AFR Furniture Rental Continues Hurricane Relief Efforts In 2013

PENNSAUKEN, NJ, February 06, 2013

In 2012, AFR Furniture Rental partnered with New Orleans based charitable organization, St. Bernard's Project (SBP), to change the lives of two families devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Pitching in to help with SBP's efforts, AFR provided funding for building supplies as well as an onsite team to help finish and furnish the two houses and celebrated with the families as they returned home to stay for the first time since the hurricane almost eight years ago.

In 2013, AFR will return to NOLA and again partner with SBP to lend a helping hand. AFR Furniture Rental has committed $20,000 dollars for the purchase of materials to rebuild another hurricane ravaged home. The "AFR Gives Back" team will also return to be on site to assist with finishing touches and furnish the new home with living, dining and bedroom sets, televisions, household items and more.

"We aren't here just to be in business. We are actively involved in the communities where we live and work. We firmly believe that giving back to our neighbors, friends and fellow human beings is the right thing to do. When we see a need, we proactively get involved. We believe in paying it forward," says Tricia Schmitt, Vice President Brand Management, AFR Furniture Rental.

Giving back and partnering in worthy causes is AFR's way of showing support to clients and its communities through educational opportunities, philanthropy and paying kindness forward.

St. Bernard's Project (SBP) is a rebuilding, nonprofit organization whose mission is to ensure that disaster-impacted communities recover in a prompt, efficient, and predictable way. To date, along with the help of more than 41,000 volunteers, SBP has rebuilt more than 445 homes in the New Orleans area. Find out more at http://www.stbernardproject.org

AFR Event Furnishings is a market-leading supplier of furnishings for the Residential, Commercial, Event and Tradeshow industries. From stylish furnishings for events and tradeshows to high-end residential and commercial collections, their top quality and modern inventory provides exceptional choices for your furnishing needs. With locations throughout the United States, AFR Furniture Rental is a national, full service provider.

For media inquiries/hi-res images, please contact Tricia Schmitt, at 856.406.1206 or email tschmitt@rentfurniture.com . For more information on AFR Furniture Rental, please visit http://www.rentfurniture.com .

AFR Furniture Rental is not only one of the industry's largest furniture rental providers of residential, home staging and commercial rental furniture, but we have grown to be a leading provider of trade show and event furniture rental. Along with furniture, we offer a full line of houseware rentals including linens, kitchenware and bath items, as well as electronics and artwork. You can rent everything necessary to make your temporary house a home!