Photo By Sgt. Elyssa Quesada | Marines move furniture out of their room, Jan. 12, to benefit those in need at local...... read more read more
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By Lance Cpl. Elyssa Quesada
Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort
BEAUFORT, S.C. - At the beginning of the month, more than 400 sets of furniture have been moved out from approximately 199 rooms throughout barracks here.
"It's going to help people in need who don't have beds," said David Orford, a warehouse storage supervisor with station supply. "The furniture will be used in shelters for the homeless, rehabilitation and schools to set up dorm rooms."
Instead of checking the furniture in with Defense Reutilization and Marketing Services and it ending up as profit or part of a landfill, local communities were contacted for distribution.
"It's going to people who are in need," Orford said.
In total, more than ten units of furniture have been loaded and moved off Fightertown to benefit numerous ministries and local establishments.
"It feels good to know we are helping people less fortunate by donating our excess furniture," said Cpl. Daniel Pelletier, an air traffic controller.
Habitat for Humanity and local ministries from the Lowcountry area as well as Savannah have made their way to the Air Station in order to benefit from the old chairs and beds.
"We are using the donated furniture as a fresh start for our dorm rooms," said Bill Stiles, program director of Old Savannah City Mission. "During these tough economic times, it helps us save thousands of dollars."
In years past, there were lot sales that allowed people from the community to purchase extra government equipment and furniture. Now, they are disposed of properly or sold through auction.
"We're excited about the new furniture," Stiles said. "With the excess furniture we can sell it and raise funds for our local ministries."
Marines aboard the Air Station helped remove furniture from the barracks and loaded trucks and trailers to be hauled away by the multiple organizations for future use.
"Its great we are helping others by donating furniture to various organizations like the Habitat for Humanity," said Cpl. Levi Evans, a military policeman with the Provost Marshals Office.
| Date Taken: | 01.23.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 01.23.2009 11:04 |
| Story ID: | 29181 |
| Location: | US |
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