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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL & MACY’S FURNITURE GALLERY PARTNER FOR WEEKEND EVENT – NOVEMBER 13, 14 & 15
November 5, 2009

 

Urgent Need Exists In Our Community For Furniture & Mattresses

CINCINNATI, OH –November 5, 2009 — The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Macy’s Furniture Gallery at Sycamore Plaza, 7800 Montgomery Road, are partnering on a three-day “Furniture & Mattress Drive,”– November 13, 14 & 15, 2009. During the three-day event, Macy’s customers will receive FREE delivery of furniture or mattresses, up to a $165.00 value, with a mattress purchase of $799.00 or more, or a furniture purchase of $999.00 or more, when they donate and schedule St. Vincent de Paul to pick-up gently used furniture and mattresses. St. Vincent de Paul volunteers will be on-site at Macy’s to schedule pick-ups. Tax receipts will be provided when donated items are picked-up. All donated items will be distributed to local neighbors in need throughout Greater Cincinnati.

“We continue to see a significant need for furniture and mattresses for children and families who don’t have the basics and may be sleeping on the floor. With the economic climate continuing to be challenging and with winter approaching, it is even more of a concern to us,” said Liz Carter, executive director of St. Vincent de Paul.

“Over the last five years, we have helped St. Vincent de Paul schedule over 750 pick-ups of gently-used mattresses and furniture to help people throughout our community who are without beds to sleep in at night or have no kitchen table or chairs in which to eat,” said Ruth Ann Underhill, General Manager, Macy’s Furniture Gallery. “Macy’s associates are enthusiastic about working with St. Vincent de Paul to provide a service to our customers and help the community at the same time,” she continued.

The three-day event would not be possible without the many St. Vincent de Paul volunteers who will be at the Macy’s Furniture Gallery to schedule pick-ups and answer questions.
For more information about the St. Vincent de Paul “Mattress & Furniture Drive,” sponsored by Macy’s Furniture Gallery, contact St. Vincent de Paul at 513-562-8841, ext. 225 or go to www.SVDPcincinnati.org. St. Vincent de Paul accepts donations of gently-used clothing, household items, furniture and cars year-round at their six thrift store locations. Call 513-421-CARE (2273) to schedule a pick-up of furniture or vehicles.

About St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) has been helping Greater Cincinnati and Hamilton County residents in need with the basic necessities of life for 140 years. The organization works personally with those in need, regardless of race or creed, to bridge the spiritual, emotional and financial gaps in their lives through home visits provided by neighborhood-based volunteer groups, and groundbreaking initiatives like the Charitable Pharmacy. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul continues to be a leading community service organization, recently recognized by The Better Business Bureau (BBB) as a Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics winner and by The CincinnatiUSA Regional Chamber of Commerce as Non-Profit of the Year. For more information, go to www.SVDPcincinnati.org.