Kingsdown Donates 100,000 Units of Insulin to Hurricane Helene Victims
Furniture World News Desk on
10/10/2024
The insulin was delivered by Frank Hood, president and chief executive of the company, piloting his personal plane.
In the midst of recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene, luxury bedding
manufacturer, Kingsdown Inc., purchased more than 100,000 units of insulin to donate to those in need in the
devasted region of Western North Carolina. With most roads and bridges washed away completely, or otherwise
impassable, the insulin was delivered by Frank Hood, president and chief executive of the company, piloting his
personal plane.
Hood, a native
North Carolinian, is joining pilots from across the region who are flying in food, toiletries and medical supplies
via Operation AirDrop, a Texas-based organization that provides relief following natural disasters.
“We are very happy to play a small role in helping our neighbors. I am grateful I could personally participate
in the larger effort of all those helping people in areas deeply affected by Hurricane Helene,” said Hood.
“In addition to the insulin, our employees and the company bought and donated other relief supplies and
nonperishable foods and blankets that were delivered to relief locations.”
Kingsdown is the 120-year-old product of visionaries in rural Mebane, North Carolina, and has grown into one of the
world’s largest mattress producers, largely because of its dedicated workforce, inspired and empowered by the
company’s leadership. While Kingsdown has certainly excelled in areas like product innovation and quality
control, its real secret to success lies in its investment in people and communities.
“When employees ask for community investment, we believe in responding generously,” Hood said. “We
are invested in being good corporate neighbors, because that is a key factor in what has made Kingsdown a special
company and special place to work for generations.”
Like the recent deliveries, a prime example of this commitment is a new national program Kingsdown is launching in
celebration of its 120th anniversary, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Each Kingsdown plant will
donate about 200 mattresses, made by the employees themselves, to those in need within their communities.
“This initiative reflects a deep understanding of the importance of a good night’s sleep—both for
children to excel in school and for adults to perform effectively at work, and our investment in the communities in
which we live and work,” the executive said. “By giving back, we are not just valuing our associates,
but the broader communities in which we operate.”
Kingsdown, Inc.
Kingsdown,
Inc., founded in 1904 and headquartered in Mebane, North Carolina, is a manufacturer of premium mattress systems
that serves leading retailers across the United States, Canada, and in more than 20 countries. Each Kingsdown
product is manufactured using handcrafted techniques, combined with state-of-the-art research, materials, and
equipment.
Research and product development, manufacturing and distribution facilities are headquartered in Mebane, North
Carolina and Ontario, Canada, with additional international offices located in England, Hong Kong, Japan, and
Mexico. Canadian manufacturing and distribution are based in Woodbridge, Ontario; Calgary, Alberta; and Shawinigan,
Quebec. Additional manufacturing facilities are located in California, Florida, Texas, Virginia, Australia, Brazil,
China, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, and Vietnam. For more information, please visit www.kingsdown.com.