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Aaron's And Former NFL Star Kurt Warner Celebrate Independence Through Home Ownership In St. LouisATLANTA, July 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a leading omnichannel provider of lease-purchase solutions, and its divisions Aaron's and Progressive Leasing, contributed the furnishings for a July surprise home presentation to St. Louis resident Kamerial as part of the company's ongoing partnership with the "Homes for the Holidays" program. The awarded home was a result of a partnership of Aaron's, U-Haul, Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis, and retired NFL quarterback Kurt Warner, his wife Brenda, and their First Things First Foundation (FTFF). This was the 44th family to be surprised by FTFF's "Homes for the Holidays" program. "Aaron's takes great joy in joining with Kurt Warner's First Things First Foundation and Habitat for Humanity once again to provide a safe and stable home to a family in need," said John Robinson, CEO of Aaron's, Inc. "We are committed to giving back to communities across the country and we know Kamerial and her children will enjoy their new home for many years." The home was presented to Kamerial and her two daughters, 10-year-old Heaven and one-year-old Spirit. Before receiving their new home, the family lived in apartments with little space for the children to play. They look forward to making new memories in their new two-story home and spacious backyard. Kamerial works as a registered medical assistant at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and also styles hair on the weekends to make ends meet. Unbeknownst to Kamerial's family, their new home was fully furnished, including furniture, a washer and dryer, and technology, with an approximate total retail value of $10,000 thanks to Aaron's. The "Homes for the Holidays" program was initiated in 1997 by former NFL running back Warrick Dunn. In St. Louis, the First Things First Foundation teams with community organizations dedicated to affordable homeownership such as Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis to find eligible candidates who are working hard to better their lives and those of their children by taking the necessary steps to buy a new home. Nomination forms are completed by affordable housing representatives and reviewed and selected by the Kurt Warner First Things First Foudation. The First Things First Foundation has surprised a total of 44 families with a cumulative 104 children with "Homes for the Holidays" in St. Louis (20), Iowa (4), New Jersey (1) and Arizona (19). About Aaron's, Inc. About the Kurt Warner First Things First Foundation About Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis View original content with multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aarons-and-former-nfl-star-kurt-warner-celebrate-independence-through-home-ownership-in-st-louis-300491697.html SOURCE Aaron's, Inc. |