Seattle simpleFLOORS recycling pallets

Problem
We at Seattle simpleFLOORS had accumulated a few hundred extra wooden pallets in our warehouse and were wondering what to do with them.

Solution
We donated all of the pallets to a homeless camp in Seattle called "Nickelsville". They will be used for firewood, making walkways, and as tent support to keep tents off the ground. Our friends at Pozzi Brothers Transportation were kind enough to deliver the pallets for us. They do all of our local deliveries and are a great company that we appreciate partnering with.


We are proud to help our local community in this creative manner!

Help the Hungry and get Discount Flooring!

What I am thankful for this week... that we work for a company that cares about not only it's employees and customers... but also the communities we live and work in.

Our latest promotion will help the hungry, and assist our customers in saving money.

Here is the email I will be sending to my potential customers- if you want to do something similar, just check to see which local foodbank you will be supporting.

Email to customers-

Hi!

I am very excited about our new sale/promotion starting this week!

We are going to be supporting Food Lifeline (which is very close to my heart) and offering our customers a great discount by helping us collect food for the hungry in the area.

Discount-
20+ cans of food, save 10% off any floor (except clearance items)

Please note that 37% of the people Food Lifeline serves are children, so food geared towards kids is always appreciated!

If you have any questions or would like to place your order please call or come by.

Sincerely,

Tammi
Seattle simpleFLOORS
206.508.2939
tammi@simplefloors.com

P.S. If you are going to wait to buy your flooring, or have already purchased elsewhere but would still like to help please feel free to drop off your canned food donation or contact Food Lifeline directly at
http://www.foodlifeline.org/help/index.html

simpleFLOORS helps fight Breast Cancer!

simpleFLOORS helps fight Breast Cancer!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States, aside from skin cancer. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), an estimated 192,370 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed among women in the United States this year. An estimated 40,170 women are expected to die from the disease in 2009 alone. Today, there are about 2.5 million breast cancer survivors living in the United States.

simpleFLOORS was a proud Title sponsor this year of the Pink Ribbon Classic Golf Tournament at the River Club Golf Course in Suwanee, GA - where one of our partners resides, golfs, and is an active member within the community.

Some great websites to learn more-
Pink Ribbon Classichttp://www.pinkribbonclassic.org/index.htm
National Breast Cancer Awareness Monthhttp://www.nbcam.org/about_nbcam.cfm
Susan G Komen for the Cure
http://ww5.komen.org/
The Breast Cancer Site (click for free to help give free mammograms to women in need)
http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=2
Athena Bottled water
http://www.athenapartners.org

Seattle simpleFLOORS gives back to the community aka "Teddy Bears in Tukwila"

In the Tukwila/Seattle store location we have the luxury of having a good sized showroom for our flooring displays and a warehouse in the back. One of the partners here has allowed his mom to keep a few boxes of personal items in the back, on a temporary basis. Last week she came in and sorted through some boxes, and found a box of stuffed animals. They were primarily teddy bears, most being beanie babies with their tags still on. She generously offered to give them to me to bring home to my 3 year old daughter, Riley. I thought there are other children who could use these teddy bears more than Riley (believe me, she is not lacking for toys). I called the local police station and asked if they were in need of any new teddy bears for their Operation Teddy Bear program. The nice officer who answered the phone immediately said "yes, we can definitely use them to give to children in need". In about an hour local Tukwila police officer came by and picked up the box full of teddy bears for the kids. The team at the Tukwila simpleFLOORS store feels good about being able to help 15-20 kids in trauma feel a little better with a new teddy bear to snuggle with. Just so no one feels bad for Riley... there were a few stuffed animals that were not teddy bears, so I brought those home to her.

Operation Teddy Bear Info (this is available in most cities!)The program centers around helping young children who have been exposed to or involved in a traumatic incident involving police intervention. Ex: Domestic disputes, accidents involving injury. Children are given a teddy bear to keep, to help the officer form a bond with the child and also console the child. Teddy bears are donated by a private citizen.