ATLANTA, April 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In a
partnership to empower teens in Nashville, Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a
lease-to-own retailer specializing in the sales and lease ownership
of furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and
accessories, teamed up with Boys & Girls Clubs of America
(BGCA) to remodel a Keystone Club teen center in Franklin, Tennessee.
The makeover, which features a study room complete with computer
desks and laptops, a lounge area with sectionals and TVs, a new
game space featuring wide-screen TVs, and an arcade basketball game
and a ping pong table, was revealed in a ceremony today attended by
teens who are members of the Keystone Club at Franklin Branch Boys & Girls Clubs of
Middle Tennessee. Local Aaron's associates and Boys & Girls
Clubs officials were in attendance.
Last year, the Aaron's Foundation, Inc. announced a $1 million national partnership with Boys &
Girls Clubs of America's Keystone Program, which empowers teens to
develop their character and leadership skills in hopes of helping
them reach their potential and creating positive change in the
community. Keystone Club teen centers provide members ages 13-18 an
environment to plan and participate in activities that focus on
community service, academic success, career preparation and teen
outreach. The Keystone Club makeover at Franklin Branch Boys & Girls Clubs of
Middle Tennessee includes an in-kind retail donation valued at
$23,000.
"Giving a facelift to a vital community resource and trying to
improve the lives of at-risk teens is very much part of the
philanthropic DNA of Aaron's," said John
Robinson, CEO of Aaron's, Inc. "We're proud to work
hand-in-hand with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to make this
possible in Franklin and other
communities across the U.S."
After getting input from teens on what they wanted in a
refurbished Keystone Club, Aaron's associates and Club members went
to work on Wednesday painting, decorating and furnishing the Club.
The teens designed the space to include the study, lounge and game
areas, and requested special paint colors for the space:
Sherwin Williams™ "Patience" cream and Sherwin Williams™
"Invigorate" orange.
"In a matter of hours, Aaron's has helped us transform this
outdated space into a fantastic-looking, functional Club that our
teens can be proud of for years to come," said Tim Brown, Franklin Club Program Director of
Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee. "Our partnership with
Aaron's has provided not only a great space for our teens, but also
a great lesson for them on the importance of giving back to the
community."
Aaron's hopes its partnership with BGCA's Keystone Program
inspires teens to "Own It" by taking ownership of their choices to
build the lives they deserve. The Aaron's and Keystone Club "Own
Your Future" campaign supports three principles:
- Own Your Path: No matter where you come from, the future
is yours to decide.
- Own Your Decisions: Making good choices opens more
doors for your future.
- Own Your Community: Use your talents to make an
impact in your community.
To see photos of the Keystone Club remodel at Franklin Branch Boys & Girls Clubs of
Middle Tennessee, visit http://facebook.com/aaronsinc and
http://twitter.com/aaronsinc.
Aaron's is committed to the greater Nashville market and has approximately 20
stores in the Nashville area.
About Aaron's, Inc.
Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a
leader in the sales and lease ownership and specialty retailing of
furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories,
currently has more than 2,100 Company-operated and franchised
stores in 48 states and Canada.
Aaron's was founded in 1955, is headquartered in Atlanta and has been publicly traded since
1982. Progressive Leasing, a wholly-owned subsidiary and leading
virtual lease-to-own company, provides lease-purchase solutions
through approximately 15,000 retail locations in 46
states. Aaron's, Inc. includes the Aarons.com,
ShopHomeSmart.com and ProgLeasing.com brands. For more
information, visit www.aarons.com.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For
more than 100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America
(GreatFutures.org) has enabled young people most in
need to achieve great futures as productive, caring,
responsible citizens. Today, more than 4,100 Clubs serve nearly 4
million young people through Club membership and community
outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public
housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and
serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S.
military installations worldwide. They provide
a safe place, caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and
high-impact youth development programs on a daily
basis during critical non-school hours. Club programs promote
academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy
lifestyles. In a Harris Survey of alumni, 57 percent said the Club
saved their lives. National headquarters are located in
Atlanta. Learn more
at http://www.facebook.com/bgca.clubs
and http://bgca.org/twitter.
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