC, with proceeds going to families in critical need of food and basic necessities throughout the state of Michigan. Proceeds were raised with the help from fans, schools, churches, businesses, Pistons Care Telethon sponsors, Palace Sports and Entertainment employees and the generous support of the media. Fathead and Rock Financial supported the telethon with enough money to stock two trucks with enough food and supplies to feed 800 families. Truck deliveries will take place through December 2009 feeding and helping to sustain over 25,000 families across the state.

Orchards Children’s Services is located at 225 East 5th Street, Flint, MI 48502. Orchards can be reached at (810) 239-3264. The food distribution begins at 10 a.m.

Rock Financial is a Quicken Loans company. Quicken Loans Inc consists of Quicken Loans, the nation’s largest online lender, and Rock Financial, Michigan’s largest mortgage company. Quicken Loans closes loans in all 50 states via the Internet from centralized locations in Southeast Michigan; Cleveland, Ohio; North Scottsdale, Ariz., and San Diego. Quicken Loans/Rock Financial has been named to FORTUNE Magazine's list of the "100 Best Companies to Work for in America" list for six consecutive years (ranking as high as #2) and also has been at the top of Computerworld’s list of “Best Places to Work in Technology” for the past four years. In 2008, the company’s team members volunteered more than 1,500 hours with local charities and non-profit organizations.

Fathead is the leading brand in sports and entertainment graphic products. Fathead products include Fathead Tradeables, Fathead Skins, Furniture for Fans. Real.Big the officially licensed life-size, hi-def wall graphics of professional athletes, animated heroes, entertainment characters, team helmets and logos. Fathead maintains license agreements with leading consumer brands across industries. Fathead is based in Livonia, Mich., for more information visit www.fathead.com.

Feed The Children was founded in 1979 by Larry and Frances Jones and is consistently ranked as one of the 10 largest international charities in the U.S., based on private, non-government support. Feed The Children is a Christian, international, nonprofit relief organization with headquarters in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, that delivers food, medicine, clothing and other necessities to individuals, children and families who lack these essentials due to famine, war, poverty or natural disasters. In FY 2007, Feed The Children distributed more than 135 million pounds of food and other essentials to children and their families in all 50 states and internationally, supplementing almost 800,000 meals each day. Since its founding, the organization has reached out to help those in need in 118 countries around the globe. For more information, please visit www.feedthechildren.org.