Sleep Country USA Kicks Off Drive to Provide Foster Kids with Summer Fun; Retail Outlets Gear up to Receive Donations of Outdoor Games and Sports Equipment for Needy Foster Kids in Their Area.KENT, Wash. -- Sleep Country USA, the Pacific Northwest's leading mattress company, is telling its retail outlets retail outlet n → punto de venta retail outlet n → point m de vente retail outlet retail n → to get ready for local community response to its latest drive for outdoor games and sports equipment for needy need·y adj. need·i·er, need·i·est 1. Being in need; impoverished. See Synonyms at poor. 2. Wanting or needing affection, attention, or reassurance, especially to an excessive degree. foster children. The summer season is around the corner and Sleep Country is putting out a call to individuals in Washington and Oregon to donate outdoor games and sports equipment for the more than 23,000 foster kids in the area so they can have a fun summer. Unlike most kids, foster children and the families they live with do not have the means to purchase baseball bats and catcher's mitts, soccer balls and shoes, volleyball volleyball, outdoor or indoor ball and net game played on a level court. An upright net, 3 ft (or 1 m) high, the top of which stands 8 ft (2.43 m) from the ground for men, 7 ft 4 1/8 in (2. equipment and all of those fun things that can turn a ho-hum summer into a fun one. Helping foster kids participate in summer community sports leagues A sports league is an organization that exists to provide a regulated competition for a number of people to compete in a specific sport. At its simplest, it may be a local group of amateur athletes who form teams among themselves and compete on weekends; at its most complex, it can and to have meaningful activities right at home builds their self-esteem and helps them lead as normal a childhood as possible. Eight-year-old Edward is Edward I, 1239–1307, king of England (1272–1307), son of and successor to Henry III. Early Life By his marriage (1254) to Eleanor of Castile Edward gained new claims in France and strengthened the English rights to Gascony. your typical boy who dreams of becoming a professional football player. Through community support Edward has been able to play on the local parks and recreation team for the past two years. Every practice, he arrives on the field and is ready to play as if he is first string for the defending Super Bowl champs. Edward is a foster child who, without his community's support and donation of football equipment, would be deprived of the opportunity to develop his talent and the chance to realize his dream. There are thousands of Edwards and Marios and Kimberleys in the Pacific Northwest who are in the same circumstance Circumstance or circumstances can refer to:
Communities can make a difference in the lives of these foster children by answering the call from Sleep Country USA to donate new sports equipment for kids of all ages and provide outdoor games that will fill their summer hours with healthy and meaningful activities. "The need to involve foster children in meaningful sports and summer activities is critical for their well-being and their sense of leading a normal life," said Janis Avery, executive director of Treehouse, a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. serving foster children in King County, Wash. "The financial means are just not there for foster families to purchase these items and provide foster kids with these opportunities. The more we can help needy foster children to have these experiences, the more we are investing in their future and the future of our communities." "Summer needs to be a fun time for all kids," said Terry Horsley, executive vice president of Sleep Country USA. "Unfortunately, foster children do not have the same access to activities and the necessary equipment to enjoy sports and recreation that they see all around them. We are asking the people of Washington and Oregon to help us change that and support our current foster child drive to provide outdoor game and sports equipment for these wonderful kids and help them enjoy their childhood." Sleep Country retail outlets will serve as collection points for the drive and community members are invited to call 888-88-SLEEP to find a store closest to them to drop off their gift. About Sleep Country USA Sleep Country USA is the largest retail chain in the northwestern United States Noun 1. northwestern United States - the northwestern region of the United States Northwest western United States, West - the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River featuring premium-brand mattresses, adjustable beds An adjustable bed (also called a Semi-Fowler bed) can be adjusted to a number of different positions. For individuals with certain types of back problems, sleeping on an adjustable bed that is at a slight incline ("semi-Fowler position", e.g. , futons, and wood and metal accent beds. Founded in 1991, the company currently operates 48 retail stores in the states of Washington and Oregon. It enjoys an unmatched reputation for customer service, and has been designated "Best Place to Work" in Washington, by Washington CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Magazine. Contact George Bowie to arrange an interview with Terry Horsley or Janis Avery. |
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