Salvation Army, The Dump Team for Furniture Donations

October 23, 2008  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in on October 2008 The Salvation Army and Houston furniture retailer The Dump are partnering on a furniture donation program beginning on October Friday and running for a month to bolster The Salvation Army’s resources for community aid.

“During difficult times, you see the real unity and strength of a community,” said Ned Scherer, chief executive officer of The Dump and a Houston-area resident. “We wanted and needed to help our community, so we sought out The Salvation Army to organize this program.”

As part of the program, those interested in donating living room, bedroom, dining room or kitchen sets that are “gently used” and are not ripped, torn or stained can call (713) 869-3551 to arrange for a free pickup. Smaller items can be delivered to any of the six Salvation Army Thrift Stores throughout the Houston area.

In exchange for the donation, The Salvation Army will provide a tax exempt form that can be brought to The Dump, located at 10251 North Freeway, to receive a 10 percent discount on replacement furniture. At the end of the month-long initiative, The Dump will donate 10 percent of sales from the program to The Salvation Army.

“We are extremely fortunate when retailers like The Dump step up to give back to the community they serve,” said Patricia Zepeda, spokesperson for The Salvation Army. “A lot of Houstonians are going to benefit from this program and we thank them for their support in setting a great example for other businesses.”

In addition to incentivizing the community to donate furniture, The Dump has instituted other programs to better serve and support the Houston community during these times.

After Hurrican Ike, the store opened its doors seven days a week for the first time to better accommodate people’s schedules. The store has now returned back to normal operating days of Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Open in Houston since 2005, The Dump is a major retailer of brand new, brand-name, off-price furniture, rugs, and mattresses, with eight locations in Texas, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia.