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Ashley and U of Memphis Host Event at Liberty Bowl
May 13,
2016 by in Industry, Special Events 
Ashley HomeStore and the University of Memphis football team are hosting the second annual "Hope to Dream" event at Liberty Bowl Stadium, Saturday, May 14. One hundred kids that do not have beds will receive an entire bed set including a twin mattress set, sheets, and comforter. In addition, BedGear has donated 100 pillows to complete the bed sets.
"A Hope to Dream" is an initiative started by Ashley Homestore to provide children in the community who do not have a bed to call their own – their very own bed. A portion of all mattress sales at Ashley Homestore goes toward supporting the "Hope to Dream" program.
Chad Spencer, President of the Dufresne Spencer Group-the largest licensee of Ashley HomeStores, is thrilled to be able to make a difference in local communities. "We can have the greatest product at the best price, but if we don't serve the guest and give back to the community that supports us, we are spiritually bankrupt as a company. That's why events like this and Hope to Dream are so important to us at Ashley HomeStore" says Spencer.
The event also includes a youth football camp run by the University of Memphis football team, a pizza party, interactive selfie booth, and gift bags for each of the children provided by Ashley HomeStore.
The event begins Saturday at 10:30am (CT) with check in, and a mini youth football camp from 11:00a.m.-12:00p.m. At 12:15pm (CT), Head Football Coach Mike Norvell and an Ashley executive are scheduled to speak at a press conference. The event's festivities wrap up at 1:00 p.m. For more information on Saturday's "Hope to Dream" event, contact Casey Slagle at cslagle@dsghome.com.