Racine, Kenosha volunteers build 328 beds for children in need
Sleep in Heavenly Peace bed build event for kids in need
More than 300 volunteers, 12 hours, and 328 beds. A local organization used this past weekend to make those beds for those in need.
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. - More than 300 volunteers, 12 hours, and 328 beds. A local organization used this past weekend to make those beds for those in need.
Building beds
What we know:
It was a build session put on by the Racine/Kenosha chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace.
They do this big event about once a year and Saturday was full of sweat and sawdust. They hit a few milestones over the weekend. It was the most beds built and volunteers on hand at a single event. People from 24 churches throughout the area came to help.
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These beds now go to kids in Racine and Kenosha without one.
What they're saying:
"We had some music going, lot of people dancing while they’re building, lot of smiling faces," said Brian Nelson, Co-President of Racine/Kenosha Sleep in Heavenly Peace. "Seeing all those beds and knowing there is now going to be 328 kids who are going to have the experience and security of a bed of their own – it’s hard to describe what that means."
Sleep in Heavenly Peace will have another bed-building event on Sept. 12 at the Kenosha Fairgrounds. More information on how to donate or get involved is on the organization's website.
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The Source: Information in this story was gathered from the Racine and Kenosha County chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace and Brian Nelson, co-president of Racine/Kenosha Sleep in Heavenly Peace.