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."

16 Cents, 3 Shoes & 5 Socks was never meant to be JUST a furniture or mattress store…

Each day something happens to remind everyone working WHY the store is open, and each day a new story develops. Jason McSteen remembered the yearly Thanksgiving Dinner with The Union Gospel Mission that serves dinner and all the fixings to many less fortunate. This day is a day for many to fill their bellies, receive socks, gloves and other items of need. As Jason continues his quest of giving back through his store, on November 3, 2016, he wrote a check for $1,000 and headed to UGM. This check was going to help with the cost of the Thanksgiving Dinner, knowing this will give many people a hot meal and get them off the streets if even for a few hours.

Jason recalls the day he stumbled through the doors of UGM with 16 Cents, 3 Shoes & 5 Socks in his possession. Although his addictions were powerful, he found the strength every day to fight the desire to give in. He connected with Family of Faith and the R.O.A.R Recovery program that helped him turn his life around.

At the dinner, socks & gloves are handed out to those in need, but first UGM needs to do a community collection. Jason jumped on the opportunity to be a drop off location for these items; this was yet another opportunity to make a difference in a life of the struggling. He understands what it’s like to have nothing. The hope is this dinner will make a difference for someone.

16 Cents, 3 Shoes & 5 Socks is not about furniture, mattresses coffee tables, end tables chair or any item for your home. It’s about the heart and soul of our community; the broken, the less fortunate and the people that are searching for hope.

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