Sleep Train Collects Nearly 22,000 Clothing Items For Foster Kids

Furniture World News Desk on 8/6/2013

West Coast bedding retailer Sleep Train announced that it collected nearly 22,000 clothing items for foster kids during its Clothing Drive. Sleep Train hosts the collection drive annually to assist foster parents and give foster kids the extra confidence they need to succeed in school and at play. 

California’s nearly 60,000 foster children enter care with little to no belongings of their own, and a new clothing item not only brightens their mornings but shows them their community cares.

The donations are distributed among Sleep Train’s partner foster organizations, one of which said, “New clothing is a small contribution, but truly makes a huge difference in the lives of foster youth and foster families,” said Jennifer Harper, Director of Development and Marketing, Alternative Family Services. “The monthly stipend foster parents receive allows them to provide basic needs for foster youth. These funds are not able to cover all necessities. A new t-shirt or pair of shorts provides a much needed confidence boost and sense of normalcy for children in such unfamiliar situations.”

About Sleep Train: Sleep Train Mattress Centers, an award winning, employee-owned company, is ranked the #1 bedding specialist on the West Coast. Sleep Train offers customers superior service by professional and knowledgeable sleep consultants and the best selection of famous brands, such as Simmons Beautyrest, Sealy Posturepedic, Tempur-Pedic, Stearns & Foster, and the Vera Wang Collection by Serta, as well as premium adjustable beds, futons, and wood and metal accent beds at the guaranteed lowest prices. Sleep Train's award-winning Foster Kids Program actively contributes to its community through ongoing donation drives that benefit the area's nearly 60,000 foster children. With more than 90 retail locations throughout California, Sleep Train is Your Ticket to a Better Night's Sleep . For more information, please visit www.sleeptrain.com or call 1-800-378-BEDS.