Art Van, "Days of Our Lives" to Aid Detroit Rescue Mission

January 10, 2010  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in on January 11, 2010 Art Van Furniture, Warren, Mich., is teaming up with cast members from the long running daytime drama "Days of our Lives" and local NBC affiliate WDIV Channel 4 to help Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries-Genesis House III.

Truckloads of furniture including 50 mattress sets, bed frames, night stands and dressers will arrive next week at the Genesis House III compliments of Art Van Furniture.  
 
To celebrate this campaign and draw attention to the cause, "Days of Our Lives" cast members Shawn Christian (Dr. Daniel Jonas) and Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe Lane) will make personal appearances at four Art Van Furniture stores for autographs and photos on Jan. 16 (noon-1 p.m. at the Warren store; 3-4 p.m. at the Taylor store); and Jan. 17 (12 noon-1 p.m. at the Lakeside store; and 3-4 p.m. at the Novi store). Directions and details can be found at www.artvan.com.    
 
Guests also can enter to win a trip for two to Los Angeles for a special tour of the set of "Days of Our Lives." The trip will be awarded to a winner who enters now through Jan. 18, either in-store at any Art Van location, or on the Web site. 
 
Donations of toiletries and cleaning supplies also are being accepted at all Metro Detroit area Art Van Furniture stores through Jan. 18. Donation items needed include travel sized shampoo, toothpaste, lotion, soap and washcloths, as well as laundry and dish soap. 
 
"These donations will benefit the lives of hundreds of homeless women and children," said Art Van Elslander, chairman and founder of Art Van Furniture. "Providing a few of the comforts of home--even just the little things--can make a big difference."
 
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries' Genesis House III provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, treatment and case management services to women and children in need.