Broad River Furniture, a licensee of Ashley HomeStore, and the Charlotte Hornets will once again partner with Charlotte non-profit Beds for Kids for its third annual “Hoops and Dreams” event at Spectrum Center (formerly known as Time Warner Cable Arena) tomorrow.
Charlie Malouf, Broad River’s President and CEO, stated, “Our team is looking forward to bringing an afternoon of entertainment to these children and most especially, to providing them with the invaluable gift of a good night’s sleep to be healthy and well rested in order to pursue their life’s dreams. We are especially grateful to Tempur Sealy, Ashley-Sleep, GBS and Bedgear for their product donations, and to the Hornets event team and McAlister’s Deli for their contributions in making this a memorable afternoon. This is an event we eagerly anticipate every fall, and our associates sign up early to volunteer. Beds for Kids is our Company’s community service partner, and our Hoops and Dreams is our annual capstone event.”
The Saturday event provides a unique, fun and engaging experience for the selected children. Participants will receive lunch courtesy of McAlister’s Deli, watch a dunk show by Super Hugo, and
participate in a basketball clinic with Hornets Hoops coaches and a dance clinic with the Honey Bees. While the children are at the arena, Beds for Kids and its volunteers will deliver new beds, donated by Ashley HomeStore, along with a sheet set, pillow, blanket and mattress protector to surprise the children when they return home. Hornets forward/center Frank Kaminsky will be on hand to help with the basketball clinic and bed reveal.
“Beds for Kids is excited to be a part of Hoops and Dreams again. This is the type of event that not only helps with the physical needs of the children who do not have a bed, but also helps to build self-esteem and community for all involved. We are grateful for the all of the time and effort the Hornets and Ashley HomeStore teams have put in to make this a day to remember for all of the kids,” said Daniel Fogarty, Executive Director, Beds for Kids.
One hundred children (ages 3 to 17) accompanied by their parents will attend the event, and over forty Ashley HomeStore volunteers will be on hand to greet and accompany them through all the clinics and activities with Hugo, Super Hugo and the Honey Bees.
“We’re excited to partner with Ashley HomeStore and Beds for Kids once again this year,” said Hornets President & COO Fred Whitfield. “This is an outstanding event that the kids enjoy greatly, and it is especially rewarding to see their reactions at the conclusion when they find out about their new beds.”
About Broad River Furniture and Ashley HomeStore
Broad River is one of Furniture Today’s Top 100 Furniture Stores. The Company was also recognized by Furniture Today as one of four Retail Giants of Bedding in the U.S. based on its achievements in the competitive mattress arena. Grant Thornton, LLP recognized the Company again this past fall as one of North Carolina’s Top 100 Private Companies. Founded in 2003 by Executive Chairman Jonathan Ishee and headquartered in Fort Mill, S.C., Broad River Furniture is the regional licensee of 15 Ashley HomeStores in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia and one Ashley HomeStore outlet in Charlotte. The privately held Company employs over 500 at its stores, distribution center and corporate office.
Ashley Furniture HomeStore is the #1 selling furniture store brand in the world with over 500 locations in the U.S and nearly 670 worldwide. The retailer is an exclusive provider of furniture from Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc., the largest furniture manufacturer in the United States. For more information on Ashley Furniture HomeStore and our products, visit our website at www.ashleyfurniturehomestore.com.
About Beds for Kids
Founded in 2011, Beds for Kids is a 501(c)3 non-profit whose mission is to provide beds and essential furniture to children and their families in need. Since January of 2011, Beds for Kids has delivered 5,356 beds and 48,035 total bed and furniture units to children and families in need in our community. Beds for Kids continues to serve families each year in an effective, long lasting and dignifying way. For more information about Beds for Kids, please visit www.BedsForKids.org.
About Hornets Sports & Entertainment
Hornets Sports & Entertainment owns the Charlotte Hornets and Greensboro Swarm and operates Charlotte’s Spectrum Center. The Charlotte Hornets are a member of the NBA’s Southeast Division. Owned by NBA Legend Michael Jordan, the Hornets organization strives to deliver a relentless attack on the court, an unmatched experience in the stands and a positive impact throughout the
community. The name of the city’s original NBA team from 1988-2002, the Hornets moniker returned to Charlotte in May 2014, uniting the rich history of NBA basketball in the Carolinas. The Greensboro Swarm are the new NBA Development League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets and will begin play in 2016-17 at the renovated fieldhouse at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. Spectrum Center is the premier destination for sports and entertainment in the Carolinas, hosting over 150 sporting events, concerts and family shows annually. For more information, please visit hornets.com, gsoswarm.com or spectrumcentercharlotte.com.
For More Information Contact:
Karen McKenzie, Broad River Furniture, 803-228-4828, kmckenzie@shopashley.com
Daniel Fogarty, Beds for Kids, 980-254-3994, dfogarty@bedsforkids.org
Josh Rosen, Hornets Sports & Entertainment, 704-688-8863, jrosen@hornets.com
