ATLANTA, Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aaron's
Company (NYSE: AAN), a leading omnichannel provider of
lease-purchase solutions, announced a $25,000 donation to Mission 22, a national
nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting veterans who are
battling post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury and
other issues related to mental health and wellness.
"As anyone with family members or friends in the service knows,
sometimes the greatest battles for veterans come when they return
home," said Douglas Lindsay, CEO of
The Aaron's Company. "When we learned about the work Mission 22 was
doing to support our heroes here at home, we were inspired to step
up and show our commitment to veterans within our team and beyond
affected by these challenging conditions."
The purpose behind Mission 22 is the fight to decrease the rate
of veteran suicide, as the name of the organization references the
number of veterans who take their own lives every day. Mission 22
attacks this devastating problem by promoting three main
initiatives: veteran treatment programs, memorials and community
social impact. In addition to providing direct support for
veterans, Mission 22 also has an ambassador volunteer program to
allow civilians to get involved. Ambassadors educate the public on
veterans' issues, provide veterans with specified treatment
programs and create local resources in their communities.
The donation by the Aaron's Foundation, Inc. was driven by the
efforts of all four of Aaron's employee business resource groups,
internal teams of employees representing the voices of the
following communities: Black, female, Latinx and LGBTQ. Through
their combined power, the groups sought to recognize both National
Caregivers Month in November and the International Day of Persons
with Disabilities, which was celebrated on Dec. 3.
"Given the incredible service of veterans and the sacrifices
they and their families make on a daily basis, we wanted to support
an organization that was truly making a difference," said
Karen Schukle, Senior Director of
Diversity and Inclusion at the Aaron's Company. "In addition
to raising awareness, we hope our donation serves as a
call-to-action for our team and the community to engage with this
critical cause."
For more information on Mission 22, please visit
Mission22.com.
About The Aaron's Company
Headquartered
in Atlanta, The Aaron's Company, Inc. (NYSE: AAN) is a
leading omnichannel provider of lease-purchase solutions. Aaron's
engages in direct-to-consumer sales and lease ownership of
furniture, home appliances, consumer electronics and accessories
through its approximately 1,400 Company-operated and franchised
stores in 47 states and Canada, as well as its e-commerce
platform, Aarons.com. For more information, visit Aarons.com or
investor.aarons.com.
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