“I don’t know of any other general contractor—and we work with a lot of them—doing a charity-type event like this,” said Leslie Smith with LuckyDog Recreation as she described Layton’s annual Rockin’ Series.
She has attended every year.
“Layton is doing something right,” said Smith, adding that Layton inspired her to one day start her own charity fundraising campaign.
A Series That Keeps Rolling
The series started in 2022 with a fundraising run, Rockin’ the Ridges. It has since evolved to raise money for different charities in the region through different activities.
For its fifth year, the fundraiser took on the name Rockin’ the Pins. On Friday, Sept. 25, the Layton team and its partners bowled for beds at Big Al’s in Meridian, Idaho, in support of Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), a national nonprofit that got its start in Twin Falls, Idaho. This is the second time the Rockin’ Series has supported SHP. The first was in 2024.
A Mission Close to Home
“Their mission is a great one and aligns very well with Layton,” said Sid Barzee, Layton’s Director of Business Development . “We actually have employees who were beneficiaries at some point in their lives from SHP.”
The Boise SHP chapter has delivered more than 1,600 beds since its founding in 2013, with more than 3,000 volunteer hours. Some of those hours were donated by Layton employees, who took part in a bed build after the 2024 Rockin’ Series fundraiser.
“We were able to go do a bed build with them on site and see in real time the impact these beds have on kids,” said Barzee.
Between the 2024 and 2026 events, Layton’s support has helped deliver hundreds of beds to local kids.
“Layton Construction has been a powerhouse partner in our mission,” said Doug Dahlberg, president of Sleep in Heavenly Peace’s Boise chapter. “Their generosity and leadership over the years have helped us build and deliver hundreds of beds to kids across the Treasure Valley. Rockin’ the Pins is a perfect example of what happens when a company decides to show up for its community, year after year.”
Like a Small-Town Friday Night
Every year, Layton organizes the event, bringing together local architects, trade partners, and clients.
“It has grown quite a bit in the past few years,” said Barzee. “It’s grown organically as people learn about it and see the results from what we’re doing.”
Repeat participants like Sid Patterson with Quality Electric, who has sponsored Layton’s Rockin’ Series for years, have seen that growth firsthand.
“It feels like that small-town football game on Friday night,” said Patterson. “You’re seeing people you haven’t seen for a long time, but when you do see them, it’s like you’ve never left each other.”
This year’s Rockin’ the Pins drew more than 150 bowlers representing more than 50 companies from across the Treasure Valley. The $50,000 donation will provide 185 beds for kids in the Boise community.
The Bed That Started It All
SHP CEO Jordan Allen shared the story that started it all. In 2012, founder Luke Mickelson built a bed for a little girl in Twin Falls. She and her mother had been living in their car and had just moved into a house, where the girl slept on a pile of clothes in the corner of her room.
“We were humbled and we were shocked and surprised,” said Allen. “We were so excited to give this girl a bed.”
Once it was built, “she hugged it; it was hers. It was the only piece of furniture in the whole house, and it was hers,” said Allen.
On the drive home that winter, Mickelson decided no kid in their town was going to sleep on the floor and they’ve stayed true to that commitment. In August, SHP delivered its 400,000th bed nationwide.
The Layton Way
“It’s very powerful for people to know their donations are directly benefiting the community,” added Barzee.
“When the charity receives the donations, it makes you step back and realize, ‘Wow, this is going to make a huge difference in people’s lives,'” said Layton Marketing and Engagement Lead Sierra Bonner, who helps plan the event every year.
“It’s rewarding moments like these that make me love working at Layton,” added Bonner. “We work hard, we play hard, and we also give back.”
“It really comes down to tremendous industry support here in Idaho,” said Barzee. “We’re a little bit prideful of our state and its culture of giving back to the community. It’s the Layton way and it’s the Boise way.”
How You Can Help
For anyone inspired to help, Allen’s invitation is simple: “Go to shpbeds.org to learn more and find ways you can get involved with your local chapter.”
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