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Back You are here: Home IHN News IHN News Latest News Buy One, Give One Comforter Program Bringing Comfort and Warmth to Homeless Children

Buy One, Give One Comforter Program Bringing Comfort and Warmth to Homeless Children


Imagine what it’s like for a homeless child to receive the warmth and comfort of a comforter.  Interfaith Homeless Network, which is an affiliate of Family Promise, has partnered with The Company Store, a leading online retailer of bedding and home accessories.  They are offering IHN their Buy One, Give One campaign.  The Company Store will match each purchase of one of their comforters with a donation of a new comforter to a child served by Family Promise Affiliates nationwide.  By placing an order, the customer is automatically donating a comforter to a child in need.

IHN received Chattanooga’s shipment of 100 comforters in March.

“The Buy One, Give One initiative was so beneficial for our affiliates last year, and we're thrilled The Company Store is expanding it even further,” said Karen Olson, president of Family Promise.  “A comforter is something many of us may take for granted, but it makes a big impact on the lives of the children we work with daily—not only by keeping them warm at night, but by providing them in some small way with the comfort of home at a very difficult time.  The Company Store’s generosity will help us truly make a difference to thousands of families in need.”

The Company Store sells its merchandise through catalogs and the internet at www.thecompanystore.com. Use the promo code of BOGO20 and receive a 20 percent discount.

 

 

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