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Thank you for your past support of the Beds for Kids project!
As you know, Beds for Kids is one of SPD’s cornerstone programs, now heading into its 10th year of providing beds to kids in our community who don’t already have them.
When this program was founded in 2014, it started as police-initiated community outreach programs often do: Police officers respond to a scene, discover community members in need, and are compelled to help. Even when it means paying for it out of their own pockets.
These stories often go untold, but they happen all the time.
That year, Seattle Police Department Officer Jeremy Wade (now retired) and Officer Ryan Gallagher purchased beds for two young community members who had been sleeping on the floor. Since then, the Beds for Kids program has provided hundreds of beds a year, thanks to a collective desire to help our youngest community members sleep in comfort. Getting kids up off the floor is a cause that has resonated powerfully, inspiring many, like yourself, to give generously.
Countless studies demonstrate the important role sleep plays in the development of our kids. Getting a good night’s rest can positively impact mental health, cognitive performance, learning and memory, and even happiness.
Thanks to donors like you and others, the Seattle Police Department has been able to provide more than 2,300 comfy beds to local kids in need. Now you have the opportunity to help us take it up another notch! This year, we would like to provide beds to 250 more kids, and need to raise $65,000 by August 31, 2023, to make it happen. Can you help us get there?
We think beds are a basic human need, just like food and water, and we’re excited to continue this work to ensure that Seattle’s youngest community members sleep in comfort. Please join us by making a gift today via our Beds for Kids fundraising page.
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