{"id":1901,"date":"2025-12-02T17:04:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T17:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ashleyfurnitureindustriesllc.com\/?p=1901"},"modified":"2025-12-02T17:56:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T17:56:42","slug":"furniture-retailer-ashley-teams-up-with-c-j-stroud-and-zachery-dereniowski-to-furnish-home-in-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ashleyfurnitureindustriesllc.com\/news\/2025\/furniture-retailer-ashley-teams-up-with-c-j-stroud-and-zachery-dereniowski-to-furnish-home-in-houston\/","title":{"rendered":"Furniture Retailer Ashley Teams Up\u00a0with\u00a0C.J. Stroud\u00a0and\u00a0Zachery\u00a0Dereniowski\u00a0to\u00a0Furnish Home\u00a0in\u00a0Houston\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Selected from dozens of heartfelt nominations from the community, Ashly Scott-Jones is selected for a full-home furniture makeover through Ashley\u2019s Delivering Dreams initiative<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HOUSTON, TX \u2014<\/strong>\u00a0Ashley, the largest furniture store brand in North America, announced the conclusion of its second annual&nbsp;<em>Delivering Dreams<\/em>&nbsp;initiative, a community-driven program that invited Houston residents to nominate themselves or others for a complete home furniture makeover. Last month, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud and content creator Zachery&nbsp;Dereniowski&nbsp;surprised Ashly Scott-Jones with the grand prize at her home in South Houston.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jones, who received&nbsp;nearly 30&nbsp;nominations on her behalf, has been recognized as a true pillar of her community\u2014an inspiring woman whose compassion and dedication have positively&nbsp;impacted&nbsp;those around her.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve loved hearing Ashly&#8217;s story.&nbsp;She&#8217;s&nbsp;made&nbsp;a big impact&nbsp;on so many individuals and families around her,&#8221; said C.J. Stroud. \u201cI am grateful for the opportunity to partner with Ashley to serve the people who make Houston so special.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the course of the campaign, Houston community members submitted heartfelt nominations sharing stories of resilience, hope, and inspiration.&nbsp;A judging panel&nbsp;comprised&nbsp;of Ashley representatives, Stroud, and&nbsp;Dereniowski&nbsp;carefully reviewed the entries before selecting Scott-Jones as the 2025 grand prize recipient.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI became a first-time homeowner last month, and while it\u2019s a major milestone, it can also be overwhelming,\u201d said Jones, alongside her husband Derrick. \u201cThis experience has changed our lives, and I can\u2019t thank Ashley enough for bringing this program to our community.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the grand prize, five runners-up&nbsp;received an exclusive&nbsp;<em>Delivering Dreams<\/em>&nbsp;gift pack including Texans merchandise, tickets to a home game, and $500 in&nbsp;Ashley&nbsp;in-store credit.&nbsp;Ashley has also partnered with The C.J. Stroud Foundation,&nbsp;lead&nbsp;by C.J.&#8217;s mom, Kimberly Stroud, to bless&nbsp;additional&nbsp;families in need with furniture donations valued at $50,000.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m&nbsp;grateful to partner with Ashley to make a difference right here in Houston. Everyone deserves a comfortable place to call home, and this initiative is helping make that possible for families who truly deserve it,\u201d said&nbsp;Dereniowski. \u201cIt\u2019s always a privilege to use my platform to serve others.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ashley\u2019s&nbsp;<em>Delivering Dreams<\/em>&nbsp;initiative is rooted in the brand\u2019s core pillars of style, value, and purpose, reflecting its long-standing commitment to supporting the communities it serves. In its inaugural year, Ashley partnered with Saints linebacker Demario Davis to award a complete home furniture makeover in New Orleans. The brand plans to continue the program in the years to follow.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe believe everyone deserves to truly love their home,\u201d said Chad Spencer, CEO of Ashley Global Retail. \u201cThrough initiatives like&nbsp;<em>Delivering Dreams<\/em>, we\u2019re able to provide more than furniture; we\u2019re helping families create a sense of comfort, warmth, and hope in their homes.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ashley\u2019s partnership with the Houston Texans extends beyond the field, working together to serve the local community through multiple outreach programs each year.&nbsp;<em>Delivering Dreams<\/em>&nbsp;exemplifies the shared values of teamwork, compassion, and giving back that unite both organizations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on the&nbsp;<em>Delivering Dreams<\/em>&nbsp;initiative and Ashley\u2019s ongoing community efforts, visit<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ashley.com\/deliveringdreams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ashley.com\/deliveringdreams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>www.ashley.com\/deliveringdreams<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashleyfurniture.com\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=b_21679414459_167062222557_712552740211&amp;utm_content=cpc_brand&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21679414459&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADv4M5ujj6S2026SJs_v6Zv9mbUgm&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwnovFBhDnARIsAO4V7mB1YKFnnZ8t7Zrr1rYhuzxVYADCVRogdVit2c4QA0UX3dDgjJgVnOIaAo6HEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Ashley<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;is committed to being your trusted partner and style leader for the home. This commitment has made Ashley the largest furniture store brand in North America and one of the world\u2019s best-selling home furnishing brands with more than 1,100 store locations in 70 countries. Start designing your dream home today. Visit Ashley online at www.ashley.com. Connect on social media through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ashleyofficial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ashleyofficial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/ashleyhomestore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@ashleyofficial?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a>, and check out our design-focused boards on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/ashleyofficial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pinterest<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>###<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Selected from dozens of heartfelt nominations from the community, Ashly Scott-Jones is selected for a full-home furniture makeover through Ashley\u2019s Delivering Dreams initiative&nbsp; HOUSTON, TX \u2014\u00a0Ashley, the largest furniture store brand in North America, announced the conclusion of its second annual&nbsp;Delivering Dreams&nbsp;initiative, a community-driven program that invited Houston residents to nominate themselves or others for&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":1902,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[70,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1901","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-2025-12","category-5"],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":70,"label":"12 - December"},{"value":5,"label":"2025"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/www.ashleyfurnitureindustriesllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/900x360DeliveringDreams.jpg?w=900",900,360,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Betsy Ottman","author_link":"https:\/\/www.ashleyfurnitureindustriesllc.com\/author\/eottman\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":70,"name":"12 - December","slug":"2025-12","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":70,"taxonomy":"category","description":"2025-12 News","parent":5,"count":5,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":70,"category_count":5,"category_description":"2025-12 News","cat_name":"12 - December","category_nicename":"2025-12","category_parent":5},{"term_id":5,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":5,"taxonomy":"category","description":"2025 News","parent":7,"count":51,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":5,"category_count":51,"category_description":"2025 News","cat_name":"2025","category_nicename":"2025","category_parent":7}],"tag_info":false,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.ashleyfurnitureindustriesllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/900x360DeliveringDreams.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ashleyfurnitureindustriesllc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1901","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ashleyfurnitureindustriesllc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ashleyfurnitureindustriesllc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ashleyfurnitureindustriesllc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ashleyfurnitureindustriesllc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1901"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.ashleyfurnitureindustriesllc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1901\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1904,"href":"https:\/\/www.ashleyfurnitureindustriesllc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1901\/revisions\/1904"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ashleyfurnitureindustriesllc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1902"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ashleyfurnitureindustriesllc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1901"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ashleyfurnitureindustriesllc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1901"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ashleyfurnitureindustriesllc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1901"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}