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On November 5th more than 1,500 teens, children and adults will spend the night sleeping outside in tents, boxes, or cars to raise awareness about family homelessness and funds for Bridge Communities' Transitional Housing Program.

With your help, Bridge Communities will house more than 100 families and provide 71,000 nights of housing and supportive services to homeless families in DuPage County. Please give to demonstrate your commitment to helping homeless families build a bridge to a brighter future!

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A personal message from Kim Yates

So, this is my fourth year being a Sleep Out Star. What has that meant for the last three years? Well, it has basically meant sending out an email to my friends and family to donate to a cause that I am very passionate about - Sleep Out Saturday and Bridge Communities. I have received great support for the last three years but haven't felt that I have really contributed as much as I could to supporting this cause. So, for this year, I (or should I say we) have decided to step it up a notch. My 4-year old daughter, Marin, and I have decided to actually sleep out this year to support Bridge! Marin is super excited (we will see how she feels after sleeping in the cold November weather) but I really felt this was the right next step to experiencing, and supporting, the plight of the wonderful families in Bridge's programs. I hope that you will show your support for this wonderful cause. I'll be posting pictures of our experience after the event. Thanks again for your help!

Sincerely,
Kim Yates