The Colchester Milton Rotary welcomes Mike Lemieux of Sleep In Heavenly Peace as our featured speaker on Thursday, December 4th.
Mike will be talking about the need for beds for kids.
"At SHP, we fully believe that a bed is a basic need for the proper physical, emotional, and mental support that a child needs."
If you would like to order lunch, please arrive by 11:30. The Meeting officially starts at noon.
Location:
McGillicuddy's On The Green
18 Severence Green, Colchester, VT
Please RSVP to info@cmrotary.org to reserve your seat as space is limited.
"Sleep in Heavenly Peace had its start, like many other charities, in a garage. It was Christmas time, a time of joy and happiness, a time of giving and love, but also a time of bitter, cold weather and snowstorms. A project that was started with the build of one bed for a single family developed into something a whole lot more. With wood left over from the first bunk, another idea was created. “Who else could benefit from this bunk”?
A simple post on Facebook sparked an unexpected response. What was thought would be a litter of requests from needy families turned into a litany of local people eager to help and volunteer. The generosity of these volunteers was so surprising that it was no longer a search for one who needed a bed, but a question of how many beds we could provide. From there, the idea grew into reality. We can make a difference."