Why Host a Drive
For many children in our community, a bed is more than a piece of furniture - it's a place to feel safe, comfortable, and at home.
Adequate sleep supports children's physical and mental health, improves focus and learning, and helps create a sense of stability and belonging.
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By hosting a donation drive, you help provide these essentials to children transitioning into stable housing.
What to Collect
Donation drives focus on collecting new items that help create complete Dream Kits.
Pillows
Twin Sheets
Stuffed Animals
Mattress Pads
Blankets
IMPORTANT:
​All donated items must be new and appropriate for twin-size beds.
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How to Start a Donation Drive
We'll help make the process simple. From planning and promotion to collection and delivery, here's how a donation drive comes together.
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Plan Your Drive
Most drives run 2–4 weeks. Set a goal based on items collected, Dream Kits supported, or funds raised.
Set a timeline, choose a goal, and decide what success looks like.
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Coordinate with My Very Own Bed
​Once you know when you'd like to host, reach out to meg@myveryownbed.org to confirm your timing and logistics. We can provide guidance on fundraising goals, collection boxes, and a fundraising webpage for your drive.
We'll help with logistics, collection boxes, and fundraising tools.
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Promote Your Drive
Share your drive through email, social media, newsletters, and community networks. Clear goals and simple instructions help drive participation. We can help create a custom campaign page with your goal, timeline, and a link for financial gifts.
Spread the word through email, social media, and your community.
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Collect Donations
Set up a collection area and encourage donations of new, twin-size items for Dream Kits.
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Need Collection Boxes?
We can provide donation drive collection boxes and promotional materials to help make your drive successful. Contact Meg meg@myveryownbed.org to coordinate supplies before your drive begins.
Gather new Dream Kit items in a designated collection area.
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Offer Online Options
Supporters can shop wishlists and ship items directly to My Very Own Bed. Ask donors to include your organization's name so contributions can be tracked.
Allow supporters to shop wishlists and ship directly to My Very Own Bed.
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Deliver Donations
Schedule a drop-off appointment or coordinate a pickup with Cole cole@myveryownbed.org when your drive is complete. We'll help make delivery simple and convenient.
Schedule a drop-off or arrange a pickup when your drive ends.
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Online & Wishlist Options
Make it easy for supporters to participate from anywhere. In addition to collecting items locally, supporters can purchase needed items online and have them shipped directly to My Very Own Bed.
Ship Donations to:
My Very Own Bed
34 13th Ave NE, Suite 106
Minneapolis, MN 55413
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​Please as supporters to include your organization's name with all online purchases and donations so contributions can be tracked as part of your donation drive.
Ready to Bring Your Community Together?
Every Dream Kit starts with people who care. ​Whether you're organizing a drive at your workplace, school, faith community, or neighborhood group, we're here to help make it easy.​​
Questions?
Reach out to meg@myveryownbed.org