Central Union Mission Receives New Mattresses Donated by Leesa Sleepe

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Contact: Deborah Chambers  
Cell: 202-534-9965  

dchambers@missiondc.org

Central Union Mission Receives New Mattresses
Donated by Leesa Sleepe

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Washington, DC (October 10, 2016) — On October 11th, Leesa Sleep, an online luxury mattress company, will donate a total of 268 new mattresses to the Central Union Mission and A Safe Haven Outreach Ministries through its industry-leading social impact program.  The donation is made in honor of World Homeless Day and will be presented at the Central Union Mission in Washington at 1PM. ET.

The mattress donation, with a retail value of over $60,000  will benefit the Mission’s various efforts  including their emergency shelter program,  Spiritual Transformation Program and  Ready2Succeed students, Camp Bennett retreat for  underprivileged children, and transitional and  low-cost housing. It will also benefit A Safe  Haven Outreach Ministries’ rehabilitation  housing services. 

“We’re grateful for the partnership with Leesa,” said Minister Deborah Chambers, director of strategic partnerships and community outreach. “Every day we work with people who are struggling, living  on the streets, beaten up by life, grappling with physical challenges or addictions and more. To be able to offer them the comfort of a clean, comfortable bed for a decent night’s sleep is one more step toward restoring hope  for the future.” 

The Central Union Mission is a faith-based non-profit organization with six locations throughout the Washington metropolitan area, aiding the 12,000+ men, women and children who are hungry, hurting and homeless. Also a non-profit, A Safe Haven Outreach Ministries offers housing and human services for uninsured, low-income, or homeless adults struggling with substance abuse, HIV and mental health challenges.  Based in Virginia Beach, Va., Leesa Sleep is an online luxury mattress company with a social impact program at the heart and soul of its business.  The Leesa One-Ten program gives one mattress for every ten sold to organizations across the nation and has donated more than 7,000 mattresses to date.

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ABOUT LEESA 

Based in Virginia Beach, Va., Leesa is a direct-to-consumer online luxury mattress company that offers 100 percent American-made mattresses delivered directly to consumers’ doors.  From its start, Leesa has measured its own success not just by the bottom line, but by the company’s overall social impact.  In addition to the One-Earth tree-planting initiative, Leesa’s One-Ten program will facilitate the donation of more than 5,000 mattresses this year.  Leesa offers a 100- night risk-free trial, free shipping, and no-hassle returns.  The company currently offers free shipping to the U.S., U.K. and Canada. For more information visit www.leesa.com. 

ABOUT CENTRAL UNION MISSION 

Central Union Mission is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit with its homeless shelter located at 65 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC  20001. In addition to its emergency shelter program, the Mission operates rehabilitative and job training programs for men, a clothing and furniture distribution center, a retreat and recreation center with a camp for underprivileged children and a ministry to families and senior citizens. www.missiondc.org.

Charity Navigator awarded Central Union Mission four out of a possible four stars, which indicates that Central Union Mission adheres to good governance and other best practices that minimize the chance of unethical activities and consistently executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way.  Charity Navigator is America’s premier independent charity evaluator.