Marking the 24th year of giving, Ashley’s Angels, a nonprofit organization led by Ashley Furniture Industries (Ashley), continued the tradition of bringing holiday cheer to children in need. The organization was able to make a significant impact to the communities surrounding Ashley facilities in Mississippi, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, with a total of 1,317 receiving children and over $316,000 raised.
One hundred percent of the funds raised through the organization provide food, clothing and special gift requests for children in need during the holiday season. This year’s fundraising efforts included spaghetti dinners, a bass fishing tournament, bingo nights, a poker run, hoagie sales, T-shirt sales, and employee contributions through Ashley’s Dollar-A-Week program.
Each year, in early December, the organization holds shopping days in each state where volunteers help shop for the children, filling giant gift bags with new…