Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Sweet Dream Makers Inc
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Mailing Address: 55 NE 5th Ave. Ste. 400
City: Boca Raton
State: FL
Postal Code: 33432
Main Phone: 561-571-7363
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Organization Website: http://www.sweetdreammakers.org
Employer ID Number: 81-3693206
Organization Tax Status: 501c3 since 2016

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/27/2025
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: A Bed of My Own®
Project Description:

A grant of $10,000 to our A Bed of My Own® program would lift up to 40 of our community’s most vulnerable infants, toddlers, young children, and teens out of unsafe, unsanitary sleeping environments into clean, secure beds at an average cost of just over $250 per person. This vital act of kindness contributes to health and welfare, ensuring that recipients are protected from the negative consequences of sleeping on floors, deflated air mattresses, or sharing cramped beds under threadbare sheets. The impact on children is evident, as adult caregivers report improvements in their children’s sleep habits, behavior, school performance, and homework habits.

Since 2017, Sweet Dream Makers has fulfilled 100% of validated requests—nearly 30,000 beds with bedding for more than 13,500 south Florida households. By increasing our donor base each year, Sweet Dream Makers maintains its commitment to fulfilling 100% of validated requests for new beds and bedding packages received from 175 referral partners and through our in-house case manager who oversees individual requests.

Sweet Dream Makers partners with local furniture companies, discount suppliers, and a warehouse of donated items to provide the best options for families. We offer individual beds, bunk beds, cribs, and more. Each child receives:

A new mattress and box spring or memory foam mattress
A mattress encasement to protect against bed bugs and bed-wetting, common among children affected by trauma
A bed frame or platform
Bedding, including sheets, comforters chosen by the children, and fresh pillows

A good night’s sleep helps children wake refreshed and ready to tackle school and life’s challenges.

Thanks to our generous donors, we ensure that no family is turned away.

Total Project Budget: $ $2,337,166

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Funding for A Bed of My Own is entirely made up of individual donations, grants and foundation support, and event proceeds. In 2025, we are on track to raise project funds: approximately $1,395,000 in grants, $649,233 from events and other fundraising activities, $192,933 from individual and other contributions, and $100,000 from in-kind donations. More than 50% of our funding comes in Q4. Below is a listing of key Foundation funding sources for our program.FOUNDATION GRANTS RECEIVED 12/1/2024-3/25/2025 Jim Moran Foundation $100,000.00 Pat Moran Foundation $75,000.00 Community Foundation of Broward County $60,000.00 Ballen Isles Charities Foundation $42,200.00 Ibis Charities Foundation $35,000.00 Pulte Family Charitable Foundation $25,000.00 M B and Edna Zale Foundation $20,000.00 Sid Pashelinsky Family Foundation, Inc. $15,000.00 William and Helen Thomas Charitable Trust $15,000.00 Asofsky Family Foundation $10,000.00 Janower Family Private Foundation $10,000.00 Albert E. and Birdie W. Einstein Foundation $7,500.00 Billi Marcus Foundation $5,000.00 FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATIONS PENDING AS OF 3/25/2025 Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation $125,000.00 Boca West Children’s Foundation $100,000.00 Leslie L. Alexander Foundation $100,000.00 Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties $75,000.00 The Batchelor Foundation $30,000.00 Irvin Stern Foundation $30,000.00 Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation $25,000.00 Admirals Cove Foundation $15,000.00 Mirasol Foundation $15,000.00 Florida Panthers Foundation $15,000.00 The Walter and Adi Blum Foundation Inc $13,500.00 Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office LETF $11,700.00 City of Delray Beach LETF $10,000.00 Children’s Healthcare Charity $10,000.00 ~40 additional applications to be submitted

Project Duration: A Bed of My Own is an ongoing program. The requested funds will be used to purchase beds and bedding packages in 2026.
Geographical Area Served: A Bed of My Own serves children and families in need throughout Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties.
Age Group To Be Served: We primarily serve children aged 0-18, but we also provide beds to their adult family caretakers.

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Suzanne
Contact Last Name: Broad
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 561-571-7363
Contact Email: suzyb@sweetdreammakers.org