ATLANTA, Dec. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Aaron's, Inc.
(NYSE: AAN), a leading omnichannel provider of lease-purchase
solutions, and its divisions Aaron's and Progressive Leasing, this
week surprised single mom, first-time homeowner and Atlanta resident Catherine Echols and her children with rooms of
furniture to fill their new home as part of the Homes for the
Holidays (HFTH) program sponsored by former NFL star Warrick Dunn.
Echols' home was the 159th presentation 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.
"Aaron's is thrilled to be working alongside Warrick Dunn and Habitat for Humanity to provide
the Echols family with the holiday surprise they so deserve," said
John Robinson, CEO of Aaron's, Inc.
"Catherine Echols works hard to
provide for her children, and it's so gratifying to be able to give
her and her family beautiful home furnishings to help make their
home truly their own."
Catherine Echols works at
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport where she recently
earned a promotion for her hard work. She supports her two young
children ages 4 and 1 year old. She is the youngest member of her
family and the first to achieve the dream of homeownership.
"The past 20 years have given me invaluable insight into the
importance of making affordable housing available to all," said
Dunn. "I will continue to live out my mother's legacy by helping
parents and their dependents reach stability. I am grateful for the
numerous sponsors, board members and donors who have worked
alongside me for the past two decades. Together, we are changing
the game of affordable housing."
To date, WDC and its sponsors have rewarded 159 single parents
and over 420 children and dependents with first-time homeownership
in 15 cities across the nation.
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.
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 1,750
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 over 159 single-parents
and 420 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 Atlanta Habitat for Humanity
Atlanta Habitat for
Humanity transforms communities through neighborhood
revitalization, education, innovative development and partnerships.
As one of the largest affiliates of Habitat for Humanity
International, Atlanta Habitat has built more than 1,500
houses—impacting the lives of more than 5,500 family members and
100 neighborhoods—since 1983. In addition to constructing quality,
affordable, energy-efficient homes, the nonprofit homebuilder also
rehabs existing structures and performs minor repairs for
qualifying homeowners. Houses are sold with zero-interest mortgages
to first-time homebuyers in Atlanta and South Fulton County. Visit
www.atlantahabitat.org or follow us @atlantahabitat on Twitter.
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