One House at a Time 
Ending Child Bedlessness in Greater Philadelphia
 
July Newsletter
 
 
 
Welcome the July edition of our newsletter at One House at a Time (OHAAT). In the midst of a global health crisis, we have seen wonderful support from our community. It takes a certain kind of person to make a difference in the world. To choose to help others. To fight for good. Thank you for being one of them.
 
 
Board Member Spotlight
 
Ariel Williamson is a sleep psychologist and assistant professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at the Children Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of
Medicine.  In addition to her work at the CHOP sleep center, Ariel is also a sleep expert for the Pediatric Sleep Council, which provides free, evidence-based information about early childhood sleep. Ariel has long been passionate about improving pediatric sleep health and reducing sleep health disparities.
 
We asked Ariel some questions about her career as well as her involvement with OHAAT, click HERE to see what she said.
 
 
What's New at OHAAT?
 
 
Contactless Deliveries!
 
Not all superheroes wear capes! Meet Brandon, our driver who has been getting beds to kids who need them through contact-less deliveries. Our drivers and volunteers have been helping us continue our mission throughout the global pandemic. Contact-less deliveries are keeping our volunteers, families, and staff safe.
 
Meet Our Newest Team Member!
 
We are very excited to introduce you to our new employee Eslinda Ollomani, who has joined the OHAAT team as our Summer Intern. She'll be working with donors, on fundraising events, communications and marketing and lots more!
 
 

Community Support
 
 
During this unprecedented time, OHAAT has received such generous monetary and in-kind support from our volunteers, friends, Foundations and local businesses. Thank you to those who have found creative ways to "quaranteer' at our virtual events or spread knowledge about our services through birthday fundraisers on social media!
 
Support to sustain our program is now more important than ever, as we respond to families who are coping with extremely challenging circumstances during the pandemic crisis. Recent donations will provide bed frames, mattresses, blankets, sheets and pillows to families who are desperately in need.
 
 
 
 
 
Our friends at St. Matthew Lutheran Church recently delivered a supply of pillows, blankets, sheets and the hundreds of books! We are continuously grateful for their support.
 
 
We would like to extend a huge thank you to Diane McGrath who raised over $600 for the Beds with Kids program with her birthday fundraiser on Facebook! It is so wonderful to have such amazing support, now more than ever.
 
 
We received a beautiful donation of blankets from our friends at Project Linus! These handmade blankets will go directly to children in need to provide comfort and aid in getting a good night's sleep during this unpredictable time.
 
 
Volunteer Events
 
 
 
 
We were fortunate to partner with Volunteering Untapped (VU) PHL with a virtual event in June! VU PHL donated handmade bookmarks, no-sew blankets, stuffed animals, books and over 100 toothbrushes
 
 
We were excited to partner with Crooked Eye Brewery as their Featured Fundraiser for a week in June. Crooked Eye Brewery donate 10% of their revenue that week to OHAAT's Beds for Kids program!
 
Dine with OHAAT!
 
Join us for a meal on July 30th at Elevation Burger  in Willow Grove anytime from 11AM to 9:30PM. 15% of  your meal's price will be donated back to Beds for Kids!
 
 
 
 
 
Tax Information for 2020
 
Did you know there are new benefits for charitable donors? The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides charitable giving benefits and tax relief for both individuals and corporations. Signed on March 27, the legislation includes a new deduction and charitable deduction limits, as well as waiving required minimum distributions.
For more information, read from Kiplinger.com.
 
 
URGENT NEED
 
We are looking for a community partner to provide hand sanitizer to families in the Greater Philadelphia region. We want to include YOUR company logo in our bedtime bags!
 
Support OHAAT Beds for Kids program
in helping to end child bedlessness!
 
 
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