Company Donates $100,000 in Furniture to Nashville Fire Fighters

July 22, 2010 – After severe flooding in May 2010 displaced dozens of Nashville, TN Local 140 fire fighters, the IAFF and Local 140 have been working to help them repair their homes or find new places to live. And recently, one furniture company – Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams -- donated $100,000 in furniture to the fire fighters.

After executives from the North Carolina-based furniture company heard about the devastation caused to some fire fighter homes, they reached out to Nashville Local 140 and offered sofas, chairs, loveseats and tables.

“The generosity of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams is just incredible,” says Local 140 President Gary Moore. “So many of our members lost everything and replacing big ticket items like sofas has been difficult. We really appreciate what they have done.”

The company organized a day to bring the furniture to union headquarters. Fire fighters and their families were able to select which items they wanted and have them delivered to their homes.

A video from the event is available on the Local 140 web site.