Community Corner
10th Annual Sleep Out Saturday
To
combat the family homelessness crisis, Bridge Communities is planning its 10th
annual Sleep Out Saturday, a county-wide event to raise money for housing
programs and awareness of family homelessness in DuPage County.
On Saturday, November 2, approximately 2,000 DuPage
residents will sleep outside during Sleep Out Saturday. This year’s event, themed “Make Your World a
Better Place,” will feature approximately 75 outdoor sleep out sites in DuPage
yards and parking lots, with adults and students sleeping in boxes, tents and
cars. The 25-year-old organization is
challenging every single “sleeper” to raise money to make the world a better
place for a homeless family in the community.
Sleep Out Saturday will kick off with
an outdoor rally hosted by NCB5 anchor Stephan Holt in downtown Glen Ellyn (505
Crescent Blvd.) at 7 pm. The free rally is
open to the public and will feature music, video, and live testimonials from
Bridge Communities clients.
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Everyone in DuPage County is invited
to participate in Sleep Out Saturday or to make a contribution. For more information on Sleep Out Saturday,
to participate, or to sponsor a “sleeper,” call (630) 545-0610 ext. 19 or visit
www.SleepOutSaturday.org. Check out
Sleep Out Saturday on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SleepOutForBridge.
