A sad and disturbing crisis that ravages cities and towns across America is about to strike. Couch Abandonment. Each Spring, cities from Boston to San Francisco to towns from State College to College Station are struck with the sad phenomenon of hundreds of abandoned couches lining sidewalks and thrown forgotten around dumpsters.

We at AmericanListed.com are dedicated to stopping this tragedy and giving these couches, many of which have been loyal and part of so many good and loving memories, the chance for a new home and life. Therefore, we are launching a contest for college students or anyone who is moving this spring or early summer to share their story of why their couch deserves to be “saved”. We are asking applicants to submit their videos of less than two minutes or a written testimonial of 250 words or less with a photo to AmericanListed.com.

The first few weeks of the contest, AmericanListed.com will award a weekly winner with an iPod and post videos and stories of applicants. The grand prize winner will win a new couch and companion to take to their new living accommodations courtesy of AmericanListed.com. Please just remember to keep entries within the limits and make sure they are something applicants would want their mothers to see as we are dedicated to providing a family-friendly buying and selling environment. And please, please, stop Couch Abandonment.