ATLANTA, Jan. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Aaron's, Inc.
(NYSE: AAN), a lease-to-own retailer specializing in the sales and
lease ownership of furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances
and accessories, unveiled this week a refreshed computer room
benefitting children of Action Ministries Atlanta Women's Community
Kitchen and Children's Program. Aaron's executives along with
representatives from Action Ministries were present for the
reveal.
Aaron's associates from the corporate office and
Atlanta area stores worked all day
Wednesday painting, laying carpet tile and installing new
electronics and furniture for the newly named Aaron's Technology
Center. The computer lab was renovated with Sherwin-Williams™ Blue
Mosque and Electric Lime paint colors and the carpet was donated by
Shaw Industries.
The computer lab makeover is the culmination of Aaron's 'Six
Weeks of Giving' to Action Ministries – for a lifetime of learning
campaign. Throughout December 2015,
Aaron's employees volunteered at Action Ministries Atlanta Women's
Community Kitchen wrapping gifts, preparing and serving lunch, and
prepping to host the Christmas party for women and children. In
addition, Aaron's executives delivered 200 turkeys to Action
Ministries to help low income and homeless families celebrate the
holidays.
"We are very excited to have the opportunity to work with Action
Ministries, an Atlanta-based
organization helping women and their families obtain basic needs in
order to break the cycle of poverty," said John Robinson, CEO of Aaron's, Inc. "This
computer lab will directly benefit the children of Action
Ministries Atlanta Women's Community Kitchen and Children's Program
by giving them access to a place to study and complete their
homework."
As an Atlanta-based company,
Aaron's gift to Action Ministries will help empower homeless and
impoverished children in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood to end
generational poverty through education. Aaron's 'Six Weeks of
Giving' to Action Ministries has birthed a supportive partnership
between the two organizations.
"Aaron's has a long history of being life-changers in our
communities and we are incredibly blessed to have this on-going
partnership," said Action Ministries CEO John Moeller. "Aaron's takes community
stewardship seriously and we are so grateful that through their
efforts, we can see that charity truly begins at home."
About Action Ministries
Action Ministries, Inc. is a nonprofit that provides an
extensive network of community partners and volunteers with the
tools and expertise to lead fellow Georgians out of poverty. By
meeting basic needs of hunger relief, housing and education, Action
Ministries removes barriers that prevent thousands of Georgians
from breaking the cycle of poverty and realizing their potential.
Last year, nearly 144,000 people were served and many more lives
changed by Action Ministries; however, according to the U.S.
census, Georgia has the third
highest poverty rate in the country and the need for services and
support are much greater. For more information visit
www.actionministries.net or
www.facebook.com/ActionMinistriesAtlanta.
About Aaron's, Inc.
Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a leader in the sales and lease
ownership and specialty retailing of furniture, consumer
electronics, home appliances and accessories, currently has more
than 2,000 Company-operated and franchised stores in 47 states and
Canada. Aaron's was founded in
1955, is headquartered in Atlanta
and has been publicly traded since 1982. Progressive Leasing, a
wholly-owned subsidiary and leading virtual lease-to-own company,
provides lease-purchase solutions through approximately 16,000
retail locations in 47 states. Aaron's, Inc. includes the
Aarons.com, ShopHomeSmart.com and ProgLeasing.com brands. For
more information, visit www.aarons.com.
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