ATLANTA, March 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Aaron's, Inc.
(NYSE: AAN), a leading omnichannel provider of lease-purchase
solutions, and its divisions Aaron's and Progressive Leasing,
provided the home furnishings this week for a Surprise Home
Presentation to Snellville,
Georgia resident Lula Jobir
and her son as part of Homes for the Holidays (HFTH) program
sponsored by former NFL star Warrick
Dunn and Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity.
"Aaron's is excited to continue our meaningful partnership with
Warrick Dunn Charities to help make a difference in single parents'
lives across the county," said John
Robinson, CEO of Aaron's, Inc. "It's clear that Lula has
worked hard to achieve her dreams and we're proud to contribute to
her and her son's bright futures by furnishing her new home with
beds, furniture, electronics and appliances."
Warrick Dunn Charities' (WDC) 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 154 single parents and over 400 children and
dependents with the American Dream of first-time homeownership in
15 cities across the nation. This fall marks WDC's 20th year in
assisting single parents and their families through the Homes for
the Holidays program.
Lula Jobir arrived in
the United States 16 years ago as
an Ethiopian immigrant seeking asylum from the country's harsh
politics, gaining her U.S. citizenship in 2011. She is moving out
of a two-bedroom apartment she lived in with her mother, sister and
son, with whom she shared a room. She works as a certified animal
care tech at Emory University.
"Our fundamental goal at Warrick Dunn Charities is to provide
single parents with financial stability and, thanks to Aaron's,
these families are able to begin their new lives with homes full of
furniture, electronics and appliances," said Dunn. "I began this
charity as a tribute to my mother's dream of home ownership and
Lula embodies that dream with her dedication and unwavering
enthusiasm every time she talks about living in her family's new
beautiful home."
Aaron's has been a longtime supporter of WDC initiatives and
began contributing home furnishings, appliances and electronics to
the Homes for the Holidays program in 2003. Warrick Dunn Charities,
founded by former NFL star Warrick
Dunn, was registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
in 2002.
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 154
single parents and over 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. For more information, visit
www.wdc.org.
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