The Salvation Army, The Dump Commence Furniture Donation Program

HOUSTON, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The Salvation Army and leading furniture
retailer The Dump are partnering on a furniture donation program beginning on
October 24th and running for a month to bolster The Salvation Army's resources
from which they provide the community aid.

"During difficult times, you see the real unity and strength of a community,"
said Ned Scherer, chief executive officer of The Dump and a Houston-area
resident. "We wanted and needed to help our community, so we sought out The
Salvation Army to organize this program."

As part of the program, those interested in donating living room, bedroom,
dining room or kitchen sets that are "gently used" and are not ripped, torn or
stained can call (713) 869-3551 to arrange for a free pickup. Smaller items
can be delivered to any of the six Salvation Army Thrift Stores throughout the
Houston area.

In exchange for the donation, The Salvation Army will provide a tax exempt
form that can be brought to The Dump, located at 10251 North Freeway, to
receive a 10 percent discount on replacement furniture. At the end of the
month-long initiative, The Dump will donate 10 percent of sales from the
program to The Salvation Army.

"We are extremely fortunate when retailers like The Dump step up to give back
to the community they serve," said Patricia Zepeda, spokesperson for The
Salvation Army. "A lot of Houstonians are going to benefit from this program
and we thank them for their support in setting a great example for other
businesses."

In addition to incentivizing the community to donate furniture, The Dump has
instituted other programs to better serve and support the Houston community
during these times.

After Ike, the store opened its doors seven days a week for the first time to
better accommodate people's schedules. The store has now returned back to
normal operating days of Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Also, the store has instituted numerous programs to both reduce their already
low prices and to offer zero percent financing offers to help lessen the
financial burden and help Houstonians get back on their feet.

"The Dump isHouston and we are going to do everything we possibly can to help
our community out during these times," said Scherer. "Our customers,
employees, friends and families are all going through this and we are going to
rebuild and recover together."

About The Dump
Open in Houston since 2005, The Dump is the country's largest retailer of
brand new, brand-name, off-price furniture, rugs, and mattresses, with eight
locations in Texas, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The chain buys
overstocks, one-of-a-kinds, manufacturer's showrooms and factory closeouts at
prices up to 80 percent off. For more information, please visit
www.thedump.com.

About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church
established in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without
discrimination for 128 years in the United States. Nearly 29 million Americans
receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest
array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief
for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and
ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for
underprivileged children. About 83 cents of every dollar raised is used to
support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information,
go to www.salvationarmyusa.org.
Contact:
Ryan Smith/Stan Steinreich
(201) 498-1600

SOURCE The Dump

Ryan Smith or Stan Steinreich, +1-201-498-1600, both for The Dump