Aaron's Inc. donating electric systems for Haitian medical treatment
Associates also donate time, goods and services to relief effort
Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, February 8, 2010
ATLANTA — Rent-to-own retailer Aaron's Inc. is donating two solar-powered electric systems valued at $100,000 to help provide medical treatment in Haiti, the Atlanta-based company announced.
Aaron's also said that in support of Haiti relief efforts, its associates have donated thousands of hours of time to community service projects in more than 1,700 U.S. cities, and have given $6.8 million in goods and services through ACORP, Aaron's Community Outreach Program.
The solar-powered systems, designed by Sundance Solar Designs, will provide enough power to sustain two medical centers and 34 treatment tents. According to Spencer Smith, the Aaron's franchise owner heading up the project with Sundance Solar, the lack of fuel to run generators in Haiti has created a significant issue for medical professionals trying to administer treatment.
Smith, a franchise owner of 21 Aaron's stores, and his employees donated $50,000 while Aaron's Inc. gave an additional $50,000.
"American companies and individuals have offered support to Haiti on a massive scale, and Aaron's is proud to be a part of that effort," said Ken Butler, Aaron's chief operating officer. "However, it was important that Aaron's not just write a check, but give in a way that would create immediate impact. With these generators, thousands will receive critical medical treatment that we hope will make a life-saving difference for many Haitians."
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