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Rotary President Jeff Howard (Jeff Howard) serves on the board, and Salem High School Interactive student Brooke Bowers drilled a hole.

Rotary President Jeff Howard and Salem High School Interactive Student Brooke Bowers, a student of Salem High School, were misidentified in photos related to this story. The information has been corrected.

Shortly before Christmas, some young people in the Roanoke Valley got new beds because of the Salem Rotary Club and the non-profit organization "Sleeping in Paradise."

The Rotary Club and other volunteers spent two consecutive Saturdays in November among 33 bunk beds on Troutville Farm. More than 80 Rotary club members, their families and Salem High School interactive students used "SHP" measuring, sawing, drilling, hammering, sanding, dyeing and branding of headboards and footboards, and placed 33 bunk beds. Therefore, "No children sleep on our floor", the mission of "Sleep in Heaven".

Shortly before Christmas, some beds (all with mattresses, sheets, pillow cases and quilts) were delivered locally.

Roanoke SHP chapter president David Jones said: "A bunk bed allows two children to leave the floor." He said that an estimated $350 per bed covered with linen.

The Salem Rotary Club raised US$5,750 through the club and the Glenvar Rotary Club, and received a matching fund from the Rotary District 7570 to build a shop.

Jones said: “Children’s insomnia is a national problem. As a national non-profit organization across the country, SHP provides a solution.”

SHP Roanoke was established in December 2019 and delivered the first bunk bed in January 2020. Since then, the organization has delivered more than 150 bunk beds and made more than 225 waiting for delivery.

For more information about "Sleep in Heaven and Peace", please call 844-432-BEDS (2337), ext. 5946.

Members of the Hidden Valley Country Club spent more than 100 hoodies in December, adding to their first holiday hoodie campaign.

The club donated the hoodie to the West End Youth Center in January.

General Manager Ken Crowder said that the reason the club chose hoodies is that children tend to follow them.

"Many parents know that children tend to leave jackets in schools, playgrounds or buses. Hoodie and sweatshirts are better than jackets, so they are more likely to go home every day," he explained.

Crowder said: “As employees and members, we have to do our part to ensure that as many children as possible stay warm throughout the winter.” Hidden Valley Country Club has a history of contributing to the community, including more than $25,000. In the past two years, funds have been raised for the Carilion Children's Clinic through the club’s male guests.

"Every time we do charity projects, our members will continue to show selflessness, which is no different. They step up to help those in need, and help us continue to bid to show that we are a caring country club." Claude Said in the press release.

Amanda Nastiuk, executive director of the West End Youth Center, said: “The temperature drops but the demand rises. We are happy to be the beneficiaries of the hoodie campaign at the Hidden Valley Country Club.” “Americans live in poverty. China, working hard to pay before the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for warm clothing this winter is greater than ever. We thank the incredible members who helped our children stay safe this winter And warmth."

Since 1979, the West End Youth Center has provided after-school and full-day summer childcare services for children from low-income families in Roanoke. It is currently a full-time virtual learning college, providing academic and technical support and supervision to approximately 80 children.

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