Calling all caring neighbors! Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), a non-profit dedicated to providing beds to children in need, is gearing up for its 6th annual Bunks Across America (BAA) event on Saturday, September 14, 2024. This heartwarming initiative unites SHP chapters across North America to build or deliver beds, ensuring safe and comfortable sleeping conditions for children in need.
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200,000th Bed Delivered
Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), a non-profit dedicated to building beds for children in need, celebrates a major milestone: their 200,000th bed delivered.
2024 Guardian of the Mission Award Announced
Lisa and Scott Foster, of our Kansas City, MO Chapter, are awarded the prestigious Guardian of the Mission award. Established with the legacy of founding board member and former Chapter President Heather Allen in mind, the Guardian of the Mission award celebrates...
Creative Community Service Ideas
Many people would love to help make an impact in their communities, but it can be hard to decide the best ways to help out when it comes time to it. As it turns out, just about anything constitutes volunteer work so long as you’re helping out others. So if you're...
National Volunteer Week: How to Support Nonprofits in 2022
National Volunteer Week is a yearly tradition for communities worldwide to celebrate and promote volunteerism, so we can take action in overcoming society’s greatest challenges. With this week of celebration quickly approaching, from April 17-23, this is an excellent...
A Guide To Donating In Someone’s Name
Gifts can be a powerful experience shared between the gift-giver and the recipient. Donating in honor of someone is a thoughtful way to give the gift of helping others, whether it’s someone’s birthday, a holiday, or you want to show that you’re thinking of them. For...
Small Ways To Make A Big Difference In Your Community
There’s no better way to help improve the world than starting right in our communities. Nobody knows a city quite like its citizens, so who better to help out than the people who live, work, and play in these communities? Here are some high-impact ways you can...
Should You Be Donating To Nonprofits Locally Or Globally?
All around the world, people are struggling to access basic needs like food, clean water, clothing, and a comfortable bed to lay their heads at night. With so many people in need, donors are looking for the best options to help make a difference. Whether halfway...
How to Write About Your Non-Profit Volunteer Experience for a College Admissions Essay
It is that time! You are getting ready to complete your college applications and begin the next exciting chapter of your future. Perhaps you have a few selections lined up including favorites and backup choices or maybe you are focusing on that one university where...
How to Make the Biggest Impact With Your Donation
Every day, people are looking to make an impact on the world. Whether through disaster relief programs, food pantries, clean water charities, or providing beds to those in need—a nonprofit creates the perfect window for you to help others. But do you know how to...