Select Comfort signed beds raise big bucks
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, January 29, 2007
Minneapolis — Select Comfort's "Sleep Like a Star" auction of celebrities' autographed Sleep Number beds on eBay raised more than $50,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities, the company said.
Fans of celebrities bid for the right to win beds similar to those in their favorite stars' bedrooms. Fetching the highest bid was a bed signed by "Entertainment Tonight" host Mark Steines at $2,725, with one from basketball pro Kyle Lowry also topping $2,000.
The charity supports children's well being through programs including Ronald McDonald Houses, which provide lodging for families of seriously ill children who are undergoing treatment.
In the past five years, Select Comfort has donated more than $4 million worth of beds and accessories to the charity, and its employees have done more than 5,700 hours of volunteer work.
