ATLANTA, Jan. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aaron's, Inc.
(NYSE: AAN), a leading omnichannel provider of lease-purchase
solutions, and its divisions Aaron's and Progressive Leasing,
presented teens on Wednesday with a newly renovated Keystone Teen
Center at The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Oklahoma City.
Through a partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America
(BGCA) and input from the teen members, Aaron's associates and Club
officials worked Monday on painting, decorating and furnishing a
multipurpose space at the Club. On Wednesday, local Aaron's
associates and Club officials unveiled the new space, which is now
equipped with new technology, sectionals, tables and chairs, sound
systems and fresh coats of paint. Teens chose the special
Sherwin-Williams™ paint colors for the space: Balanced Beige,
Silken Peacock, Reseda Green, and Chalkboard Paint.
"Aaron's is committed to the communities we serve, and we're
proud to continue our longstanding philanthropic tradition of
giving to these deserving Oklahoma
City teens," said John
Robinson, CEO of Aaron's, Inc. "We're thankful for our
relationship with The Boys & Girls Clubs of America and we join
them in their steadfast commitment to offering resources to at-risk
teens."
In 2015, the Aaron's Foundation, Inc. announced a three-year,
$5 million national partnership with
Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Keystone Program, helping teens
develop their character and leadership skills in hopes of helping
them reach their potential and creating positive change in the
community. Keystone Club teen centers provide members ages 14-18 an
environment to plan and participate in activities that focus on
community service, academic success, career preparation and teen
outreach.
"Aaron's transformation of our Teen Center into a modern,
state-of-the-art facility will provide our teens with the tools
they need to lead a successful life," said Traci Jinkens, Development Director of The
Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Oklahoma City. "This partnership with Aaron's
has granted our teens a firsthand example of how giving back
impacts the community while providing them with the resources
necessary to achieve academic and professional success."
The makeover at The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of
Oklahoma City includes an
additional in-kind retail donation valued at $25,000. The 24 previous Keystone Club makeovers
have included Boys & Girls Clubs in cities such as Baltimore, Los
Angeles, San Antonio,
Nashville, Las Vegas, Chicago and Milwaukee.
Keystone teen members of The Salvation Army Boys & Girls
Club of Oklahoma City said the
program inspires them to take ownership of their choices to build
the lives they deserve.
"I think Keystone is a group that prepares leaders for the
future. We are able to make a difference in our community. We want
more people to come to the Club so we can create a line of future
leaders." NaJahahn J., 16 years old
"Keystone is a group where we stand at our highest. A group
that works together to help the community strive for greatness. A
group where we can be one." Isacc G., 15 years old
"Keystone makes me feel like I can actually be a leader and
not a follower. Keystone is a place where I have friends to talk
to. I like Keystone because any activity we do, we do together as a
team." Teddy M., 14 years old
To see photos of the Keystone Club remodel at The Salvation Army
Boys & Girls Club of Oklahoma
City, visit Aaron's on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/aaronsinc), on Twitter
(www.twitter.com/AaronsInc) and at
www.aarons.com/aaronsgives.
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 Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For more than
100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (GreatFutures.org) has
enabled young people most in need to achieve great
futures as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Today, more
than 4,100 Clubs serve nearly 4 million young people through Club
membership and community outreach. Clubs are located
in cities, towns, public housing and on Native
lands throughout the country, and serve military families in
BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations
worldwide. They provide a safe place, caring adult
mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development
programs on a daily basis during critical non-school
hours. Club programs promote academic success, good character and
citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. In a Harris Survey of alumni,
54 percent said the Club saved their lives. National headquarters
are located in Atlanta. Learn more
at www.facebook.com/bgca.clubs and
https://twitter.com/BGCA_Clubs.
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