TravelChair becomes 2013 Chair Affair sponsorTravelChair has officially become a 2013 Chair Affair sponsor and strongly supports Hope Furnishings and its mission.
By: TravelChair 
The Big Kahuna Tacoma, WA—(February 15, 2013) - - TravelChair® “We strongly support what the NW Furniture Bank is doing. Outfitting people with the essential home furnishings and promoting the idea that one is receiving a "hand up" instead of a "hand out" is a great approach. It is a great fit for our company as well to offer In-Kind donations for the sponsorship packages. Think about it, a chair company sponsoring the Chair Affair! This year’s auction themes match several products in our product line,” said Daniel Roso, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for TravelChair.” This unique event features amazing one-of-a-kind chairs and other furniture pieces created by area artists for purchase during the Silent Auction. To top off the evening there is a spirited live auction in which ten select packages are sold to the highest bidder. Last year’s event was attended by 400 people. "TravelChair is sponsoring the "Gone Fishing" and" The Great Outdoors" package. One package is a fishing theme, the other a camping theme. TravelChair will be the perfect "inspiration pieces" for these packages,” said Bonnie Jensen, chair person responsible for coordinating the live auction packages. The focus on sponsored packages by TravelChair includes two Big Kahuna Chairs (a name not chosen lightly) http://travelchair.com/ TravelChair will also be providing a one-of-a-kind chair featuring Olympic Peninsula artist, Todd Fischer for the SILENT AUCTION. You can see Fischer’s artwork and read about his diverse, creative artistic background here: http://toddfischer.net/ “When Daniel Roso approached me with this idea it was an immediate yes. I love offering my talents to the betterment of my NW community. Partnering with local outreaches for the environment like the Ikkatsu Project, http://ikkatsuproject.org/ What fascinates people about the simple business model of the NW Furniture Bank is how well it works. They rely on gently used furniture donations from private individuals, and major Northwest retailers like Selden’s Home Furnishings, Recliner Land and Ikea to name a few. Items are then placed in the NWFB inventory to give to families in need, or selected for resale in the recently opened Hope Furnishings public retail store, upstairs in the same location as the Furniture Bank. Proceeds generated from the retail store may then be used to purchase high demand items such as twin mattresses and small dressers for families served by NWFB. “This is a self-sustaining business model based on the “highest use of resources” philosophy, and has enabled us to manage the Furniture Bank inventory more efficiently” NW Furniture Bank works with more than 90 agencies to provide their clients furniture to help them on their path to self-sufficiency. Qualified clients will find great furniture, mattresses and all other basic household items for a modest processing fee. Payment of the processing fee and the ability to “shop” for their furniture promotes the idea that they are being given a “hand up” instead of a “hand out”. Both NW Furniture Bank and Hope Furnishings rely heavily on the power of dedicated volunteers that just want to be part of doing a good thing for their community. NWFB currently serves only Pierce County in Washington State, but may look to expand the model to other areas of need. Event Location is: 117 Puyallup Avenue, Tacoma, WA, April 26th at 6pm. The NW Furniture Bank is a 501-(c) Non-Profit Charitable Corporation and all donations are tax deductible. TravelChair Contact: Daniel Roso Daniel@travelchair.com VP of Sales and Marketing 5709 34th Ave. NW Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-851-7519 (o) 253-851-5359 (f) NW Furniture Bank Contact: Bill Lemke blemke@nwfurniturebank.org Executive Director NW Furniture Bank 117 Puyallup Ave Tacoma, WA 98421 253-302-3868 (o) 253-302-4182 (f) Photo: https://www.prlog.org/ End
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