- December 4, 2025
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Levi and Skye Sorenson measured and marked wood pieces for cutting.
Andy Raut and Remo Eyal worked together to measure large wood panels.
Dionne Beggrow and Kim Young volunteered at the event.
U.S. Congressman Daniel Webster attended and helped out at the event.
U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Philip Hackett and Ian Raut helped to brand the wood panels.
U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Ian Raut branded the wood with the Sleep in Heavenly Peace logo.
Retired Windermere Police officer Mark Destefano, city of Ocoee Police officer Sara Swarthout, Windermere Detective Carlos Hernandez, Windermere Police Chief David Ogden and Town Manager Robert Smith.
John and Penny Shesa, Windermere Police Chief David Ogden’s parents, volunteered at the event.
Eden and Andi Mitchell made the event a family affair.
Bill Carleton, president of SHP Orlando West, helps to organize the bunk bed build.
Rick Allen and Windermere Town Council member Bill Martini helped to transport completed wood pieces.
Addyson Radmall and Harper Evans wore protective clothing and gloves while they worked.
Valencia Doyle, Leigh Doyle and Mike Duhart from Ellie Lou’s Brews & BBQ donated free lunch.
Parker Pippin put on his safety goggles to work with power tools.
Annie Frost and Noemi Percoco showed off their engraved Sleep in Heavenly Peace wood slabs.
George DuBois, Town Council member Molly Rose, Windermere Mayor Jim O’Brien, Kristin O’Brien and Jacob O’Brien.
Rod Lowe from Sleep in Heavenly Peace helped to sand down wood.
The Windermere Police Department Foundation, Inc. partnered with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to host an annual bunk bed build event on Saturday, Oct. 8.
SHP is a group of volunteers dedicated to building, assembling and delivering top-notch bunk beds to children and families in need. The organization has grown steadily over time and they’re working on opening more chapters in different states to serve more people.
“At SHP, we fully believe that a bed is a basic need for the proper physical, emotional and mental support that a child needs,” the organization said. “When it was brought to our attention that the need for beds went far beyond our own neighborhoods, we stepped up and took initiative. So many great charities provide clothing, meals, and toys to families in need. But as wonderful as this aid is, few organizations offer suitable beds and bedding to the kids in these families.”
Over 150 residents, partners and organizations attended the third town build where more than 40 bunk beds were assembled for children in need.
Attendees of all ages and building skill sets were divided into groups to compose the beds from scratch by cutting wood, sanding, attaching, branding and more.
Free lunch was donated by Ellie Lou’s Brews & BBQ.
