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 State Farm Neighborhood Assist®, Sherman’s and The Elks Club. This will be our 8th year, the last 2 years we have given away about 350 beds to local children here in Bloomington/Normal.

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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

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Bed Blitz 2024 Timeline

August 15: Applications open​

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August 30: Applications close

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September 1: Volunteer Sign-up opens

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September 11-20: The Bed Blitz Selection Committee will reach out to families regarding their status

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Saturday, October 5: Bed Blitz 2024 at YouthBuild McLean County (360 Wylie Dr #305, Normal, IL 61761)

There will be two volunteer shifts: 9-11 AM and 12:30-2:30 PM.

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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.