The WBRP Bed Blitz gives local youth (ages 4-18) a twin-size bed frame, a brand new mattress, sheets, pillows, a blanket or quilt, laundry detergent, books, a hygiene kit, and a teddy bear. This entire kit is given away for free thanks to the generosity of individual donors and corporate sponsors like State Farm Neighborhood Assist®, Sherman’s and Intradiem. In 2019, we gave away over 120 beds and in 2021, we gave away 130 beds. 

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The Bed Blitz acknowledges that families may have different needs, so we provide 3 different options:

• Full bedset: frame, mattress, sheets, pillows, detergent, etc.

• All but frame: mattress, sheets, pillows, extras but NO frame

• Frame and mattress only

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Bed Blitz 2022 Timeline

Monday, August 22: Applications open
 
Thursday, September 1: Volunteer sign-up opens

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Wednesday, September 14: Applications close

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Week of September 29: the Bed Blitz Selection Committee will reach out to families regarding their status

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Saturday, October 8: Bed Blitz 2022 at YouthBuild McLean County (360 Wylie Dr #305, Normal, IL 61761)

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WBRP welcomes monetary donations, as well as in-kind donations of sheets, blankets, pillows, and laundry detergent. To see our current in-kind donation needs, please view our Bed Blitz Amazon Wishlist. You can also sponsor a whole bed set for a child in our community with a donation of $150. 

If you have any questions, please email bedblitz@westbloomington.org.

• State Farm Neighborhood Assist®

• Youth Build McLean County

• 100 Women for Good Bloomington/Normal

• Drew Barrymore Show

• Tuft and Needle

• Simmons Bedding Company

• Elks Club

• Youth Global Citizens (For a Better Tomorrow)

• Bloomington Rotary

• State Farm Bank

• Our Redeemer Lutheran Church

• Tom and Linda Planer

• Radio Bloomington

• Dan Steadman

• Hands All Around Quilt Guild

• Shive-Hattery

• Keg Grove Brewing Company

• McLean County Retired Teachers

• Build a Bear

• Pantagraph Good Fellow Fund

• Ginger Bread House