Countdown to Trinity Winchester's Big Sleep Out sponsored charity event

Raising money and awareness for homeless and other vulnerable people.
By: Trinity Winchester
 
WINCHESTER, U.K. - April 25, 2015 - PRLog -- Trinity Winchester, the charity which provides practical support for homeless and other vulnerable people in the city, has just two weeks to go until its 2015 sponsored Big Sleep Out which takes place in the grounds of Winchester Cathedral on Friday 8th May. It is hoped that hundreds of local people will take on the challenge of sleeping outside, with just a sleeping bag and cardboard, to raise money for people in Winchester who are homeless.

Michelle Gardner, Director of Strategy and Fundraising at Trinity Winchester, said: “We’d like to thank the Dean and Chapter for once again allowing us to host this incredible event in the grounds of Winchester Cathedral.

“This is our biggest, highest profile fundraising event, and our target is to raise more than the £24,000 raised in 2013. Large events like these are vital in allowing us to raise money for our work supporting homeless and vulnerable people to change their current situation. Most of us cannot begin to imagine what it is like to be homeless, and this event does not attempt to try, but will raise awareness that there is a homelessness problem in Winchester.”

One team committed to the cause is local estate agents, Goadsby. A team from the office took part in the event in 2013, and have signed up once again. Pictured is Branch Manager Chris Pickard, showing his support for the Big Sleep Out.  “Last time, we raised a phenomenal £1200, and we’re hoping to do even better this year. It’s such an important cause.”

Winchester Churches Night Shelter will also receive 10% of the profits from the event.

For further information or to register, please visit www.sleepoutwinchester.co.uk. Alternatively you can email the event organiser at Jacqui@trinitywinchester.org.uk, or call the team on 01962 842827. To learn more about Trinity’s work, please go to www.trinitywinchester.org.uk.

Photo courtesy of Southern Daily Echo.

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