by Laurie Sternberg | Dec 14, 2015 | Cars, Client Profiles, Spotlight
Mwashite is a single mom with a two-year-old child. She came to the United States in 2010 as a refugee from Tanzania, Africa. Since that time, she’s found work but sometimes struggled to find a place to live. In fact, she recently spent three months at the...
by Laurie Sternberg | Dec 14, 2015 | Beds, Client Profiles, Giving Tuesday, Spotlight
Pilar has two children and very little furniture. Up until coming to Friends In Deed, Pilar, Madyson (2) and Carter (1) were sharing a blow-up mattress. With help from her friends at Friends In Deed, Pilar plans to surprise her two children with a crib, twin bed,...
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....
