ATLANTA, May 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Aaron's, Inc.
(NYSE: AAN), a lease-to-own retailer specializing in the sales and
lease ownership of residential furniture, consumer electronics,
home appliances and accessories, provided the home furnishings for
a Surprise Home Presentation today to Atlantan Wanda Boykin and her
children as part of Warrick Dunn Charities' (WDC) Homes for the
Holidays program.
"We're proud to partner with Warrick Dunn Charities' Homes for
the Holidays on our 105th home presentation to provide
single parents like Wanda a place of stability for their children
that they can call home," said John
Robinson, Aaron's Chief Executive Officer. "Wanda has worked
hard to achieve first-time home ownership and we're excited to fill
this house with home furnishings as an added surprise for her as
she makes this a home for her family."
Homes for the Holidays assists single parents in becoming
first-time homeowners by providing the materials necessary for
long-term stability and the provisions required to ensure that both
parent and children can thrive educationally, socially and
economically. To date, in partnership with Aaron's and Habitat for
Humanity affiliates, WDC and its sponsors have rewarded over 142
single parents and over 380 children and dependents across the
nation with the American Dream of first-time homeownership in
Atlanta, Baltimore, Baton
Rouge, Dallas, Jacksonville, Tallahassee and Tampa.
Aaron's has been a longtime supporter of Warrick Dunn Charities
initiatives and began contributing the furnishings for the Homes
for the Holidays program in 2003. Warrick Dunn Charities was
founded in 2002 by former pro football star Warrick Dunn.
"Over the past 12 years, in partnership with Aaron's, we've been
fortunate to partner with Aaron's to fill more than 105 homes of
single parents with furniture, electronics and appliances, which
helps these families greatly in creating their own path to
financial freedom and stability," said Warrick Dunn. "My mother's dream of home
ownership inspired me to create this program, and it's priceless to
see the look of joy on the faces of these single parents and their
families when they step into their new fully furnished home and
their dream becomes a reality."
The Boykin family was joined by Warrick Dunn Charities Founder
Warrick Dunn, Aaron's Divisional
Vice President Steve Jackson,
Warrick Dunn Charities Interim Executive Director Lisa Chester, Atlanta Habitat of Humanity
President and CEO Larrie Del Martin
and Habitat for Humanity Vice President of Resource Development
Melinda Kelleher.
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 Warrick Dunn Charities
Warrick Dunn Charities
provides hope and healing to communities through innovative
programming inspired by our Founder's life journey. Since 1997, the
Homes for the Holidays program has rewarded 142 single parents and
380 children and dependents that have achieved first-time
homeownership in Atlanta, GA,
Baltimore, MD, Baton Rouge, LA, Dallas, TX, Jacksonville, FL, Tallahassee and Tampa, FL Serving single-parent families
nationwide, WDC and its partners have combatted poverty, hunger and
ensure families have basic necessities and comfortable surroundings
to improve their quality of life. Betty's Hope, a mobile children's
bereavement program provides students aged 5-18 with a safe and
responsive environment for them to heal and enhance their quality
of life after experiencing a loss. For more information,
visit www.wdc.org.
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