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Simmons Donates Mattresses to Firehouses
April 10,
2013 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Community/Charitable Support on April 11, 2013
Simmons Bedding Co. has launched Firehouse Recharge Atlanta, a campaign to donate 275 beds to Atlanta Fire Rescue Department's 30 stations.
Firehouse Recharge Atlanta kicked off at Stations 25 and 30 in South Atlanta, where Simmons outfitted the stations sleeping quarters with a total of 16 new Beautyrest mattresses. This initiative puts into motion the companys donation intentions announced by Simmons President Tony Smith at the Atlanta Fire Foundations Breakfast for the Brave in November 2012.
"Were honored to give back to our hometown firefighters who put their lives on the line to help protect our community each and every day, said Smith. We hope these new beds provide our firefighters with Recharging Sleep to help properly equip them for their hard work and serve as a reminder of our ongoing gratitude for their bravery.
More than 20 firefighters from Stations 25 on Benjamin L. Mays Drive and Station 30 on Cleveland Avenue, along with AFRD Chief Kelvin J. Cochran and AFRD Deputy Chief Michael Simmons, accepted the new mattresses on behalf of the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department.
These beds completely transform our stations sleeping quarters and will help our firefighters get the rest they need, said Chief Simmons. Its really nice to know that a hometown company like Simmons appreciates the hard work our firefighters provide for the city of Atlanta.
Having her station chosen as the initiative Kickoff location held special significance to Lt. Mary Parr, Station Chief of Station 25.
Our current mattresses are terrible--terrible. Ive had to sleep in an armchair for months, says Lt. Parr.
After enduring months of pain and discomfort from sleeping on the stations current mattresses, Lt. Parr has been steadfast in advocating for better quality mattresses for Atlanta fire fighters, thus putting the donation request to Atlanta-based Simmons in motion.
The donation is the first of 30 planned fire station bunkroom makeovers across Atlanta throughout the month of April. Each station will receive new Beautyrest mattresses
Simmons has made a commitment to support the men and women who keep our communities safe, and were grateful for the opportunity to show them our appreciation, said Smith. If anyone deserves recharging sleep, its the AFRD firefighters.