LEXINGTON, Ky., Nov. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of active
duty military, veterans and their families felt the #TempurLove
this year when they became recipients of more than 3,000
Tempur-Pedic® beds – a part of the TEMPUR-PEDIC brand's ongoing
commitment to delivering life-changing sleep to our nation's
heroes. This year, more than 30,000 mattress and foundations were
donated to 200 worthy non-profit organizations, many of which
support the military.
"Men and women in the armed services, as well as their families,
give so much to our country – including a peace of mind that allows
all of us to sleep soundly at night," said Scott Thompson, Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer at Tempur Sealy. "Our goal is to honor and
support them by delivering great sleep throughout the year with the
help of retailers and other organizations who share our
pledge."
Below is an overview of just a few of the donations made by
Tempur Sealy in support of our nation's service members, veterans
and their families.
Special Beds for Special Ops
Through an association
with Darkhorse Benefits, Tempur Sealy will donate a Tempur-Pedic
mattress to every member of the United States Special Operations
Forces community as part of Operation Darkhorse – a multi-year
pledge of more than 15,000 Tempur-Pedic mattresses that will go to
individual special ops service members and their families. Since
announcing the program in 2014, almost 4,000 mattresses have been
delivered to brave warriors defending our country abroad, including
2,300 in 2016 alone.
Retailer Mattress Firm, which has been a strong supporter of the
Operation Darkhorse initiative, has donated box springs for each
Operation Darkhorse mattress. The mattress sets have been donated
to the following branches:
- U.S. Army Special Operations Command – Green Berets and
Rangers
- U.S. Navy Special Operations Command – SEALS and Special Boat
Teams
- U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command – Para-Rescuers and
Combat Air Controllers
- U.S. Marine Special Operations Command – Marine Raiders and
Force Recon
Comfort in the Field, Far Away from Home
With
assistance from Troops Direct, the non-profit on-demand supply line
for American units based anywhere in the world, Tempur Sealy was
able to provide multiple shipments of mattress toppers to
active-duty military and special operations forces. Hundreds of
toppers, which provide a portable, soft surface to sleep on when in
the field, were sent to troops located in remote regions.
"When our service men and women need something – no matter where
they are in the world – Troops Direct is there," said Aaron Negherbon, Founder and Executive Director
of Troops Direct. "Thank you to Tempur-Pedic for being part of a
network of supportive companies and organizations that respond to
the needs of our military."
Surprise! Military Moms Receive Gift of Sleep at Baby
Shower
TEMPUR-PEDIC®, the Official Mattress of the PGA TOUR,
worked closely with Operation Shower to recognize military moms for
their service and sacrifices at a special baby shower prior to the
PGA TOUR tournament in Boston in
September. A raffle to award one lucky mom with a Tempur-Pedic
themed shower turned into a comfy surprise for all 25 moms in
attendance – they each were able to choose their very own
Tempur-Pedic bed and also received a set of TEMPUR-Cloud® pillows
and a teddy bear for their new baby.
"Seeing these moms light up when they learned that a new
Tempur-Pedic bed was on its way was priceless," said Amy Belle Isle, Chief Creative Officer at
Operation Shower. "Having sponsors like Tempur-Pedic step up and
show these families that they are appreciated and are supported
during a very special time means a great deal and is such a special
gift."
To share in the surprise, view the Operation Shower video here:
http://bit.ly/TempurPedicSweetDreams
Supporting Veterans with Birdies for the Brave
As part
of the brand's 'Sleeping on the Lead' campaign with the PGA TOUR,
Tempur Sealy honored three military veterans living near tournament
markets. Mark van Osdel of LeClaire,
Iowa, Garrett Carnes of Burlington, NC and Murphy Hueston of
Indianapolis each received a new
Tempur-Pedic bed through the PGA TOUR's military outreach
initiative, Birdies for the Brave.
An Army veteran and former Navy rescue swimmer, van Osdel has overcome PTSD and other
combat-related injuries thanks to his service dog, Chance, who also
received his very own Tempur-Pedic dog bed.
"I can't thank Tempur-Pedic enough for this gift," said
van Osdel. "It's comfortable and
allows me to get great sleep, which has been tough to find over the
years. Along with my entire family and including Chance, we
appreciate everything that Tempur-Pedic and Birdies for the Brave
have done to support veterans as they come back into civilian
life."
Sit 'N Sleep Makes an Impact in Los
Angeles
Mattress retailer Sit 'N Sleep teamed up with
Tempur Sealy earlier this month to donate 2,000 mattresses and
foundations to LA Family Housing, a Los
Angeles-based organization that provides solutions to end
homelessness in the region. The mattress donation, made in honor of
Veterans Day and Homelessness
Awareness Month, will be used at the LA Family Housing bridge
housing facility and distributed to former homeless veterans and
other families throughout Los
Angeles who have recently found permanent housing.
About Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (NYSE: TPX) is the world's
largest bedding provider. Tempur Sealy International,
Inc. develops, manufactures and markets mattresses,
foundations, pillows and other products. The Company's brand
portfolio includes many highly recognized brands in the industry,
including Tempur®, Tempur-Pedic®, Sealy®, Sealy
Posturepedic® and Stearns & Foster®. World headquarters
for Tempur Sealy International, Inc. is
in Lexington, KY. For more information,
visit http://www.tempursealy.com or call
800-805-3635.
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