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."

It all started when Jason McSteen walked into Union Gospel Mission with 16 Cents, 3 Shoes & 5 Socks. As the recovery process started, so was the daily reminder of what was lost. As Jason worked to get his life back, he worked hard to create a business with one mattress at a time. Soon Jason was able to grow his small business out of a basement to a small store that became a stepping stone to his current location on Division that soon translated into another place on Ash.

The focus is recovery every day, not only for himself but for those around him. Jason strives to give back to the community as much as the community gives to him. Helping the less fortunate is important to Jason, as he knows what is like to have nothing. With this in mind, he focuses on building awareness of programs that help people in need and through recovery. 16 Cents, 3 Shoes & 5 Socks has grown with this mission in mind.

In December 2016, Jason McSteen & 16 Cents, 3 Shoes & 5 Socks received the Therapedic President’s Award for Sales Performance, Customer Service, and Community Involvement! This award recognizes the support 16 Cents, 3 Shoes & 5 Socks gives to its causes and for the monthly growth in 2016.

It’s with high honor that Jason McSteen accepted this award on behalf of his stores and his employees. Jason is reminded daily by his name what got him where he is today. He continues to work on his recovery, recovery of others and giving back to the community. These are areas that are near and dear to his heart.