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RUG & HOME FOUNDATION DONATES
$100,000 TO BENEFIT HOSPICE
At presentation ceremony: Rakesh Agarwal, ceo of Rug & Home; Dr. Janet Bull, director of medical services, Four Seasons Hospice; Dolly Agarwal, president of Rug & Home; Aanchal Agarwal, vice president of Rug & Home; Cherry Meier, ceo of Four Seasons Hospice, and Tina Gentry, vice president of development and community relations for Four Seasons Hospice.
HENDERSONVILLE, NC -- The Agarwal family and The Rug & Home Foundation have pledged $100,000 to establish the "Agarwal Family Endowment Fund for Palliative Care€VbCrLf for the Four Seasons Hospice here.
The donation was the first act made on behalf of the newly-established Rug & Home Foundation. Dolly, Rakesh and Aanchal Agarwal, owners of Rug & Home, are principal of the Foundation.
The donation was made at a dinner hosted by the Agarwal family on Thursday April 5th at at the Orchard at Broadmoor in Fletcher, N.C. to celebrate the endowment.
The $100,000 donation will support Palliative Care Service at the Four Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care in Hendersonville.
Colin E. Thomas, M.D., chairman of Four Seasons said, "We are so grateful to Dolly, Rakesh and Aanchal of Rug & Home for their commitment to help the public understand how palliative care can help those suffering with serious or life-threatening illnesses. Their donation will go a long way to help cover the costs of providing palliative care in our community.€VbCrLf
Rug & Home has two locations in North and South Carolina. The stores draws customers from a 150 mile radius and merchandise has been shipped to consumers in all 50 states.
Rug & Home was the winner of AmericasMart's 2005 Retailer of the Year (ROY) Award. their core business is area rugs, however both stores showcase a sizeable furniture, lamps, mirrors and accessories product line.
The Agarwals moved from India to Hendersonville N.C. over 20 years ago. Dolly Agarwal, president of Rug & Home said, "We are so blessed to have the opportunity to give to Four Seasons Hospice. It is truly a very caring organization who has touched the lives of many families that are dear to us.€VbCrLf
The Agarwal family and Rug & Home has a long history of charitable works, donating both cash and hundreds of rugs for various charities including Tsunami Relief, Katrina Relief, Hospice, American Cancer Society and Meals on Wheels.
They also work with children and the elderly. Employees of Rug & Home personally arrange and deliver 750 to 1,000 floral arrangements to senior citizens in area nursing homes every year. They work with area schools to provide gifts for needy children during the holidays.
Rug & Home has also been associated with Mala Handicrafts and Project Mala, a UK based charity with fully funded schools in the carpet weaving area of India. They support and donate to the Robin Raina Foundation, an Atlanta-based charity helping underprivileged children in India.
"Our mission is to bring cheer to the life of elderly and help as many underprivileged children worldwide as we can€VbCrLf said Aanchal Agarwal, vice president of Rug & Home.
Friends and associates at the dinner hosted by the Agarwals included George and Barbara Corell, owners of Millie Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Brantly, owners of Creative Edge.
Paul Vesely, center, a principal of Ves-Levi, with Rakesh Agarwal, right, and Judy Rodwell, one of the evening's speakers.
4.11.07
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