100 Houston Children In Need Receive Gift of Sleep From Ashley HomeStore, Houston Rockets
HOUSTON, Dec. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- One hundred Houston children in need, some of whom have always shared a bed or have or slept without one since Hurricane Harvey, now have clean, new beds of their own, thanks to Ashley HomeStore and the Houston Rockets.
For the second consecutive year, Houston's Toyota Center was transformed into a holiday showplace where 100 beds with pillows, Houston Rockets blankets and teddy bears were carefully displayed for children to enjoy. After diving into their beds for the first time, the children were greeted by Houston Rockets players and Santa.
"That's two hundred children with clean, fresh beds to call their own," says Gary Seals CEO of Hill Country Holdings, licensee of 35 Ashley HomeStore locations in Texas, Seattle, Oregon and Idaho. "Every child deserves to enjoy the gift of sleep."
Each of the deserving children, ages 3-16, was selected for a new bed based on applications submitted to Ashley HomeStore's Hope to Dream program. Nominations were made by school social workers, case managers, clergy and charitable organizations.
Stories of hardships include a family still displaced from Hurricane Harvey, one who lost their belongings in a fire, a young widowed mother saving to purchase a new bed for her six-year-old son and a grandmother who is adopting her five grandchildren ranging from 3 – 12 years of age.
"Yes, these are stories of hardship but they are also stories of determination," adds Seals. "We want to be that community partner that gives them a helping hand."
Since 2010, Ashley HomeStore's Hope to Dream initiative has given more than 80,000 children the gift of sleep. To nominate a child for a new Home to Dream mattress set, go to www.ashleyfurniturehomestore.com/hopetodream.
About Hill Country Holdings
Hill Country Holdings, one of the largest independent owners of Ashley HomeStores, operates 35 stores throughout Texas, Seattle, Oregon, and Idaho. Ashley HomeStore locations in Texas can be found in Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and the Rio Grande Valley. Seattle area locations include Silverdale, Burlington, Tukwila, Tacoma, Olympia, and Richland. Oregon HomeStores are located in Portland.
SOURCE Ashley HomeStore
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