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Aaron’s associates continue to give
their time and talents as volunteers
in many worthy causes, and Aaron’s
Community Outreach Program (ACORP) has
made substantial contributions to communities
served by the Company’s stores. Through this
program, a store may earn, based on attained
performance goals, up to $500 each month to
donate to local charities selected by the store’s
associates. Recipients of the Aaron’s donations
include a wide range of organizations including
Boys and Girls Clubs, the Make-A-Wish
Foundation, the Muscular Dystrophy Association
and Toys For Tots. In 2003, through efforts with
Aaron’s Community
Outreach Program:
We Take Stock in
Our Communities
the Warrick Dunn Foundation and Kurt Warner’s
First Things First, ACORP helped 12 single
mothers achieve their goal of becoming first-time
homeowners. Since 1999, ACORP has donated
more than $1.4 million to deserving charities
in communities served by Aaron’s stores, a
tangible expression of the spirit of giving of
Aaron’s associates.
Charlie Loudermilk, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer, won
the International Furniture Rental
Association’s highest honor at the
trade group’s annual meeting in 2003.
The Carl F. Barron Outstanding
Achievement Award recognizes an
individual who has provided exemplary
service to the furniture rental industry.