WEST CHESTER, Ohio, May 1, 2017 – Home furniture and decor retailer Grandin Road announced a charitable media event to benefit Autism Speaks through NBC Universal’s George to the Rescue broadcast show. George to the Rescue is an Emmy® Award-winning syndicated home renovation show that seeks families in need of upgrades to their homes due to recent unexpected illness, afflictions, and life-changing injuries with the end goal of improving the quality of life for the show’s homeowners and families.
Grandin Road will participate in the episode to air on or around 4/29/2017 which features a family whose son is on the autism spectrum, with the goal of improving color, tactile, and sensory issues in the home. Designer Tyler Wisler has selected Grandin Road products that will be donated to the family to assist in the renovation. Grandin Road President Jason Jones says, “Grandin Road is all about empowering joyful living, and we love having opportunities to help improve someone’s quality of life. We’re honored to contribute to this special episode of George to the Rescue because they work to make homes more accessible, usable, and ultimately fun for very deserving families. It’s that spirit that is core to the mission of Grandin Road Cares, so we are thrilled to support Autism Speaks.”
Grandin Road announces that they will donate 10% of the final purchase price of any of the products used by designer Tyler Wisler in the rescue from 4/29/2017 – 5/13/2017 to Autism Speaks. Items used in the design may be found here: http://www.grandinroad.com/georgetotherescue. Grandin Road also provides options for donation without purchase on the same web page to support the charity. Tyler Thompson, Grandin Road Public Relations, says, “Through this show, we want to help contribute to the awareness of the effects of autism on families and show the truly powerful and positive experiences that can occur when we, as corporations and as individuals, help others.”