"Ashley's Angels was created from the passion of one employee wanting to help others in need. This passion has carried on for more than 20 years, inspiring others throughout our company and our communities."
- Todd Wanek, President and CEO of Ashley Furniture
- Todd Wanek, President and CEO of Ashley Furniture
Ashley’s Angels was established by an Ashley Furniture truck driver from Mississippi in 1997. Larry Ferguson heard about a girl who was living in a car with her mother and sibling. Ferguson recruited help from fellow drivers to provide food, clothing, and additional assistance to the family which included helping them find proper housing before Christmas. Seeing the impact their efforts made in this family’s life encouraged those involved to form Ashley’s Angels.
"I told my wife, you might not get anything for Christmas, but that baby is. I started asking the drivers for their pocket change, and we raised $685.00. We bought gifts for the mom and two kids that year. We managed to get them an apartment and get their lights turned on. As far as I know that little girl, young lady now, is doing wonderful.” - Larry Ferguson
Since its inception, Ashley's Angels has generated over $3,000,000 in donations and benefited more than 20,000 children in Mississippi, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. The community patrons of Ashley’s Angels include local businesses and volunteers that partner with area schools to provide necessities to children who need it most.
"I told my wife, you might not get anything for Christmas, but that baby is. I started asking the drivers for their pocket change, and we raised $685.00. We bought gifts for the mom and two kids that year. We managed to get them an apartment and get their lights turned on. As far as I know that little girl, young lady now, is doing wonderful.” - Larry Ferguson
Since its inception, Ashley's Angels has generated over $3,000,000 in donations and benefited more than 20,000 children in Mississippi, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. The community patrons of Ashley’s Angels include local businesses and volunteers that partner with area schools to provide necessities to children who need it most.
