I just thought I would write a bit more about the Big Tees Sleepout and why I’m taking part.
Obviously, the bad economy has hit charities hard, as it has everyone. In addition, it has also seen a rise in homelessness, which stretches things even tighter.
Now, it’s ok for big national charities like Shelter, who can go on advertising blitzes and get celebrities involved. But for smaller, local charities, it’s a problem.
Hence the sleepout. The event is being run by the Middlesbrough and Teesside Philanthropic Society and all of the money goes to homeless charities and food banks in Teesside. You can read more in this article in the local paper
I, thankfully, have never had to sleep rough. And, touch wood, hopefully the closest I’ll ever come is on March 16th. But just because I’ve never experienced it, doesn’t mean I can’t, nor should not, do something to help those for whom homelessness isn’t just one night but their actual day to day existence.
I really, really hope that if you have a bit of spare cash, you’ll visit my Justgiving page and contribute (and if you live in the UK, don’t forget to Gift Aid it).
And, whether you can afford to give or not, please do me a favour and spread the word. If you’re friends with me on Facebook, share one of my posts about this. If you follow me on Twitter, give me a re-tweet. Post a link on your diary. Post about it on forums. Email people. Hire a plane to drag a banner if you so wish.
I know this is shameless, but I’m happy to be so for a good cause.
Will
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