Aaron's, Inc. Surprises Georgia Resident with Houseful of Furniture, Appliances and Electronics
Ruth Usher Wins Aaron's National Lucky Dog Day Sweepstakes, Largest Giveaway to Date
ATLANTA /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN) surprised Ruth Usher, the grand prize winner of Aaron's National Lucky Dog Day Sweepstakes, on Wednesday morning at her home in Perry, Georgia, with a houseful of furniture, name-brand appliances and electronics valued at $14,000.
"Aaron's strongly believes in giving back to our customers, especially during difficult economic times," said Robin Loudermilk, Aaron's, Inc. President and CEO. "The first National Lucky Dog Day Sweepstakes, and our largest giveaway to date, generated a tremendous response and a great deal of excitement across the nation. At Aaron's, we make dreams come true for our customers. That's why we say Everyone's a Lucky Dog at Aaron's."
Aaron's, Inc. distributed more than 1.7 million letters with unique prize numbers during the National Lucky Dog Day contest in October. In addition to Ms. Usher being chosen as the Grand Prize Winner, 98 additional winners received prizes such as flat screen TVs and laptop computers.
Ms. Usher's prize package includes a 7-piece living room set, a 9-piece dining room, two 7-piece bedroom groups, a 60" Mitsubishi 1080p DLP Big Screen TV with TV stand, a 42" JVC 1080p LCD Flat Panel TV, a 32" Sharp Aquos LCD Flat Panel TV, two JVC Home Theater in a Box systems, a Frigidaire 23 cu. ft side x side Refrigerator, a Frigidaire Front Load High Efficiency Washer/Dryer Laundry Pair, a Dell Inspiron laptop, and an HP Mini Netbook.
Ms. Usher, a 61-year-old mother of five, with 24 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, was thrilled with being the Lucky Dog Day Sweepstakes Grand Prize winner.
"I've never won anything in my life, so I was shocked when I learned I was the Lucky Dog Day Grand Prize Sweepstakes winner," Usher said. "I'm so grateful to Aaron's - this prize will benefit my entire family who will share this with me. The timing is so appropriate because it's a season of thanksgiving."
About Aaron's, Inc.
Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), the nation's leader in the sales and lease ownership and specialty retailing of residential and office furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, has more than 1,668 Company-operated and franchised stores in 48 states and Canada. Founded in 1955 by entrepreneur R. Charles Loudermilk, Sr. and headquartered in Atlanta, Aaron's has been publicly traded since 1982.
SOURCE Aaron's, Inc.
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