City Furniture Steps up to Aid Community with Hurricane Irma Relief
Furniture World News Desk on
10/18/2017
The homegrown Florida company put its team and resources to work, supporting local organizations in recovery efforts.
City Furniture, a homegrown Florida company, recently announced that it put its
team and resources to work, supporting local organizations in recovery
efforts after Hurricane Irma struck Florida. City Furniture dispatched crews for immediate cleanup at area
not-for-profit facilities, reached out to the hard-hit Florida Keys, and
launched a fundraising effort to provide furniture donations for those
rebuilding.
As Irma passed, City Furniture rallied its manpower, trucks and
logistics know-how to tackle labor-intensive needs, helping several
not-for-profits to get back up and running. Working with 4KIDS, an
organization that provides a safe home to children in crisis, crews
cleared debris from Broward County foster homes and maternity homes. The
company also tackled clean up at the Salvation Army’s Fort Lauderdale
headquarters, removing fallen trees.
In the Florida Keys, where Irma caused severe damage, City Furniture
teamed with the Key Largo Baptist Church for on-the ground insight into
the needs. City Furniture associates helped clear the rubble and
distribute truckloads of vital supplies including water, non-perishable
food, gas cards and batteries to area residents each day for a week.
Follow-up trips brought two more truckloads of supplies collected by
associates at City Furniture’s headquarters and by the team at its
Mississippi manufacturing facility.
Beyond providing helping hands and supplies, City Furniture launched a
fundraising effort in support of the American Red Cross’ relief
efforts. The GoFundMe campaign will match up to $100,000 in furniture
donations to those who are rebuilding.
“Irma’s destruction left countless people without a place to call
home – something that hits especially close to our hearts,” said
City Furniture President Keith Koenig. He noted that supporting the
community is an ongoing commitment for City Furniture, where its City
Cares initiative encourages associates throughout the company to get
involved.
“When it comes to building – or rebuilding – strong communities,
everyone has a role to play,” said Koenig. “Working together, we can
make things right for those impacted by Irma, and we’re glad to do our
part. Helping our neighbors is ingrained in our team. We deeply
appreciate how our associates put that commitment into action by
stepping up to support Irma recovery efforts.”
To learn more, visit
www.citycares.com.
More about City Furniture: Ranked among Furniture Today magazine’s Top 100
U.S. Furniture Stores, City Furniture leads the industry in its trading
area by providing shoppers with an outstanding array of styles and
choices at great values. The company has 15 City Furniture stores in its
network, which stretches from Miami through Vero Beach in southeast
Florida, as well as Naples and Fort Myers on the state’s west coast.
As the Ashley HomeStore licensee in southeast and southwest Florida, it
owns and operates 12 Ashley HomeStore locations. For information visit
www.cityfurniture.com.