It's cold, it's uncomfortable. And I'm doing it again.
On any given night, there are people in our community who don’t have a safe place to sleep. As a Board Member with the St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn, I’ve seen first-hand the care, dignity and practical support Vinnies provides to people doing it tough. That’s why I’m taking part in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout this June.
Sleeping outside for one night doesn’t compare to the reality faced by thousands of Australians every night, but it’s one way I can help raise awareness and funds for work that truly makes a difference.
Your support will help provide crisis accommodation, food, healthcare and hope. Every donation counts, and I’d be very grateful for your support.
So far this year I helped provide
51
Individual support programs
136
Beds
544
Meals
Funds raised over the years
Latest Donations
$54.12
Greg Lyons
$80.25
Peter Lloyd
Keep one eye open. They will try and steal your shoes
$126.62
Anne Kowalski
Well done Catherine!
$54.12
Lei Zhang
Go, Catherine!
$398.79
Naomi Dale
Happy to top up to get your goal ! You're doing a wonderful thing. Naomi
$80.25
Cia Flannery
Good on you for doing this-
$150
Rbs
For Catherine. Warm socks, warm beanie and gloves!
$158.25
Cataldo's Salon
Great Cause, Stay warm.
$54.12
Greg Smith
Great commitment
$54.12
Pacific Formwork
$33.15
Zillah Gisz
Rug up Catherine! Great cause - especially in cold Canberra winter.
$50
Felicity Stewart
$200
Anonymous
$1.03k
Academy Of Interactive Entertainment
$211
Richard Grainger
$80.25
Anonymous
$126.62
Wilhelm Harnisch
$126.62
Judy Waters
Well done Catherine.
$126.62
Gabrielle Trainor
Great effort Catherine. Rug Up!
$54.12
Sharyn Smith
Best of luck Catherine.
$126.62
Alana Travis
$126.62
Ken Kroeger
Keep warm and thanks for taking up such a good cause.
$75
Tarek El-ansary
$80.25
Kirstin Ojerholm
$50
Anonymous
$515.50
Matched Donation
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work.
$515.50
Pieter Van Der Walt
Great Cause - Good luck with the target Catherine!
$505
Matched Donation
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work.
$505
Salon Canberra
$316.50
Neil Hobbs
$80.25
Anonymous
Love what you are doing + achieving here!
$250
Sydney Ave Supporters
Great work Catherine!
$80.25
Paul Rosenberg Vella
Well done Catherine, a pleasure to support! Looking forward catching up in ACT soon.
$530
Rb
$206.20
Dr Therese Flapper
Go ladies !!!
$316.50
Sarah D
What a wonderful cause Catherine! Thank you for taking the time out to do this and to raise awareness for such a worthwhile cause.
$530
Catherine Townsend
$22.58
Miranda
Continue the excellent work, Catherine.
$126.62
Bronwyn Blue
Great effort CC.
$300
Anti Chaos Solutions
Keep up the good work
$309.30
Craig Davis
$54.12
Nwe Interior Design
$54.12
Megan Gilmour
Thanks for taking action on this important cause!
$106.12
Anonymous
$126.62
James Rosenwax (aecom)
In the ACT winter this is a particularly meaningful effort to support the important work of Vinnies. Well done. James
$100
Anonymous
$80.25
Malcolm Snow
A great cause Catherine.
$263.75
David Pace
Good luck reaching your goal Catherine. Love Vinnies, have had a personal connection in some way on and off for 30 years.
$300
Anonymous
$396
Anonymous
4 x Comedy Night tickets
$300
Matched Donation from AMP Foundation
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to the AMP Foundation! Keep up all the great work.
$309.30
Anonymous
$316.50
Djas Architecture
Good work Catherine! Stay warm!
$22.58
Karen Moss
$75
Rory Hamilton
Trading your warm bed for a cold night Catherine? Brave woman, and good for you.
$75
Paul Arnison
Stay warm Catherine!
$520.66
Molonglo
$106.12
Suriyaa Rome
Well done, Catherine!
$52.92
Erik Boddeus
How great to support such an important issue. People really shouldn't be sleeping rough in a place like Canberra. I hope you and others will be smashing your goals!
$22.58
Anonymous
$200
Anonymous
$500
Hindmarsh Group
Great cause.
$54.12
Ben Crockett
Don't forget your pillow :-)
$75
Dan Cunningham
Well done Catherine. Wishing you kind weather.
$22.58
Anny Lim
$54.12
Jamie Hladky
This is a great cause Catherine - well done
$54.12
Edwina Robinson
$80.25
Anonymous
Great cause Catherine!
$22.58
Jennifer Ramsay
$126.62
Katy Brady
Thankyou Catherine. Xx
$220
Emily Mudge
You’re incredible Catherine! Will be thinking of you in the Canberra Cold.
$54.12
Alastair Maccallum
Very worthwhile cause Catherine.
$54.12
Libby
$126.62
Anonymous
$54.12
Kirstin Ojerholm
Well Done Catherine
$54.12
Cyril R
Great work Catherine.
$120
Anonymous
$54.12
Katrina Bell
I hope this donation makes every bit of a difference to someone somewhere
$126.62
Erin Hinton
Respect.
$126.62
Julie Nichols
Well done an extraordinary effort Catherine.
$50
Anonymous
Stay warm Catherine!
$211
Tim
Good on you, Catherine.
$54.12
Jacqueline
Well done Catherine!
$54.12
Sonia Singhal
Thank you for your work!!!
$27.81
Mitch Porteous
$106.12
Marcia Bowden
$80.25
Amy Castro
What a worthy cause Catherine
$54.12
Anonymous
A worthy cause Catherine. Hope its not too chilly that night!
$126.62
Anonymous
$106.12
Chris Wheeler
Good one Catherine Make sure you pack your beanie Stay warm
$120
Kunal Pathak
Great work Catherine. Happy to support.
$126.62
Frank Bongiorno
Great work, Catherine, and good luck!
$80.25
Ingrid Workman
$263.75
Simon Butt
Good luck Catherine! Make sure you have a good beanie!
$126.62
Anonymous
$75
James Snedden
$75
Imogen Snedden
$75
Leigh-hoa Luu
very brave to be sleeping out in Canberra's cold winter. I will bring you soup on the night.
$250
Well Done Catherine !!! Great fund raising effort 👏👏👏 I hope it’s not too cold ??Take care!!! Greg