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Arizona's Bedmart holds event for children's group

Jay McIntosh -- Furniture Today, February 24, 2008

Phoenix — Mattress retailer Bedmart hosted 42 children from Free Arts of Arizona at a family entertainment event at US Airways Center here.

The show featured ice skater and Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi, The Cheetah Girls and Corbin Bleu from "High School Musical."

Free Arts of Arizona is a nonprofit organization that brings the healing powers of the arts to abused, neglected and homeless children by partnering with over 100 group homes, treatment centers and shelters in Maricopa County.

"Bedmart is pleased to have the opportunity to provide an afternoon of pure fun and entertainment and bring smiles to these youngsters," said Duke Pollock, Bedmart's director of sales and marketing.

"Free Arts of Arizona is a great organization that helps children build self-esteem by unlocking their imaginations through visual arts, music, theater, dance, creative writing and other artistic projects," he said.

Our Community is an occasional roundup of stories about contributions and activities by industry companies and people that benefit their communities. Send photos and information for this feature to Jay McIntosh, news editor, Furniture/Today, P.O. Box 2754, High Point, N.C. 27261; fax (336) 605-1143; or e-mail jmcintosh@reedbusiness.com.

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