600 and Counting!
You may recall that we shared the story of a fledgling non-profit organization called Operation Bed Spread last spring. Their mission, with the assistance of St. Simons United Methodist Church and some other local charities, has been to identify families in need and provide them with beds that have been donated. It is their belief that every person deserves a good night’s sleep and the ability to function at their best. We recently checked in with founder Rees Carroll and learned that the group is still going strong and recently delivered its 600th bed. In just about five years, they have helped hundreds of families in need and are an incredible blessing to many children who have never had their own bed in which to sleep.
Rees has quite a collection of thank you notes from grateful recipients ranging from drawings from children to heartfelt testimonies of what a difference the simple gift of a bed can make. Just one example reads, “I would like to thank you so much for being a blessing to me and my child. I slept like heaven for the first time in a long time. So again, thank you for being an answer to one of our prayers. May God bless you in the way you need.”
Rees is thrilled about the way the ministry has been able to reach so many families and wants the momentum to continue. They are always in need of twin and full size mattresses and box springs, and continue to have a waiting list for families. However, at the present time, Operation Bed Spread’s greatest need is monetary donations for a new truck. The truck they’re currently using to pick up and deliver beds has 260,000 miles on it and everything is starting to break down. Rees says simply, “With no truck, we’re out of business.”
You can donate via PayPal through the link on the Operation Bed Spread Facebook page. If you have a bed or bedding to give or to volunteer/donate, call OBS at 912.217.9072. All donations are tax deductible. You can help Operation Bed Spread to keep giving the gift of good sleep.
