ATLANTA, Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aaron's Company
(NYSE: AAN), a leading omnichannel provider of lease-purchase
solutions, announced the completion of its 50th Boys
& Girls Clubs teen center refresh after successful projects in
Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C.
Aaron's delivered a makeover for the teens at Salvation Army
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater
Charlotte and Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake County in mid-November, each with nearly
$20,000 worth of merchandise
installed by local company team members. The Clubs' teens were
greeted with brand new electronics, couches, tables and other
furniture and decor in a complete reimagination of their
spaces.
"With our 50th teen center refresh, it's time to
reflect on the impact our team members have made all across the
country over the last six years through our partnership with Boys
& Girls Clubs," said Douglas
Lindsay, CEO of The Aaron's Company. "We take much pride in
bringing these opportunities to teens at a critical juncture in
their lives and are excited to continue our work with Boys &
Girls Clubs of America."
Since 2015, the Aaron's Foundation has committed more than
$10 million through a national
partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Keystone Club,
which helps underserved teens develop character and leadership
skills to reach their full potential and create positive change in
their communities. As opposed to Club leaders directing the funds,
the teens themselves choose how to spend the $20,000 grant, adding an important element of
responsibility.
"We are thrilled to share this significant milestone with
Aaron's and very grateful for such a long and fruitful
partnership," said Jim Clark,
president & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of America. "Club
teens have so much passion and creativity, and the teen center
refresh program creates a transformative environment that inspires
young people to develop the essential skills they need for a great
future."
Following the events in North
Carolina, Aaron's continued its transformative work in
December, completing its 51st and 52nd
refreshes at Southside Boys & Girls Club in Norfolk, Va., and Boys & Girls Clubs of
Metro Richmond in Richmond,
Va.
For more information on Aaron's partnership with Boys &
Girls Clubs of America and other charitable initiatives, please
visit aarons.com/aarons-gives.
About The Aaron's Company
Headquartered in Atlanta, The Aaron's Company, Inc.
(NYSE: AAN) is a leading omnichannel provider of
lease-purchase solutions. Aaron's engages in direct-to-consumer
sales and lease ownership of furniture, home appliances, consumer
electronics and accessories through its approximately 1,300
company-operated and franchised stores in 47 states
and Canada, as well as its e-commerce platform, Aarons.com.
For more information, visit Aarons.com or
investor.aarons.com.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA.org) has
provided a safe place for kids and teens to learn and grow. Clubs
offer caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact
youth development programs on a daily basis during critical
non-school hours. Boys & Girls Clubs programming promotes
academic success, good character and leadership, and healthy
lifestyles. More than 4,700 Clubs serve over 4.3 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. National headquarters are located in Atlanta. Learn more about Boys & Girls
Clubs of America on Facebook and Twitter.
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