A sleep-out challenge fundraiser to raise awareness and funds to support people in CBRM who are experiencing poverty, homelessness, and who are “sleeping rough”.
In response to recent decisions and comments made around homelessness in CBRM, Town House and (insert other organizations) are respectfully challenging all community leaders, including elected officials at all levels of government, educational leaders, high profile musicians, high profile athletes, high profile traditional media personalities and social media influencers to join us in solidarity and support of those living in poverty and experiencing homelessness.
The Challenge
We are challenging HIGH PROFILE COMMUNITY LEADERS to make a donation and choose one of the following actions on March 31, 2023 then publicly challenge at least two others to take action:
Challenge
Recommended Donation Amount
Spend the night sleeping in your car
$150
Spend the night sleeping in a tent
$100
Spend the night sleeping rough without shelter
$50
Spend the night sleeping in your warm, comfy, bed.
$200 - $500
How much do you value your bed?
We are also challenging ALL CBRM CITIZENS to make a donation and choose one of the following actions on March 31, 2023 then publicly challenge at least two others to take action:
Challenge
Recommended Donation Amount
Spend the night sleeping in your car
$40
Spend the night sleeping in a tent
$30
Spend the night sleeping rough without shelter
$15
Spend the night sleeping in your warm, comfy, bed.
$50 - $100
How much do you value your bed?
What this Challenge Isn’t
The WAKE UP! Challenge is not about pretending to be homeless. We will sleep outside so people experiencing homelessness won't have to. When you Sleep Out, you're not just raising funds and awareness - you're showing your community that you are an ally and are committed to improving the lives of our community members experiencing hardship.
Details
WHEN: March 31, 2023 7pm – April 1, 2023 7am
WHERE: Location 1 – Town House 150 Commercial Street, Glace Bay
Location 2 – TBA
Location 3 – TBA
WHO: All funds raised will be used to support community members experiencing poverty and/ or homelessness through the following organizations:
Town House, Glace Bay Citizens Service League
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WHEN:
March 31, 2023 7pm – April 1, 2023 7am
WHERE:
Location 1 – Town House 150 Commercial Street, Glace Bay
Location 2 – TBA
Location 3 – TBA
WHO:
All funds raised will be used to support community members experiencing poverty and/ or
homelessness through the following organizations:
Town House, Glace Bay Citizens Service League
TBA
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