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Aaron’s, Progressive Employees Renovate Indiana Teen Center
February 3,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry 
Employees of rent-to-own major Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN) and its Progressive Leasing division have completed a renovation of the Keystone Teen Center at the Parkview Boys & Girls Club of Huntington County, Indiana.
Through a partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America and input from the teen members, Aaron's and Progressive Leasing associates and Club officials painted much of the facility, updated a gym, and installed new furnishings in the Teen Club Café and Lounge.
The newly-remodeled rooms are now equipped with new technology, sectionals, tables and chairs, sound systems and fresh coats of paint. Aaron’s officials said teens chose the special Sherwin-Williams paint colors for the rooms: Deep Sea Blue; Lavish Lavender; Network Gray; and Chalkboard Paint.
"The Parkview Boys & Girls Club is committed to helping its teen members achieve academic success and provide opportunities to practice good citizenship, so it's essential that they have a state-of-the-art environment to help facilitate those goals," said John Robinson, president and CEO of Aaron's, Inc. "Aaron's is thrilled to make this Club a place that teens can be proud of and help inspire them to work hard and own their futures."
Huntington, Ind., Mayor Brooks Fetters attended the surprise unveiling and congratulated the teens. "I've spent most of my life in Huntington and the Club has always been a powerful resource for our community's youth," he said. "With this renovation, Aaron's and Progressive Leasing has helped improve this space and made it a location Huntington teens are excited to come to every single day.”
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.
The makeover at the Parkview Boys & Girls Club of Huntington County included an additional in-kind retail donation valued at $28,000.