Sleep Out Saturday
Sleep Out Saturday
Sleep Out Saturday,
November 7, 2009
For the 6th year, DuPage County residents gave a "wake-up" call to all Chicago area residents to ask for help for homeless families in our community. More than 1,500 teens, children and adults spent the night outside on November 7th in tents, boxes or cars to raise awareness about family homelessness and money for Bridge Communities' Transitional Housing program. The all-night event featured nearly 70 groups slept out in parking lots and parks, as well as an additional 50 families and individuals slept out in their backyards.
Thank you for helping us raise more than $111,000 to help families served by the Bridge Communities Transitional Housing program. Donations are still accepted to support a SOS Group, Family or Star.
Read our SOS blog for ideas on how you can help families in your community.
Mark your calendar for Sleep Out Saturday, November 6th, 2010.
Sleep Out Saturday Rally Video
Sleep Out Saturday hosted the first DuPage County "Flash Mob" Dance Event. At the Sleep Out Saturday Rally, held on November 7th, 2009, nearly 1000 DuPage County residents participated in a "Flash Mob" Dance Event. It was a great ending to the Rally that was emceed by 101.9 The Mix and featured very moving testimonials from formerly homeless families and Sleep Out Saturday participants.
Watch the "Flash Mob" Dance Event
Sleep Out Saturday Stories
Sleep Out Saturday is one of the few non-profit fundraising events that allows participants to actively gain empathy for those struggling with homelessness. The event provides participants a forum to learn what it may feel like to be homeless, even if it is for just one night. Participants share their thoughts about their physical and emotional experience of sleeping outside with little or no shelter. Feelings of vulnerability, fear and compassion are common themes found amongst participants the morning following Sleep Out.
Read Sleep Out Saturday Testimonials