Directed Electronics Charitable Foundation Donates $25,000 to Earthquake Relief in China

VISTA, Calif., May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The Directed Electronics Charitable Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(C)(3) organization whose mission is: "To improve the quality of life for disadvantaged children in Southern California and the communities in which we do business," today announced that it has donated $25,000 to the Red Cross Society of China.

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According to Jim Minarik, President & CEO of Directed Electronics and its Charitable Foundation, "Everyone in the Directed Electronics family of Companies was shocked at the devastation caused by the recent earthquakes in China. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims, especially the many children and their families. We owe a great deal to our partners in China, and we hope that our contribution will help in some small way."

For more information about the Directed Electronics Charitable Foundation, please visit http://www.directed.com/Company/CharitableFoundation.aspx

About Directed Electronics

Headquartered in Southern California, Directed Electronics is the largest designer and marketer in North America of premium home theater loudspeakers sold under the Polk Audio(R) and Definitive Technology(R) brand names, and consumer-branded vehicle security and remote start systems sold under the Viper(R), Clifford(R), Python(R) and Autostart(R) brand names. Directed is also the largest aftermarket supplier of SIRIUS satellite radios and accessories, and a major supplier of mobile audio and video. Directed markets its broad portfolio of products through many channels including leading national retailers and specialty chains throughout North America, and around the world. Founded in 1982, the company has more than 500 employees and operations in California, Maryland, Canada, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit http://www.directed.com/.

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CONTACT: Kennedy Gammage of Directed Electronics, +1-760-599-1325,
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