by Laurie Sternberg | Dec 1, 2017 | Beds, FID Fundraisers, Giving Tuesday, Spotlight
With your generous donations on Giving Tuesday, we had our best match yet! We were waiting to get the specifics of a couple pledges made on Giving Tuesday, and we now have a new total: 120 Beds & Cribs. Not only did you generous folks donate 96 beds and cribs, but...
by Laurie Sternberg | Nov 20, 2017 | Beds, Client Profiles, Community Needs, FID Fundraisers, Furniture, Giving Tuesday, Spotlight
Linda is battling a rare autoimmune neuromuscular disorder, Myasthenia Gravis. This disease effects less than 1% of the US population. It causes a person great pain and fatigue, and eventual immobility. Linda said that within a few years, she will be confined to a...
by Laurie Sternberg | Nov 28, 2016 | FID Fundraisers, Furniture, Giving Tuesday, Spotlight
With another Thanksgiving now passed, families have returned back to their homes with full stomachs and loads of leftovers. This year’s Cyber Monday is expected to surpass previous years’ records, so we must not forget another important part of this holiday season:...
by Laurie Sternberg | Nov 21, 2016 | Beds, Furniture, Giving Tuesday, Thankfulness Thursday
Jaime, a mother of four, was living in a shelter in Ypsilanti. She fell upon hard times after losing a job. She was able to get some help with the Ann Arbor Housing Commission(AAHC). The Ann Arbor Housing Commission seeks to provide desirable housing and support...
by Laurie Sternberg | Nov 18, 2016 | Beds, Giving Tuesday, Spotlight
When the sun goes down and the time for sleep has come, where do you go? Do you walk into a bedroom with a comfortable bed awaiting you with warm blankets and pillows? Do you feel safe as you climb under the covers and prepare yourself for the final end to your day?...
by Laurie Sternberg | Nov 10, 2016 | Beds, Furniture, Giving Tuesday, Spotlight
“I have to take one day at a time or I’d go crazy,” Ebony said of her struggle to make ends meet. Ebony is the mother of two daughters, ages 8 and 17, and works seasonal jobs. Her finances are tight and she’s been concentrating on keeping the...
