For the fourth year, Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. (MBK) partnered with A Bed for Every Child, based out of Lynn, MA. Unlike previous years, this year was special; People’s Bank (PB) joined the initiative and co-hosted the event with MBK. Despite the heat, the teams set up a workshop under the building to ensure the project could proceed without any interruptions. 

Spearheaded by Chelsea Russell (MBK) and Thomas Borek (PB), the businesses were paired together for a collaborative build and networking event. Collectively as a group, the two businesses pledged to build 20 beds for children in Western Massachusetts. Throughout the event, teams worked side by side building beds from scratch, which encouraged communication, creativity, and problem-solving, while also providing opportunities to learn more about one another’s businesses and services. 

“So many children go without beds, and having the ability to build and provide a child with a bed is giving them a place to dream,” said Russell. “By participating together, MBK and People’s Bank combined their efforts to build beds for local families.” 

Borek states, “It's always rewarding to partner with another business that shares the same commitment to giving back. Seeing our teams work side by side is a great reminder of what can happen when businesses come together to support our community and the real impact it can have on the families that live here in it.” 

See the difference A Bed for Every Child is making 

A Bed for Every Child provides beds for children in need, recognizing that a safe, comfortable place to sleep can improve a child’s well-being and ability to thrive. Since launching in 2012, the organization has remained committed to its mission and has provided beds for 1,598 children, giving them a safe and comfortable place to sleep. 

Over the past year, the organization reported these sleeping conditions among children receiving beds: 

• 431 Children were sharing a bed with a sibling. 
• 378 Children were sleeping with their parents or caretakers. 
• 489 Toddlers needed a bed to transition into. 
• 213 Children were sleeping on a couch night after night. 
• 172 Children were sleeping on the floor without a mattress. 
• 122 Children were sleeping on an air mattress. 
• 61 Children were sleeping on a broken mattress. 
• 58 Children were experiencing bed bugs, and their mattresses had to be disposed of. 

The event proved to be successful and highlighted the impact that collaboration can have on children in need. To learn more about A Bed for Every Child, visit their website by clicking here.