Aspenhome, Lexington Home Brands "Lend A Hand" on Today show

June 24, 2010  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Community/Charitable Support on June 25, 2010

Aspenhome, Phoenix, and Lexington Home Brands, Thomasville, N.C., both contributed to worthy causes in Memphis and Nashville, Tenn., respectively, on the Thursday Al Roker's "Lend a Hand" charitable campaign on NBC's Today Show.

For the ninth consecutive year, Today Show's Roker is traveling across the country for his "Lend a Hand" goodwill road trips, which help small charities that work towards improving conditions in their communities.

In Memphis, aspenhome donated $20,000 worth of furniture to the New Ballet Ensemble and School, which brings a diverse population of students together by providing a professional standard of training, regardless of their ability to pay. The renovated ballet studio needed office furniture to continue to operate, and aspenhome donated not only office furniture but furniture for the lobby and conference room as well from the vendor's Destination Collection.

"We were impressed with the New Ballet School philosophy and are pleased to support Al Roker€™s Lend a Hand campaign to aid organizations that have a positive impact in local communities," said aspenhome CEO Bill Colegrove, who said the World Market Center Las Vegas team brought this need to aspenhome's attention.

Here's a link to the New Ballet School segment of "Lend a Hand".

In Nashville, Lexington Home Brands donated $75,000 in home furnishings to the rebuilding efforts of the charity Hands On Nashville. Nashville residents are still working to recover from devastating flooding during the first week in May. The Cumberland River crested at a 70-year high--12 feet above flood stage--resulting in the loss of lives, and more than $1.5 billion in property damage. Since flooding in this area is a rarity, few residents carried flood insurance, so the disaster represented a life-changing event for many families. The homes surrounding the site of Thursday's Today Show remote were under five feet of water during the flooding.

"The team at World Market Center Las Vegas brought this need to our attention," said Robert Stamper, senior vice president of marketing for Lexington Home Brands. "We feel extremely fortunate to be in a position to partner with Al Roker, the Today Show, and the Hands On Nashville organization to assist in the rebuilding process for those families affected. This local charity has been highly effective in fostering volunteerism and channeling resources to address an urgent and significant need."

Since the May 2 flood, Hands On Nashville has coordinated the response of over 16,000 volunteers at over 925 project sites around the city. Home furnishings donated by Lexington Home Brands will be brought into a central distribution facility managed by Hands On Nashville, and then allocated to families based on need and individual circumstances.

To view the video, go to TODAYShow.com and type in keywood "Lend A Hand."