ATLANTA, July 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aaron's,
Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a leading omnichannel provider of
lease-purchase solutions, and its
divisions Aaron's and Progressive Leasing, surprised
two single-parent families with fully furnished new homes last
Wednesday in Atlanta. Mothers,
Hasna Hussien and Zulfa Jobir, and their children received homes
full of new furniture as part of the Homes for the Holidays (HFTH)
program sponsored by former NFL star Warrick Dunn.
Hussien's home was the 160th and Jobir's home was the
161st home presentations by Warrick Dunn Charities'
(WDC) Homes for the Holidays program, which assists single parents
in becoming first-time homeowners. In partnership
with Aaron's and Habitat for
Humanity affiliates, WDC provides the materials necessary for
long-term stability and the provisions required to make a
meaningful impact on the parents and their families. Hussien,
Jobir and their families were accepted into the Gwinnett Habitat
for Humanity program and have worked with the organization over the
past six months to build their homes in partnership with Gwinnett
Habitat volunteers.
Originally from Egypt,
Hasna Hussien sought refuge in
the United States after the loss
of her husband. Hansa and her three children lived in a basement
until they were able to afford a place of their own and then lived
in a one-bedroom apartment before being accepted into the Gwinnett
Habitat program. Hasna is incredibly grateful for this opportunity
as it allows her to achieve her one mission in life, "To be able to
afford the best I can for my family."
Ethiopia native Zulfa Jobir, is a single mother of three boys
and works for the Gwinnett County School System as a school bus
driver. Zulfa works hard to provide for her three sons. This
gift will not only allow her family to thrive in a new and
comfortable living space, but it will provide a space for Zulfa to
relax from being a super-mom.
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 was founded in 2002 by
former NFL star Warrick
Dunn.
"Aaron's is thrilled to be working alongside Warrick Dunn and Gwinnett Habitat for
Humanity to provide the furnishings for their entire homes to
these single moms who've worked so hard to build a good life for
their children," said John Robinson, CEO of Aaron's,
Inc. "We're so pleased to be able to surprise these families
with beautifully furnished rooms to help make their homes truly
their own."
To date, WDC and its sponsors have rewarded 161 single parents
and over 400 children and dependents with first-time homeownership
in more than 15 cities across the nation.
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 1,719 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 27,000 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
161 single parents and over 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.
About Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity
Habitat helps
families break the cycle of poverty and build long-term financial
sustainability. In Gwinnett
County, the need for decent and affordable housing has risen
dramatically in the three decades since Gwinnett Habitat began in
1988. We also continue to see strong growth in diverse populations
living and working in Gwinnett.
Gwinnett Habitat's goal is to build adequate and affordable housing
for low income families in need. In addition, our home repair
program, A Brush With Kindness, makes repairs to preserve existing
affordable housing. We are committed to being a key solution for as
long as it takes, so children and families no longer have to live
in unsafe or sub-standard conditions. For more information, visit
http://habitatgwinnett.org/.
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