ATLANTA, Oct. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In a partnership to
empower teens in Akron, Ohio,
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) last week to remodel a Keystone Club teen
center at the Eller Clubhouse of Boys & Girls Clubs of the
Western Reserve.
Teen members of the Keystone Club at the Eller Clubhouse of Boys
& Girls Clubs of the Western Reserve were invited to the
surprise unveiling on Friday of the teen center makeover, which
included fresh coats of paint for the center, new technology,
furniture, and appliances for the teen kitchen. Local Aaron's
associates and Boys & Girls Clubs officials were in
attendance.
In August, the Aaron's Foundation, Inc. announced a three-year,
$5 million national partnership with
Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Keystone Program, which helps
teens 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
14-18 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 the Eller
Clubhouse of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Western Reserve includes
an additional in-kind retail donation valued at $31,000.
"It's part of our company DNA to give back to the families in
our communities. Our national partnership with Boys &
Girls Clubs of America provides teen leadership development and is
an important initiative to give teens across the country the
support they need to have a great future," said John Robinson, CEO of Aaron's, Inc.
Based on input from teens, Aaron's associates and Club members
went to work last Wednesday and Thursday painting, decorating and
furnishing the Club. The teens designed the space to include study,
lounge and game areas, and requested bright, special
Sherwin-Williams™ paint colors for the space: Dynamic Blue SW 6958
in the Multi-purpose Room; Calypso SW 6950 in the Teen Lounge;
Daffodil SW 6901 in the Art Room; Plum Blossom SW 6974 in the Tech
Room; Outrageous Green SW 6922 in the Kitchen; and Grizzle Gray SW
7068 as an accent color.
"We are so excited to see our Eller Clubhouse teens' ecstatic
reactions to the redesigned Club," said Jacquelyn Minor, Director of The Eller Clubhouse
of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Western Reserve. "As a result of
this great partnership with Aaron's and the new improved space, our
teen members are even more inspired and motivated to elevate their
leadership skills and take personal ownership of their future."
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 Boys & Girls
Clubs of the Western Reserve, visit www.facebook.com/aaronsinc.
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 2,000 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 16,000 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, 54 percent said the Club
saved their lives. National headquarters are located in
Atlanta. Learn more at
www.facebook.com/bgca.clubs and https://twitter.com/BGCA_Clubs.
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