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Hope to Dream Event Gives 50 Children Beds & Gifts
August 28,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
According to an article on WCPO.com, children in the Tri-State area around Cincinnati were gifted with brand new beds recently.
WCPO 9 News, Morris Home Furnishings and St. Vincent de Paul, with help from Mighty Men, Chick-fil-A and General Electric Credit Union hosted the annual Hope to Dream event at the Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy and gifted 50 kids with beds of their own.
Dozens of people gathered the morning of the event to build the beds ahead of surprising the children.
"We've got a large number of volunteers bringing in all the beds, getting them set up, in preparation for really just an outstanding day to be able to share hope with our neighbors," said Brad McMonigle, CEO of St. Vincent de Paul of Cincinnati. "These children (are) coming in to get beds, maybe for the first time in their (lives)."
McMonigle compared the bed surprise to that of opening gifts on Christmas morning. "The joy that you see in the children, it's almost like Christmas," said McMonigle.
While so many families in our communities don't have a proper place to sleep, that changed for many on Saturday, including 3-year-old Zoey Simmons.
Three-year-old Zoey Simmons was one of the many children who was given a bed at the event. Her Mom, Kristie William said, "We have family, but financially, it's not there, so to have this was a big help, to get off the floor, cause we're sleeping on the floor. It was just a lot, and we needed this."
Zoey outgrew her old bed and needed a new one, but the family couldn't afford it. Williams commented, "This is really something that I prayed for — help," Williams said. "And it came so, that's heartwarming to me."
According to WCPO, each child at the Hope to Dream event received their own personalized bed and bedding, totaling more than $15,700 worth of bed supplies. The kids also received new backpacks, toys and more.
According to St. Vincent de Paul's website, the Hope to Dream event is just a snapshot of the nonprofit's year-round Bob & Sylvia Rahe Bed Program. The program provides new bed frames, mattresses and mattress covers to families at no cost. To donate to St. Vincent de Paul’s bed program, visit their website. A donation of $175 will provide one bed for someone in need.
Photo from WCPO