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Sleepy's to Sponsor Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in 2008

07-03-2008

Sleepy's Plans to Increase Participation in Second Year Sponsorship

Bethpage, NY (July 3rd, 2008) - Sleepy's, the Mattress Professionals, one of the leading mattress companies on the east coast, is stepping up for their second year as a Corporate Flagship Sponsor of the American Cancer Society's MAKING STRIDES Against Breast Cancer. After success in 2007, Sleepy's hopes to increase employee participation and proceeds in 2008 by expanding and improving fundraisers company-wide. At a leadership summit this past May, the CEO of the American Cancer Society personally congratulated Sleepy's human resources representatives for their 2007 efforts, which included various company fundraisers and participation in Making Strides walk-a-thons throughout their trading area. Sleepy's and other companies in attendance at the ACS summit discussed innovative ways to encourage employee involvement in the fight against breast cancer, which they plan to implement in their 2008 campaign. One new strategy being initiated this year is opening the option of team leadership to all Sleepy's employees, enabling those who work outside of Sleepy's corporate headquarters to hold a significant role in the fundraising efforts by creating and motivating their own team under the Sleepy's name. With this new option, along with several new company-wide events planned for 2008, Sleepy's expects a marked increase in employee involvement and funds raised for Making Strides over last year.

About Making Strides

The American Cancer Society, the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service. Making Strides is the premier event the ACS holds to benefit breast cancer survivors, educate and raise awareness, and advocate prevention of breast cancer. Named for more than just the 5k walks around which the events are based, Making Strides speaks to the progress being made on the road to eradicating breast cancer with the help of participants and supporters. For more information about Making Strides or to participate click here makingstrides.acsevents.org

About Sleepy's

Sleepy's, The Mattress Professionals is a family-owned company that has grown from a single Brooklyn location to nearly 700 stores in 50 years. Owing much of their success to the communities that surround their showrooms and distribution centers, the Sleepy's family gives back through participation in holiday food drives, coat and toy drives, partnering with the Salvation Army, organizations against domestic violence, and various local drama and sports events.

Keeping up-to-date on all the latest innovations in sleep technology, Sleepy's, The Mattress Professionals carries the latest in Sealy, Serta, Beautyrest, Tempur-Pedic mattresses to fit any price range or comfort level, plus exclusive comfort features that can only be found at Sleepy's.

Stephanie Wardach

For more information, visit http://www.sleepys.com.

Update: 1-11-2012

Not only did we have many of our employees participate in Breast Cancer Walks across the country, we’ve also have sever fundraising events for Sleepy's employees. On Denim Day, employees donated $5 to wear jeans for a day at work. We had a Cutest Pet Contest where our employees donated $5 to enter their own pet in to a contest for a chance to win a $100 gift card. On top of these events we also had a Bake sale, Pink Ribbon Wall of Support and a Candy Count Contest all of which required a small donation for participation. Between all of our past events, Sleepy's employees raised $5,255 in 2008. Being that Sleepy's was a Flagship Sponsor, Sleepy's donated $10,000 on top of the funds raised by their employees which made a total donation of $15,255 from Sleepy's and their employees in 2008.

Contact

Greg Longmuir
Glongmuir@sleepys.com

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