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S.M. Wright Foundation Working to Give 1,000 South Dallas Children the Gift of Sleep this Holiday Season; Sleep Experts Donates 100 Beds

Sleep Experts Donates 100 Beds;
Beds to be distributed at 12th Annual Christmas in the Park

December 6, 2010 - Last month the S.M. Wright Foundation asked for the Dallas community's help in providing 1,000 beds to disadvantaged South Dallas children at the 12th Annual Christmas in the Park event to be held on Saturday, December 18 at the Automobile Building at Fair Park.

Knowing that a good night's sleep is critical to children's physical and mental development, Dallas-based Sleep Experts recently announced a donation of 100 beds to the S.M. Wright Foundation.

"Too many South Dallas children are sleeping on the floor," said S.M. Wright II, President & CEO of the S.M. Wright Foundation. "But now with Sleep Experts' generous gift, we can provide 100 kids with beds. I hope other area businesses will pitch in to give more children the gift of sleep this holiday season."

"Christmas in the Park is a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community and we are happy we can help by providing needy kids with new beds," said Christine Cook, President of Sleep Experts.

To make a donation and help give more South Dallas children the gift of sleep visit www.christmasatfairpark.com or call the S.M. Wright Foundation at (214) 741-4990.

About the S.M. Wright Foundation
For more than 12 years, the S.M. Wright Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Debra Wright, wife of the late S.M. Wright, one of Dallas' greatest civic leaders, provides support and stability to inner-city, underprivileged children and less fortunate families in South Dallas through the areas of hunger relief, educational excellence, health, social service assistance and economic empowerment. For more information visit www.smwrightfoundation.org.

About Christmas in the Park
As Dallas' largest holiday charity event, Christmas in the Park provides South Dallas families with everything from a hot meal to basic necessities like clothes and household items to bikes and toys to help make a child's Christmas wish come true. Run by the S.M. Wright Foundation, this annual event has grown from serving less than 200 underprivileged kids in 1998 to over 25,000 residents last year. An estimated 30,000 South Dallas families are expected at this year's event to be held from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 18 at the Automobile Building at Fair Park. For more information on the event or to volunteer or donate visit www.christmasatfairpark.com.

About Sleep Experts
Sleep Experts, a mattress retailer with 34 locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, offers a broad selection of innerspring mattresses, foam mattresses and air mattresses, with brands including Tempur-Pedic, ComforPedic, Simmons, Beautyrest, Laura Ashley, Aireloom, Life Number and Sleep Designs. The company's mission is to exceed customers' expectations, and it backs this pledge with a One Year Love Your Mattress Guarantee™. Recent accolades include the Dallas Business Ethics Award, four consecutive Consumers' Choice Awards®, and top workplace awards from both Dallas Business Journal and The Dallas Morning News. Sleep Experts shares the gift of sleep with families in need by donating customers' old mattresses to D/FW charities. For more information, visit www.sleepexperts.com or call (888) 55-SLEEP.