The Hinesville chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace started a little over a year ago with a simple goal – to ensure that no kids sleep on the floor in their town! The chapter provides beds, complete with mattresses and bedding, to children within Liberty County who are sleeping on the floor, a couch, or a makeshift pallet. In its first year of operation, the chapter was able to serve 85 children.
Now, thanks to a $2,500 grant from the Southeastern Bank Community Foundation, the chapter will be able to serve 20 more children.
According to Terry Cook, Chapter President, the organization works not only to end bedlessness one child at a time but also bring awareness to bedlessness in the local community. Sleep is essential for children’s physical and emotional well-being, and having a proper bed can significantly impact their quality of life.
“Receiving funds from Southeastern Bank shows me that our community cares,” said Cook. When Southeastern reached out to me, it truly meant the world to me. Knowing that other organizations in my community saw what we were doing and wanted to help truly gave me hope that we would be able to reach our goal to make sure no kids sleep on the floor in our town.”
“A bed is such a basic need for children, and we are grateful to Sleep in Heavenly Peace for helping ensure that kids in the community have one,” said Jay Torbert, President and CEO of Southeastern Bank. “Their volunteer corps and ability to stretch their dollars to benefit as many kids as possible is inspiring. We’re proud to support their vital work.”
About Southeastern Bank Community Foundation, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) organization, Southeastern Bank Community Foundation supports local nonprofits making a difference in the communities served by Southeastern Bank. Employees of the Bank serve on the Foundation Board on a rotational basis and determine how funds are dispersed in its local communities. The Foundation is currently funded with donations from the Bank.
Applications for future grant award cycles are available on the Bank’s website at southeasternbank.com or any Southeastern Bank office.
About Southeastern Bank
Established in 1888, Southeastern Bank has a long history of serving its customers and communities through its 11 locations in coastal Georgia and northeast Florida. The Bank is headquartered in Darien, Georgia. Visit southeasternbank.com to learn more.
About Us: Southeastern Bank, established in 1888, has a long history of serving its customers and communities. From traditional deposit and loan services to long-term mortgage originations and credit cards, Southeastern Bank has the financial products you need most. The Bank has 10 branch locations throughout coastal Georgia and northeast Florida, including Brunswick, Callahan, Darien, Eulonia, Folkston, Hilliard, Kingsland, Nahunta, Richmond Hill and St. Simons Island, and a loan production office in Hinesville.
