The Dunedin Sleep Out, an event in which participants sleep out in the Octagon to raise awareness and money for homelessness in Dunedin, will take place from 7pm on July 29.
Last year, the event raised $12,000, which went toward contributing the final amounts needed for the Dunedin Night Shelter to purchase the property they use to provide housing to those less fortunate.
This year, the focus is ‘Futures need Funds’ and so all of the money raised will go toward “covering small costs that go a long way to help someone having a hard time”, according to Sze-En Lau, Co-ordinator of the University Volunteer Centre and UniCrew Volunteers.
Sze-En Lau says there “is still plenty of grass space available for teams and individuals, so get registering. If you’ve ever walked past someone homeless on the streets and wondered how you could effectively help them, then the Dunedin Sleep Out is one opportunity for you to be part of the support network for those experiencing the hardships of homelessness and poverty.”
Head over to the University Volunteer Centre with $15 per person to register!