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Bedgear Donates Bedding Products to Hurricane Victims in Honduras
December 21,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Bedgear Foundation, the mattress and sleep accessories producer Bedgear's registered 501(c)3 arm, has announced its donation of thousands of Performance bedding products in response to the devastating damage that Hurricane Eta brought to Honduras.
The donation will be sent directly to Bedgear's long-time retail partner in Honduras, Muebleria Elements, which will prioritize distribution of the bedding products based on areas most heavily affected. This is Bedgear's latest effort in helping to give back and support local communities in an impactful way.
With this donation, Bedgear sent Performance pillows, mattress protectors, mattresses, sheet sets and blankets. The company’s bedding products are engineered with Performance fabrics that are 100% breathable and allow the body to naturally regulate its temperature at night. Donating these items not only help to fill a void of things lost in homes following the hurricane, but also provide each individual a sense of comfort having something with them as familiar as a pillow or blanket.
"Bedgear is a global company with retail partners around the world so it is important for us to help them, but also for me personally to provide aid since I have spent time in Honduras," said Eugene Alletto, Bedgear founder and CEO. "Honduras is rich with culture and its people are kind. After Hurricane Eta, Bedgear was given the opportunity to give back in a unique way by providing the most basic necessities of a bed while also giving the gift of good night's rest when it's needed the most."
Company employees at the Rock Hill, S.C., distribution center were directly involved in the project, helping to pack an 1,800-square-foot shipping container with the donated goods. Employees also came together to craft a banner that was hung inside the container. The banner includes an English and Spanish proclamation: "Bedgear stands with Honduras/Bedgear se solidariza con Honduras." Each employee also signed the banner and wrote a note of encouragement.
"Muebleria Elements can't thank Bedgear and its employees enough with this donation of bedding essentials, especially so soon right after Hurricane Eta," said Juan Boadla, CEO of Muebleria Elements. "Almost 3 million people in Honduras were affected by Eta. As a result, the people of Honduras need every bit of comfort right now, and Elements greatly appreciates Bedgear's significant support."