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The World's Big Sleep Out Chicago
ORGANIZATION: The World's Big Sleep Out
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
On December 7, 2019, you're invited to join The World's Big Sleep Out to sleep outside, overnight on DePaul University’s quad in Chicago to show solidarity and raise funds for people experiencing homelessness and displacement. While it might be uncomfortable to sleep out in the cold for one night, it’s a small sacrifice compared to the suffering that some 100 million homeless and displaced people experience around the world.
It's inspiring to be part of a global event. In one night, from Chicago to London, to Manila and Mumbai, 50K people will sleep out to raise $50 million across 50+ international cities. Together, we can raise funds to help 1 million people around the world.
Please donate today to help us reach our goal. Your donation will help people here in Chicago and around the world: 50% of the funds raised will go to organizations fighting homelessness internationally, including DePaul University Institute of Global Homelessness, UNICEF USA, and the Malala Fund. The other 50% will stay in Chicago to support Depaul USA and All Chicago Making Homelessness History. For more information, visit https://www.bigsleepout.com/ join-a-sleep-out/chicago.
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About The World's Big Sleep Out
Location:
1 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, Scotland EH6 8LN, GB
Mission Statement
The World’s Big Sleep Out is a one-off charity campaign with the aim to help one million people experiencing homelessness around the world through a global program of Sleep Out events in December 2019.
Description
On December 7th, for one night, an expected 50,000 people - including Will Smith, Dame Helen Mirren, and some of the world’s biggest musicians - will sleep out in support of people experiencing homelessness and displacement. In addition to increasing awareness globally, The World’s Big Sleep Out aims to raise $50,000,000, which will help 1,000,000 people around the world who do not have a place to call home.
As part of this movement, Chicago’s Sleep Out event will be hosted at DePaul University’s Lincoln Park Campus with an expected 2,000 attendees.
By sleeping out you will be helping people here in Chicago and around the world: 50% of the funds raised will go to organizations fighting homelessness internationally, including DePaul University's Institute of Global Homelessness, UNICEF USA, and the Malala Fund. The other 50% will stay in Chicago to support Depaul USA and All Chicago.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
DePaul University - Quad1110 W. Belden Ave.,Chicago, IL 60614
DATE POSTED
October 7, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 12 hours
- To participate in The World's Big Sleep Out you must register at https://www.bigsleepout.com/join-a-sleep-out/chicago.