Did you know that thousands (over 7,500) of children in the
Charlotte area sleep without a bed or on the floor every night in Charlotte? I
was shocked
when I heard and I wanted to do something, anything, to get involved
and let others know about a great organization, Beds for Kids.
Last week I was able to attend the Beds for Kids Dream Big
Benefit with my friend Lyndsey and her dad, Jim. The event was created to raise
awareness, funds and resources to supply families in the Charlotte area with
furniture.EA Decker was at the event not only to enjoy, but also to take pictures. I hope you enjoy a few snapshots of the event.
Beds for Kids (BFK):
Mission: To
provide a bed and other essential furniture to every child and family in need
in Charlotte.
Program: Furnishes
futures for children and their families through the referrals of other effective
agencies as families move from shelters in to permanent housing.
Not
Just Beds: In addition to beds, donate your new or gently used
furniture items and lamps to help us fully furnish a family's home.
How
BFK got started:
In 2010 church small group delivered some furniture to a
family in need pieces to a family who had just moved out of a Charlotte shelter
and into a home. Realizing something needed to be done for this family and many
others one of the small group members, Tim Rowley, decided to do something and
in 2011 BFK officially began. Since 2011 Beds for Kids has
delivered 2,386 beds and 15,433 essential furniture pieces to children and
families in need.
Interested in Beds for Kids and their mission? See how you can get involved here.
"As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good
stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of
God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies- in
order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him
belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen."
1 Peter 4:10,11
xoxo
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