Every child deserves a bed to sleep on.
That91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s the message from Sleep In Heavenly Peace (SHP), an organization that builds and distributes beds and mattresses to kids aged three to 17 who don91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™t have one.
The international organization launched in B.C. a few years ago with Vernon being the first and only chapter. Vernon resident Leo Campeau wanted to expand their reach and has taken the presidential role to launch SHP Kelowna.
Campeau said they desperately need volunteers. 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵœWithout people, it doesn91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™t matter what we do as an executive, it doesn91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™t work.91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ
The Kelowna chapter of SHP is in need of five or six volunteers to take on executive roles, but Campeau said they don91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™t need people with great skill. 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵœJust tell us you91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™re interested and we91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™ll talk.91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ
SHP also needs local volunteers to make quilts for the beds and a team to come together on build days to help put the beds together. Campeau said no woodworking background is required to assist as all the beds have templates and the wood is pre-cut. Rona has sponsored build days in Vernon in past years.
Despite it being a volunteer position, Campeau said there91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s no greater reward than seeing a child climb onto their very own bed for the first time.
Anyone interested in learning more about SHP or wants to get involved in either Kelowna or Vernon is encouraged to visit the organization91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s or contact Campeau directly at (250)540-4862 or by email to leo.campeau@shpbeds.org.
Parents in need of beds for their children can apply at .
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