SEATTLE – KIRO Radio 97.3 FM’s “Ron & Don” show, the Seattle Police Department with the support of the Seattle Police Foundation, and Sleep Train will provide 300 beds to children in need through the 2016 “Beds for Kids Project.”
Today, semi-trucks filled with 300 mattresses, bedframes, sheet sets, and pillows were delivered to the Seattle Police Department, with 100 percent of the mattresses donated by The Dream Bed, a bed-in-a-box brand with a greater purpose of improving sleeping conditions around the world with its buy one, give one model. This Saturday, selected families will pick up their new beds and their children will finally be able to sleep in a bed they can call their own.
The hosts of KIRO Radio’s “Ron & Don” show have been dedicated and passionate advocates for this project since its inception in 2014. “I’m really excited about this opportunity because the thought of a young person not having a bed just breaks my heart,” said Ron Upshaw of the “Ron & Don” show. “Think about a kid who is 6 or 7 years old, never sleeping in a bed. This will be the first time they ever have their own bed. That’s a big deal for a kid, so I’m very proud to be a partner of this really great event.”
The Beds for Kids Project was created in 2014 by Seattle Police Officers Jeremy Wade and Ryan Gallagher. The officers responded to a 911 call where they discovered two young girls had been sleeping on the floor of their home. They later returned to that same home with brand new beds, both purchased from their own pockets. The original 2016 goal of 150 beds doubled in size with the help of a $15,000 monetary donation from Bellevue based company OfferUp.
“Rest is so important, especially for kids as they’re learning and growing. It affects our health, happiness, success and ability to dream big,” said Jarrett Tomalin, Community Relations Supervisor at Sleep Train. “That’s why we are thrilled to expand our community support by partnering with Beds for Kids and The Dream Bed to ensure everyone has access to a great night’s sleep.”
For more information: http://www.seattlepolicefoundation.org/ Beds for Kids
About KIRO Radio
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About Bonneville International
Bonneville International (www.bonneville.com) is dynamic multimedia company with radio, television, online and advertising properties in Seattle, Denver, Phoenix and Salt Lake City. Living its three-fold mission of “People, Communities, and Profit,” the company is widely known for business innovation, values-driven content, and a deep commitment to community service. About Sleep Train Sleep Train, an award-winning company, is ranked the #1 bedding specialist in the West. Sleep Train offers customers superior service by professional and knowledgeable sleep consultants and the best selection of famous brands, such as Beautyrest®, Sealy®, Posturepedic®, Tempur-Pedic®, Stearns & Foster®, and Serta iComfort®, as well as premium adjustable beds, futons, and wood and metal accent beds at the guaranteed lowest prices. Sleep Train’s award-winning Foster Kids Program actively contributes to its community through ongoing donation drives that benefit the West Coast’s more than 80,000 foster children. Sleep Train boasts nearly 300 locations in the West. Sleep Train is Your Ticket to a Better Night’s Sleep®. For more information, please visit www.sleeptrain.com or call 1-800-378-BEDS.
About The Dream Bed
The Dream Bed is a bed-in-a-box brand with a greater purpose of improving sleeping conditions around the world with a buy one, give one model. Originated in September 2015, the brand was birthed from customer feedback and time-tested, iterative development to offer a ridiculously comfortable bed at an incredible value and a connection to a cause. The Dream Bed is a brand offered by Houston-based Mattress Firm Holding Corp. For more information, visit dreambed.com or follow The Dream Bed on Facebook and Twitter.
