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In recognition of Homelessness Week 2023, which takes place from Monday August 7 to Sunday August 13, PFS Global are proud to host The Redlands Corporate Sleepout.
Every night, nearly 20,000 people are experiencing homelessness in Queensland alone. On 10th August, we invite leaders in the Redlands business community to do the same – and raise vital funds for our local homelessness services, doing amazing work here in the Redlands.
EVENT DETAILS
Cost: $450 per business entitles you to two participants.
From this tax-deductable donation, $350 will buy 10 x Sleeping bags for Backpack Beds for Homeless, and $50 each will go to Night Ninjas and The Cage Youth Foundation so they can continue their amazing work in our Redlands community.
Date: Thursday, 10th August
Where: PFS Global Carpark, Unit 4, 17 Lennox Street, Redland Bay Business Park, Redland Bay.
Time: Participants to arrive between 6 - 7pm, and will conclude approx 8am, Friday 11th August.
What happens on the night?
Once everyone arrives, a simple meal will be provided by The Cage Youth Foundation, typical to what would be commonly available to someone sleeping rough. This will be followed by a talk from the team at Night Ninjas, who will have a chat to us about homelessness in Australia, the work they are doing and the important role that business and community can play in reducing homelessness. Once official proceedings wrap-up, it’s off to experience a night out in the cold.
What happens in the morning?
Night Ninjas will be back with some pancakes, and we suggest you spend some time reflecting on what you learned and experienced overnight.
What should I bring?
The weather may be cold and potentially wet. Make sure you wear warm, comfortable, casual clothes. Please bring your own sleeping bag. A pillow is optional. In keeping with the spirit of the event, please avoid airbeds, luxury bedding, hot water bottles, and other creature comforts, as well as extra food or snacks.
Electronic items such as mobile phones, tablets and cameras are very welcome to capture your experience of the Sleepout. We encourage social media updates encouraging your network to make donations and spread awareness of the cause.
What about the weather?
The event is designed to introduce you to what it’s really like to sleep rough. Regardless of the weather, the event will go ahead – so there are no excuses. However, some undercover areas will be made available in the case of heavy rain.
It’s a single night in the open, but it will change lives – including yours. Are you in?
A tax-deductable donation of $450 per Business entitles you to two participants.
Registrations close 5pm, Tuesday 8th August.
Backpack Bed for Homeless provides emergency relief Backpack Beds and Fire Retardant Polar Fleece Sleeping Bags to homeless people. They work in partnership with 800+ homeless agencies across Australia to reach homeless people who do not have any other form of accommodation. The Backpack Bed is study proven to improve health, dignity, sleep, warmth, comfort and safety.
Night Ninjas receive food and other essentials from generous donors and deliver them directly where they are needed. They provide a weekly Night Feed and Breakfast from their fully equipped van, with a friendly team ready to chat. Their long term goals are to open a Community Drop-In Centre, which will provide short term, crisis accommodation for people experiencing homelessness.
The Cage Youth Foundation is a
not-for-profit charity & social enterprise business based at Redland Bay. Their vision is to ensure that Redlands Youth and Families experiencing disadvantages, hardships, and isolation are identified, connected, and supported through practical, innovative, and person centered services.
A massive thank you to all these wonderful Redlands Businesses who supported the inaugural Redlands Corporate Sleepout, by either donating and/or participating in the sleep out event.
We appreciate you and all that you do for our Redlands community. We can't wait to see you back again next year, along with even more wonderful Redlands businesses.
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