Back to School with Sweeter Dreams
It’s that time of year – teachers, parents, and students all preparing to head back to school! Imagine how many parents are organizing clothes, gathering school supplies, and finalizing daily schedules for a great school year. Unfortunately, parents of more than 6,000 children in Wake County are focused on something different – how to get their child a bed, so they can get the sleep they need to thrive.
We’ve Got a Lofty Goal
At The Green Chair Project, we are committed to ensuring that every child in need has access to a bed. This month, as students head back to school, we’re on a mission to raise $50,000 to provide children in Wake County with a bed of their own. We’re looking to the generosity of the community to help us achieve our goal.
Through our Sweeter Dreams program, children in need of a twin bed or crib are referred to us by a case manager at one of our 100+ partner organizations. Thanks to the generous financial support of our business sponsors and the community, the Sweeter Dreams bundle includes a new bed, new pillow, sheets and a comforter. In 2023, we served 1,979 children through the program. In June of this year, we achieved the incredible lifetime milestone of providing our 10,000th child with a new bed of their own.
Your Generosity Has a Huge Impact
Quality sleep is crucial for a child’s learning, growth, and overall well-being. It improves school attendance, academic performance, and peer relationships. However, 1 in 30 children in the county – roughly one child in every classroom – currently co-sleeps with a parent or sibling, sleeps on a couch, or on the floor without adequate bedding.
Parents of children receiving a Sweeter Dreams bed bundle tell us:
“The kids sleep better, and I’ve seen improvement in them across the board. I also sleep better knowing that it’s one less thing I have to worry about.”
“Really good impact, my daughter was so happy about her new bed, she no longer needed to share with her siblings. I was so happy because their happiness means the world to me. Thank you for your kindness.”
“Just calling to say thank you, my grandson said it is the best sleep he has gotten in his life. Please thank everyone there.”
Help us Make Sweeter Dreams Come True
Join us in ensuring every child gets a restful night’s sleep. You can make a difference in several ways:
- $25 – a pillow and a set of sheets
- $50 – a pillow, a set of sheets, and a comforter (a bed bundle)
- $250 – gives a child a new bed and a bed bundle
- $500 – makes sure siblings each have a bed of their own
- $1000 – supports a family with four children with new beds and essential bedding
- Custom amount
Make a donation here
The best part about our Back to School fundraiser is that thanks to the 4 Others Foundation – a local family foundation dedicated to supporting children, struggling families, and United States veterans – the first $15,000 we raise will have double the impact due to their generous matching gift donation.
Please consider making a donation today so more children in Wake County can get the restful sleep they need, and deserve.
