EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 Volunteers picked up hammers and power tools Saturday to help build beds for local children in need as part of a nationwide effort.<\/p>\n
Lowe\u2019s and Sleep in Heavenly Peace partnered for the annual Bunks Across America initiative; this is the organization\u2019s largest single bed-building event of the year. This year, the nationwide goal was to build 12,000 beds for children who do not have a bed of their own.<\/p>\n
Locally, organizers say, volunteers built more than 200 beds for children in El Paso and Las Cruces, helping provide a safe and comfortable place to sleep.<\/p>\n
The event brought volunteers and Lowe\u2019s associates together for a hands-on day of building and giving back to the community.<\/p>\n
The bed build was held at two locations:<\/p>\n
– Lowe\u2019s of El Paso: 430 East Redd Road, El Paso, Texas 79912<\/p>\n
– Lowe\u2019s of Las Cruces: 3200 North Main Street, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001<\/p>\n
Volunteers could also support Sleep in Heavenly Peace through a bedding donation drive. Organizers emphasized that each bed needs basic bedding and comfort items to make it complete.<\/p>\n
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