ATLANTA, July 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Aaron's, Inc.
(NYSE: AAN), a leading omnichannel provider of lease-purchase
solutions, and its divisions Aaron's and Progressive Leasing,
contributed the furnishings for a July surprise home presentation
to St. Louis resident Kamerial as
part of the company's ongoing partnership with the "Homes for the
Holidays" program.
The awarded home was a result of a partnership of Aaron's,
U-Haul, Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis, and retired NFL
quarterback Kurt Warner, his wife
Brenda, and their First Things First Foundation (FTFF). This was
the 44th family to be surprised by FTFF's "Homes for the
Holidays" program.
"Aaron's takes great joy in joining with Kurt Warner's First Things First Foundation and
Habitat for Humanity once again to provide a safe and stable home
to a family in need," said John
Robinson, CEO of Aaron's, Inc. "We are committed to giving
back to communities across the country and we know Kamerial and her
children will enjoy their new home for many years."
The home was presented to Kamerial and her two daughters,
10-year-old Heaven and one-year-old Spirit. Before receiving their
new home, the family lived in apartments with little space for the
children to play. They look forward to making new memories in their
new two-story home and spacious backyard. Kamerial works as a
registered medical assistant at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and also
styles hair on the weekends to make ends meet.
Unbeknownst to Kamerial's family, their new home was fully
furnished, including furniture, a washer and dryer, and technology,
with an approximate total retail value of $10,000 thanks to Aaron's.
The "Homes for the Holidays" program was initiated in 1997 by
former NFL running back Warrick
Dunn. In St. Louis, the First Things First Foundation
teams with community organizations dedicated to affordable
homeownership such as Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis to find
eligible candidates who are working hard to better their lives and
those of their children by taking the necessary steps to buy a new
home. Nomination forms are completed by affordable housing
representatives and reviewed and selected by the Kurt Warner First
Things First Foundation. The First Things First Foundation
has surprised a total of 44 families with a cumulative 104 children
with "Homes for the Holidays" in St.
Louis (20), Iowa (4),
New Jersey (1) and Arizona (19).
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 the Kurt Warner First Things First
Foundation
Established in 2001, the Kurt Warner First
Things First Foundation is a 501(c)3 public charity serving as a
vehicle for Kurt and Brenda Warner to reach out to the community
and share their blessings with those in need. The First
Things First Foundation is dedicated to impacting lives by
promoting Christian values, sharing experiences and providing
opportunities to encourage everyone that all things are possible
when people seek to put "first
things first." Additional information is available at
www.kurtwarner.org.
About Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis
Habitat for
Humanity Saint Louis is a not-for-profit, ecumenical housing
ministry working in partnership with individuals and communities of
all faiths to provide safe, decent and affordable housing in the
St. Louis community. Seeking to
put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people
together to build homes, communities, and hope. With more than 335
homes already built, Habitat is one of the leading housing
developers in St. Louis. Sponsors
include corporations, organizations, religious groups, and
individuals. According to the USGBC, Habitat for Humanity Saint
Louis is the largest producer of LEED Certified Platinum
single-family detached homes in the
United States. Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis can be found
on-line at: www.habitatstl.org; twitter @habitatstl; and blog
www.habitatstl.org/blog.
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