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Sleepy's to Sponsor the 2008 Volunteer Firefighters Labor Day Invitational Drill Competition

08-28-2008

Bethpage, NY (August 28, 2008) - Sleepy's will be sponsoring the 5th Annual Westerner's Alumni Invitational Drill being held on Monday, September 1st, 2008 at 10:00am. This highly competitive event will bring New York State's volunteer firefighters together for their final competition to close out the season for 2008. The Westerner's Alumni of the West Hempstead Fire Department will be hosting the event at the Hempstead Fire Training Grounds on Weir Street in Hempstead, Exit 20 North off the Southern State Parkway on Long Island.

The New York State Volunteer Firefighters Parade & Drill Team Captains Association that sanctions these events has raised tens of thousands of dollars over the years to support charities such as Making Strides for Breast Cancer, The Fight For Leukemia, and 9/11 Families Fund. This year, the Association along with The Westerner's Alumni will be supporting Alex's Angels.

About Alex's Angels

Alex's Angels has been formed to support Alexander Simone, a 7 year-old boy who resides in Seaford, NY. He is severely neurologically impaired and suffers from debilitating seizures and cerebral palsy. These factors contribute to low level of cognition and inability to speak. To combat his seizures, Alex is receiving medical treatment that is not covered by his current health insurance. Success of the treatment would prevent numerous and lengthy hospital stays, thus giving him a greater opportunity to learn and a better quality of life.

Raffle tickets will be sold by the Westerner's Alumni, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Alex's Angels. Sleepy's Gift Certificates and various prizes will be raffled off, including a 32" HD TV as a grand prize thanks to P.C. Richard & Son. Food and refreshments will also be available. Sleepy's will have a booth at the event to educate the public on fire safety in your home as well as the Kingsdown Dormo Body Diagnostics System.

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, and Tempur-Pedic mattresses to fit any price range or comfort level, plus exclusive comfort features that can only be found at Sleepy's.

Please visit Alex's Angels and help support their cause!

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