LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – On Saturday, October 19, 2024 the St Mary’s Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace celebrated the building of their 1,000th bed to go towards their mission of “No Kid Sleeps on The Floor in Our Town.”
The Chapter, located at 21797 North Coral Drive in Lexington Park, Maryland, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in Kimberly Idaho but the local chapter started in January of 2020. “To date, our volunteers have built 1,003 beds, delivered 944 of those beds to 460 families.”
“All of our beds are delivered with a new mattress and new twin bedding-including a new pillow, pillowcase, new twin sheets, and new blanket or comforter to children ages 3-17 who do not have beds of their own in St. Mary’s County and Southern Calvert County.” To learn more about how to apply for a bed please go to https://shpbeds.org/apply.
Just because you couldn’t make the build of this event, The organization is still accepting donations to help this special cause, donations can be made at https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=EPJFRBSR69VU6 or mailed to Sleep in Heavenly Peace, P.O. Box 1112, Lexington Park, Maryland 20653.
The Chapter also states, “If you have a heart for our mission and time, you could sand, drill, assemble, and stain bed parts in our shop. No experience is necessary- we teach you everything you need to know, all tools, safety gear and equipment are provided for you!” To learn more about volunteering please visit https://shpbeds.org/volunteer
For any questions regarding the Chapter, what they do, and how to help call 844-432-BEDS extension 5949 or email deborahfaller@shpbeds.org
Photos courtesy of Deborah Fuller.
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That’s awesome! I had a few friends that didn’t have beds when I was a kid.