ATLANTA, March 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Aaron's, Inc.
(NYSE: AAN), a leading omnichannel provider of lease-purchase
solutions, and its divisions Aaron's and Progressive Leasing, last
week surprised first-time homeowner and Baton Rouge resident Latrenda Perkins and her two children with a
fully furnished home as part of the Homes for the Holidays (HFTH)
program sponsored by former NFL star Warrick Dunn.
The presentation in Baton Rouge
was the 152nd for Warrick Dunn Charities (WDC) by the former pro
running back. In partnership with Aaron's and Habitat for Humanity
affiliates, WDC has rewarded 152 single parents and their 400
children and dependents with the American Dream of first-time
homeownership through down payment assistance in 15 cities across
the nation.
"It continues to be a great pleasure to see so many families'
lives changed for the better because of the hard work by Warrick
Dunn Charities," said John Robinson,
CEO of Aaron's, Inc. "Aaron's is so happy to partner once again
with Warrick and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge to provide furnishings for
Latrenda's new home, where we know she can raise her children in a
safe and comfortable environment."
Warrick Dunn Charities' 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.
For nearly a decade, Latrenda
Perkins and her children shared a single room in her
parents' house in Baton Rouge.
Then the city's August 2016 flooding
filled that home with water, displacing the entire family to a
nearby hotel and then to a small rental. Despite the setbacks,
Latrenda never let go of her dream of homeownership. She cruised
through Habitat for Humanity's training program, where she learned
about home maintenance and community engagement.
"These houses are always incredible but we're especially
grateful to Aaron's for making the inside feel truly hospitable
with comfy beds, furniture, new electronics and appliances," said
Dunn. "Latrenda's optimism and fortitude set an incredible example
for her children and we know she will remain responsible and humble
as she moves into a new, joyful phase of her life."
Aaron's has been a longtime supporter of Warrick Dunn Charities
initiatives and began contributing home furnishings, appliances and
electronics to the Homes for the Holidays program in 2003. Warrick
Dunn Charities was founded in 2002 by former NFL star Warrick Dunn.
About Aaron's, Inc.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), is a
leading omnichannel provider of lease-purchase solutions. Aaron's
Business 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. In addition, Progressive Leasing, a virtual
lease-to-own company, provides lease-purchase solutions through
approximately 22,000 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 federally insured banks. For
more information, visit investor.aarons.com, Aarons.com,
ProgLeasing.com, and HELPcard.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 152 single parents and
400 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.
About Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge
Habitat for
Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge is
a non-profit, Christian-based housing ministry that works in
partnership with deserving, low-income families and the community
to eliminate poverty housing through building simple, decent homes.
We help build community by involving diverse religious, social and
business groups in the construction of homes and
neighborhoods. In our 27-year history, Habitat for Humanity
of Greater Baton Rouge has
renovated and built more than 330 homes in the Baton Rouge metropolitan area. Habitat
for Humanity of Greater Baton
Rouge, Inc. (HFHGBR) serves a four parish area including
East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Iberville, and Ascension Parishes, covering
more than 1,500 square miles of land. Habitat is not a
handout but a "hand up." Homes are sold to partner families at no
profit, and financed by Habitat with an affordable, no-interest
twenty-year mortgage. For more information, visit
http://habitatbrla.org.
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