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Bed Blitz

● Tools & Housing ●

The WBRP Bed Blitz gives local youth (ages 5-18) 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 Sherman’s and YouthBuild McLean County. For our 10th Anniversary in October 2026, we gave away 127 beds to 70 families in Bloomington-Normal, and have given away 500+ beds in the past three years.

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

  • Full bed set: frame, mattress, sheets, pillows, detergent, etc.

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

  • Frame and mattress only

​Bed Blitz 2026 - October 17, 2026

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Timeline:

  • June 7-Aug 11: Donations can be dropped off to YouthBuild

  • Aug 31: Volunteer sign-ups open to TITLE sponsors ONLY

  • Sep 1: application to be a 2026 Bed Blitz recipient opens

  • Sep 7: volunteer sign-ups for general public open

  • Sep 22: Bed Blitz recipient application closes

  • Oct 1-8: Recipients are notified and contacted

  • Oct 17: 10th Annual Bed Blitz at YouthBuild 8 AM-4 PM

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WBRP welcomes monetary donations, as well as in-kind donations of new sheets, blankets, pillows, and laundry detergent. You can also sponsor a whole bed set for a child in our community with a donation of $250. 

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See our donation wishlist below: 

  • Twin-size sheets (any color), including pillow case

  • Twin-size blankets (any color, thin/throw)

  • Laundry detergent (standard size; ex: 2 gal)

  • Stuffed animals/plushies/Teddy Bears

  • Oral hygiene kits (toothbrush, toothpaste, floss)

  • Children’s books

 

For any questions or inquiries, please contact bedblitz@westbloomington.org. Follow the WBRP social media’s Facebook and Instagram pages to learn more.

Thanks to our sponsors and donors who make the Bed Blitz possible!

  • Sherman’s 

  • YouthBuild McLean County

  • Dean and Pat Messinger

  • Leanna Bordner

  • Ryan Heeren

  • Breanna Brown

  • Deborah Halperin

  • Linda McKimmy

  • Deborah Boston

  • Sherry Williams

  • Tyler Fuller

  • Tracy Patkunas

  • David Kidd

  • Heartland Bank and Trust Company

  • Jerry and Carole Ringer, from the Kiwanis Club 

  • Demolay Commandery No 24 Knights Templar

  • Home Depot of Normal

  • Laborers' Local 362

  • Nicor Gas

  • Robert Dobski

  • Sunrise Rotary Club

  • THRIVE Rotary Club

  • Bloomington Rotary Club

  • Normal Rotary Club

  • Our Redeemer Lutheran Church

  • Chestnut Health Systems

  • Angela Gordon and The DBCB Lemonade Team

  • Second Presbyterian Church 

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