Giving Homeless Children Sweeter Dreams: A Novi Mom's Charitable Commitment
Leah Gawel spends her free time assembling overnight bags for homeless children in Michigan to help them sleep better.
For Novi mother-of-two Leah Gawel, she knows that a bad night of sleep can ruin a child's day. So, like many moms, whenever her children were on the road, she made sure they had everything they needed for a good night's rest — like their favorite blanket and teddy bear. But for many homeless children in Michigan, these comforting possessions are only a dream. Until now. Gawel helps bring a good night's sleep to thousands of homeless children by running the Michigan chapter of Project Night Night. The non-profit provides homeless children with a tote bag filled with a book, a blanket and a stuffed animal. "Everybody knows if you have crummy sleep, you have a crummy day. And for these kids who are already facing so many challenges...they …
