CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Hope to Dream, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing beds to children in need, has donated 200 beds to Beds for Kids, a Charlotte-based furniture bank that helps children and their families in need by providing essential furniture.
Through the Hope to Dream organization, children in need are provided with a brand-new bed complete with a mattress, bedding and a pillow. A portion of every mattress purchased at participating Ashley stores helps Hope to Dream provide beds to children in need. Broad River Retail, a licensee of Ashley, has been a partner of Beds for Kids since its inception in 2010.
“Beds for Kids is an organization that holds a special place in our hearts,” said Charlie Malouf, president and CEO of Broad River Retail. “We believe in their mission and witness the real-world impact they have every day.”
The mission of Beds for Kids is to provide beds and essential furniture to children and their families in need. Since 2011, it has delivered more than 22,000 beds and served more than 7,200 families in the Charlotte area.
“We are incredibly thankful for the support of Hope to Dream. This generous donation of 200 beds will profoundly impact the lives of children and families in need,” said Lauren Evans, executive director of Beds for Kids.
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