by Laurie Sternberg | Dec 3, 2015 | Donors, FID Fundraisers, Giving Tuesday, Spotlight, Thankfulness Thursday
We had 73 beds donated on Giving Tuesday!! This was about a 40% increase in number from last year. As you know, Van Winkle Mattress generously offered to donate one bed for every five beds donated on Giving Tuesday. When we add these 15 beds (Ken Fil rounded up) to...
by Laurie Sternberg | Nov 24, 2015 | Community Needs, FID Fundraisers, Giving Tuesday, Spotlight
Ken Fil, the owner of Van Winkle Mattress, is one of Friends In Deed’s most generous contributors. Not only does Ken give Friends In Deed wholesale pricing on beds, he gives of his time and money. And that’s not all! In honor of our annual Holiday Bed & Crib...
by Laurie Sternberg | Nov 24, 2015 | Beds, Client Profiles, FID Fundraisers, Giving Tuesday, Spotlight
Rachel was starting over with her two boys after a stay in SafeHouse. While the family created a new home for themselves, her two boys were sleeping on couches that were uncomfortable and too short. Rachel came to Friends In Deed for help. Give the Gift of Rest This...
by Laurie Sternberg | Nov 24, 2015 | Community Needs, FID Fundraisers, Giving Tuesday, Spotlight
As you know, Friends In Deed provides free, basic-needs furniture to low-income families currently living in unhealthy environments. While kitchen tables, couches and large appliances definitely make the list, the biggest need in our community by far is beds....
by Laurie Sternberg | Nov 20, 2015 | Beds, Client Profiles, FID Fundraisers, Giving Tuesday, Spotlight
Lakesha’s daughter is getting a big surprise today: a new bed from Friends In Deed. Up until now, the 14 year old was sleeping on the couch because her mom was undergoing dialysis and money was tight.”We can’t buy stuff,” Lakesha said....
by Laurie Sternberg | Nov 3, 2015 | Beds, Client Profiles, Community Needs, FID Fundraisers, Giving Tuesday, Spotlight
As we approach the holidays, we at Friends In Deed are gearing up for our annual Bed & Crib Drive. The Drive allows our supporters to give monetary donations for the purchase of new beds and cribs. Since the bed drive’s inception, we have helped over 1400...
