ATLANTA, May 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE:
AAN), a leading omnichannel provider of lease-purchase solutions,
and its divisions Aaron's and Progressive Leasing, announced today
that Heather Calhoun, Division Lead
Counsel, has joined the Warrick Dunn Charities (WDC) Board of
Directors.
"Aaron's has been honored to partner with Warrick Dunn Charities
for the past 14 years during which we've furnished hundreds of
homes for single parents through the Homes for the Holidays
program," said John Robinson, CEO of
Aaron's, Inc. "We are proud of Heather's appointment to the
Warrick Dunn Charities Board of Directors, and we look forward to
continuing our legacy of giving back to our communities, a
commitment that began with our founder, Charlie Loudermilk, 62 years ago."
Calhoun joined Aaron's in 2014 as an attorney in its Legal
Department. During her career at Aaron's, Calhoun has been
intimately involved in a number of leadership initiatives,
including founding the company's first women's leadership program
and being appointed as an inaugural member of the Aaron's Future
Leaders Program.
"Aaron's is committed to supporting Warrick Dunn Charities and
the hundreds of lives the organization changes by improving the
future for single-parent families through financial independence
and stability," said Calhoun. "The charity's motto that 'A
Better Future Starts With Hope' wholly aligns with Aaron's core
values. I am honored to continue working with WDC and
furthering Aaron's focus of serving the underserved."
"Our partnership with Aaron's has resulted in hope for hundreds
of single-parent families, and we are excited to welcome Heather to
the Board of Directors," said Warrick
Dunn, founder of Warrick Dunn Charities and former NFL
running back. "Corporate involvement like Heather's service is
invaluable to WDC not only from an outreach perspective but also
through strategic partnership that comes from active board
membership."
Prior to joining Aaron's, Heather practiced law at Holland & Knight from 2005 to 2014.
Raised in Cordele, Georgia,
Calhoun received her Bachelor's degree in English from Mercer University and her Juris Doctor from
Mercer University's Walter F. George School of Law. She is an
active member of the State Bar of Georgia.
Warrick Dunn Charities provides hope and healing to communities
through innovative programming inspired by Dunn's life journey. The
Homes for the Holidays program assists single parents in becoming
first-time homeowners by providing the materials necessary for
long-term stability and the provisions required to ensure both
parent and children can thrive educationally, socially and
economically.
In addition to complete home furnishings, appliances, and
furniture provided by Aaron's, the Homes for the Holidays program
also provides its recipients with $5,000 in down payment assistance, greatly
lowering their monthly mortgage payments and providing extra money
for doctor appointments and extracurricular activities for their
children.
About Aaron's, Inc.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), is a
leading omnichannel provider of lease-purchase solutions. The
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 1,800
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,
Inc. 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 helped 155 single parents and
more than 400 children and dependents achieve first-time home
ownership. Serving single-parent families nationwide, WDC and its
partners have helped single parents to combat poverty and hunger
and ensure families have basic necessities and comfortable
surroundings in order to improve their quality of life. For more
information, visit www.wdc.org.
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