Savannah volunteers built 100 beds so local kids have a place to sleep
Guerry Lumber marked its upcoming 100th anniversary by teaming with Sleep in Heavenly Peace for a community bed build.
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Volunteers in Savannah built 100 beds so children in the area have a bed of their own instead of a spot on the floor. Guerry Lumber, which is coming up on its 100th anniversary, partnered with Sleep in Heavenly Peace for the community build.
One hundred beds left the build. That is the number the lumber company chose to mark the anniversary it is about to reach.
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