ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Aaron's, Inc.
(NYSE: AAN), a leading omnichannel provider of lease-purchase
solutions, and its divisions Aaron's and Progressive Leasing,
presented teens on Wednesday with a newly renovated Keystone Teen
Center at the Parkview Boys & Girls Club of Huntington County in Indiana.
Through a partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America
(BGCA) and input from the teen members, Aaron's and Progressive
Leasing associates and Club officials worked last Monday painting,
updating a gym, and decorating and furnishing the Teen Club Café
and Lounge. On Wednesday, local Aaron's associates, Progressive
Leasing associates and Club officials unveiled the newly-remodeled
rooms now equipped with new technology, sectionals, tables and
chairs, sound systems and fresh coats of paint. Teens chose the
special Sherwin-Williams™ paint colors for the rooms: Deep Sea
Blue; Lavish Lavender; Network Gray; and Chalkboard Paint.
"The Parkview Boys & Girls Club is committed to helping its
teen members achieve academic success and provide opportunities to
practice good citizenship, so it's essential that they have a
state-of-the-art environment to help facilitate those goals," said
John Robinson, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Aaron's, Inc. "Aaron's is thrilled to make
this Club a place that teens can be proud of and help inspire them
to work hard and own their futures."
Huntington Mayor Brooks Fetters attended the surprise unveiling
and congratulated the teens. "I've spent most of my life in
Huntington and the Club has always
been a powerful resource for our community's youth," he said.
"With this renovation, Aaron's and Progressive Leasing has helped
improve this space and made it a location Huntington teens are excited to come to every
single day."
In 2015, the Aaron's Foundation, Inc. announced a three-year,
$5 million national partnership with
Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Keystone Program, helping 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 16 previous Keystone Club makeovers have included Boys &
Girls Clubs in cities across the nation such as Los Angeles, San
Antonio, Nashville,
Buffalo, Dallas and Miami. The makeover at the Parkview Boys &
Girls Club of Huntington County
includes an additional in-kind retail donation valued at
$28,000.
"Teens who attend Boys & Girls Clubs are shown to have
improvements in grades, graduation rates and much more," said
Mandy Reber, Executive Director of
the Parkview Boys & Girls Club of Huntington County. "We serve hundreds of kids
every day and thanks to Aaron's we're now well-equipped to provide
them with a safe, modern space to help them become leaders in our
community."
Aaron's 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 the Parkview Boys
& Girls Clubs of Huntington, County, visit Aaron's on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/aaronsinc), on Twitter
(www.twitter.com/AaronsInc) and at www.AaronsGives.com.
About Aaron's, Inc.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a leading
omnichannel provider of lease-purchase solutions was founded in
1955, has been publicly traded since 1982, and owns the Aaron's,
Progressive Leasing and HELPcard brands. Aaron's engages in the
sales and lease ownership and specialty retailing of furniture,
consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories through its
more than 1,860 Company-operated and franchised stores in 47 states
and Canada as well as its
e-commerce platform Aarons.com. Progressive Leasing, a virtual
lease-to-own company, provides lease-purchase solutions through
approximately 19,000 retail locations in 46 states. Dent-A-Med,
Inc., d/b/a the HELPcard®, provides a variety of second-look credit
products that are originated through a federally insured
bank. For more information, visit investor.aarons.com,
Aarons.com, ProgLeasing.com, and HELPcard.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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