ATTENTION: The April 4 Build-A-Bed event has been rescheduled to June 13.



Build-A-Bed targets children in Kentucky that are living in homes with not enough beds, or none at all. This project is designed to promote healthy bedtime rituals, improve the quality of sleep, and create happier days, brighter dreams and more opportunities for a lifetime of success. The mission is to ensure that P-12 Eastern Kentucky children (ages 3-18) are guaranteed a proper place to sleep in their home. Each recipient is given a twin sized bed and mattress, a set of sheets, a blanket or quilt, a hygiene kit, books, night-light or alarm clock and a stuffed animal.

Application deadline – Feb. 14, 2020

Sponsorship deadline to be on posters – March 7, 2020

Bed build and distribution date – April 4, 2020

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Fact Sheet

Frequently asked questions

The application deadline has passed for 2020.

For more information about builds happening across the Commonwealth, follow us on Facebook Counties eligible for MSU's Build-A-Bed program include the following: Bath, Bourbon, Boyd, Bracken, Breathitt, Carter, Clark, Elliott, Fleming, Floyd, Greenup, Harrison, Johnson, Knott, Lawrence, Lee, Letcher, Lewis, Magoffin, Martin, Mason, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Nicholas, Pike, Powell, Robertson, Rowan, and Wolfe. You may apply online or print an application and send it to MSUCorps.

Tonya Sanders, MSU Corps

Morehead State University

210 Education Services Building

Morehead KY 40351

Fax: 606-783-5036

Tonya may be reached by phone at 606-783-2105 or email at tr.sanders@moreheadstate.edu. We receive a large number of applications each year, so please be aware not all applicants may receive beds.

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History

You can sponsor a child for $200. By giving the gift of a good night's sleep, your donation to a child is immeasurable. We are seeking monetary or in-kind donations which we will use to complete our yearly goal of 200 beds.

The Kentucky Build-A-Bed project began in 2009 when two Kentucky AmeriCorps Programs, Success Corps and FRYSC Corps, built 57 beds for children in their service region. Since 2009, the project has gained much momentum. In 2010, the founding groups spearheaded a massive statewide build where 557 beds were built and distributed to P-12 students across Kentucky. In 2011, various Kentucky AmeriCorps programs began hosting regional builds across the state. MSUCorps and the Morehead Build-A-Bed partners are beginning their ninth year of their regional Build-A-Bed project.

The 2019 MSU Build-A-Bed project provided 300 beds and bed-time bags to PK-12 children.

The 2018 MSU Build-A-Bed project provided 300 beds and bed-time bags to PK-12 children.

The 2017 MSU Build-A-Bed project provided 256 beds and bed-time bags to PK-12 children.

The 2016 MSU Build-A-Bed project provided 180 beds and bed-time bags to PK-12 children.

The 2015 MSU Build-A-Bed project provided 183 beds and bed-time bags to PK-12 children.

The 2014 MSU Build-A-Bed project provided 150 beds and bed-time bags to PK-12 children.

The 2013 MSU Build A Bed project provided 98 beds and bed-time bags to PK-12 children.

The 2012 MSU Build a Bed project provided 57 beds and bed-time bags to PK-12 children.

The 2011 MSU Build a Bed project provided 74 beds and bed-time bags to PK-12 children.

MSU Build-A-Bed Partners