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Now they’ll have a comfortable place to sleep.
The Goodrich’s, A Dumfries-area family on Thursday, received a donation of Basset Furniture valued at $10,000.
Goodrich family members Michael and Jacqueline, Lucy, 7, and Tag ,4, were on hand for the delivery.
More in a press release:
What: Bassett Furniture will have the privilege of unloading a delivery truck filled with nearly $10,000 worth of donated furniture, in partnership with the Freedom Alliance, an educational and charitable organization which sponsors numerous program activities aimed at supporting and honoring military service members and their families.
With the help of Freedom Alliance, Bassett Furniture identified a nearby military family in need of new bedroom furnishings. Special Operations Team Sgt. Timothy Goodrich and his family of Dumfries, Va. were selected by Bassett and Freedom Alliance as the perfect recipient for the upcoming donation.
Goodrich was wounded in combat in Afghanistan in 2012 and was medically evacuated out of the country as he suffered a brain injury and other major shrapnel wounds that required numerous surgeries. His wife and children have had to stay by his side and assist him with daily living activities ever since. Goodrich and his wife have never owned bedroom furniture which is where Bassett Furniture it stepping in to help redesign and furnish the space.
Th family lives in the …Â block of …Â near Dumfries. The donation coincides with the opening of a new Bassett Furniture store in Loudoun County.Â
Why:    This is Bassett’s sixteenth such donation and delivery since October 2013 and is part of the company’sMake(over) a Difference initiative that creates fresh living spaces for organizations that serve the communities in which Bassett operates. The local Bassett Furniture store located at 21315 Windmill Parc Dr., Sterling, Va. 20166 is celebrating the grand opening of its new store. Store hours are 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday – Saturday, and 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Freedom Alliance’s mission is to advance the American heritage of freedom by honoring and encouraging military service, defending the sovereignty of the United States and promoting a strong national defense. Through their Support Our Troops program, Freedom Alliance honors members of Armed Forces by hosting events to express thanks and appreciation to the military; providing financial and other help to the troops in a time of need; and honoring and assisting their families.
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