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More than 6,500 volunteers, including Lowe’s employees, built 10,027 beds for children in a single day at the Charlotte Convention Center. The beds will be distributed to families across 36 states by the charity Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), which reports over 140,000 children in the U.S. are waiting for a bed. The event was supported by corporate and community partners.
Facts First
- Over 6,500 volunteers built 10,027 beds in a 24-hour event at the Charlotte Convention Center.
- The beds will be distributed to families in 36 states by the charity Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP).
- SHP reports more than 140,000 U.S. children are waiting for a bed.
- Lowe’s employees participated, alongside partners including Bank of America and the Charlotte Hornets.
- The project used 200 miles of lumber and over 730,000 screws in an organized 16-line production process.
What Happened
More than 6,500 volunteers worked for 24 hours inside the Charlotte Convention Center in North Carolina to build beds for children. The event was organized to support the charity Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP). Volunteers, including employees from Lowe’s, worked on 16 production lines dedicated to cutting, sanding, assembling, and finishing the beds. They used 200 miles of raw lumber, 2,000 gallons of stain, over 730,000 wood screws, and nearly 18,000 sanding discs. A total of 10,027 beds were built, which will be distributed to families across 36 states via SHP's 110 chapters.
Why this Matters to You
If you or someone you know struggles to provide a basic bed for a child, this event demonstrates a direct, tangible resource that may become available in your community. The scale of the build suggests a significant number of children in dozens of states could receive a bed soon, potentially improving their sleep and well-being. For volunteers and employees of participating companies like Lowe’s, Bank of America, and Honeywell, it represents a large-scale corporate and community investment in a local need with a national footprint.
What's Next
The 10,027 completed beds will now be distributed to families by the 110 chapters of Sleep in Heavenly Peace across 36 states. This large delivery could significantly reduce the national waiting list, which SHP reports includes more than 140,000 children. The success of this collaborative event may encourage similar large-scale volunteer efforts in the future.