Valentines Winner

By dianahellismedia • February 18, 2024
Annual Valentine's Day Mattress Winner! We delivered Bailey's brand-new Immunity Queen Size Mattress Set valued at $2,999. She was the lucky winner of our annual Valentine's Day giveaway. "I'm very grateful that they can do this yearly," said Bailey. "It gives people a chance to do something for themselves. Like most parents, I put things on the back-burner if it doesn't involve my kids." Winning the mattress was just what she needed. The past few years have been challenging. "In late 2022, I left a really bad relationship. The majority of my belongings were tossed out or destroyed." Due to a work-related injury, Bailey's been out of work for over a year. After three surgeries, the doctors are unsure if she can return to her position as a medical assistant. "When I saw 16 Cents' Facebook post about the contest, I thought it could be an amazing opportunity to get a new bed," said Bailey. "I needed one but didn't have the funds for it. All our extra money goes straight to the kids." Bailey has been sleeping on an old mattress purchased several years ago and is looking forward to sleeping on the new one. "It was hard to believe we won until 16 Cents messaged me," said Bailey. "I'm looking forward to having a new mattress, let alone a whole new set. It's really special. I feel like this is going to be our year."

Isabel's Blessed with A Brand New Bed!


In 2021, Isabel arrived at Union Gospel Mission with nothing. 



Before she came to Union Gospel Mission, she says she "made terrible choices" due to her drinking and the toxic relationship she was in. "I had no direction and left everything I owned behind, including my apartment, belongings, and furniture." 



After two years of maintaining her sobriety and working hard to understand what caused her to drink in the first place, Isabel moved into a senior community. In the last two years, she has also worked on building her community at church, which she attends three times a week in addition to her weekly 12-step recovery meeting. 



When church friends asked how they could help, the first thing that came to Isabel's mind was a bed. That's when one church member, Matt Dean, reached out to 16 Cents, 3 Shoes, & 5 Socks. After Matt shared Isabel's story, we were happy to donate a new mattress, box spring, and frame.



"I've never had a new bed, thank you," she said through tears of joy. As our delivery team was leaving, Isabel said, "I'm new to this kind of generosity. God has blessed me through 16 Cents, 3 Shoes, & 5 Socks, and I'm forever grateful."