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For Immediate Release:  September 9, 2009


The Beam Store, an Oklahoma City based manufacturing business,  has been selected by “Extreme Makeover:  Home Edition” to be the supplier of gymnastics equipment for a themed room design in the home makeover for The Chris and Niki Hampton family of Ash Grove, Mo.  The makeover reveal took place in July and will air on ABC on Sunday, October 4th at 7:00 pm central standard time.  The Hampton Family of four doubled in size after agreeing to foster their four nieces and nephews.  Their small 800 sq. ft home was no longer comfortable for the expanding family.  

A small, family owned and operated manufacturing business, Oklahoma City based, The Beam Store provided gymnastics equipment to be included in this theme room.  Mike Hembree, owner, stated “We are thrilled to help kids in need, and as our logo states, help another child’s dreams become reality.”  He went on to say, “We are also excited to see the show air and see how the designers completed the room with our products.  We are planning a watch party for that night.”

The Beam Store provides many items to the gymnastics and ballet industries, specializing in equipment for home use.  The company was founded in Oklahoma City in 2002.  Mike Hembree, the owner, began the business out of his garage selling primarily online thru sites including eBay and Amazon.  Eventually the demand grew and the online presence grew and the website www.thebeamstore.com was launched.   Mike Hembree stated, “We are just so happy to be included in helping this family.   It is nice to be able to support my family, my employees, and be able to give back all the while enjoying what I do every day.”




FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:  The Beam Store 7148 Melrose Ln, OKC, OK 73127  405-495-1299 or customerservice@thebeamstore.net


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For Immediate Release:  September 9, 2009


The Beam Store, an Oklahoma City based manufacturing business,   was invited to participate in Men’s Health Magazines FitSchools program by donating gymnastics equipment.

The event was held in Dallas at a school called H.S. Thompson. This is a low-income school that needs a major PE overhaul, both in curriculum approach and in PE-related equipment. Ken Hamlin, starting safety for the Dallas Cowboys was the host.

FitSchools works with schools throughout the nation, including: South
Carolina (the original FitSchool), New Orleans, Chicago, and LA. They also
work with college educators at USC, Georgia State University, and the
University of Florida to revise and recreate a modern physical education
curriculum and approach that instills a love of activity, in our attempt to
fight against childhood obesity.

They hold events at schools to help raise money and awareness and enlist the
help of the Men's Health editors and team as well as talent like pro NFL
players.

A small, family owned and operated manufacturing business, Oklahoma City based, The Beam Store provided gymnastics equipment to be included in this theme room.  Mike Hembree, owner, stated “We are thrilled to help kids in need, and as our logo states, help another child’s dreams become reality.”  He went on to say, “We are also excited to see the show air and see how the designers completed the room with our products.  We are planning a watch party for that night.”

The Beam Store provides many items to the gymnastics and ballet industries, specializing in equipment for home use.  The company was founded in Oklahoma City in 2002.  Mike Hembree, the owner, began the business out of his garage selling primarily online thru sites including eBay and Amazon.  Eventually the demand grew and the online presence grew and the website www.thebeamstore.com was launched.  



FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:  The Beam Store 7148 Melrose Ln, OKC, OK 73127  405-495-1299 or customerservice@thebeamstore.net


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