One night isn't a lot, but it can make a whole lot of difference
People who become homeless are simply people who by various experiences and sometimes failure by society find themselves without a roof over their heads. They are PEOPLE!
Although I will be 77 by the time of Sleepout 2026, I am so aware that there are many people my age and older who are not sure if they will have a roof over their heads tonight. Volunteering at the Vinnies Support Centre in Nambour, we talk with people in this position each week. Last year a gentleman approached us on the beach and asked if he could join the group as he had nowhere to sleep that night wanted the safety of the group - great motivation for us to see what we can do to help.
Every night, thousands of Australians experience homelessness. But it doesn't have to be that way.
For just one night of discomfort and some fundraising effort, with your help, we could help someone have some stable accommodation. I'll be sleeping outside as part of an eye-opening experience to raise awareness and bring home the realities of homelessness.
To help break the devastating cycle of homelessness, I need your support. Will you help me to reach my target? Donating $100 can make a huge difference to people who need it most.
So far this year I helped provide
40
Individual support programs
105
Beds
420
Meals
Funds raised over the years
Latest Donations
$1.03k
Val Moran
$1.03k
Knights Of The Southern Cross Maroochydore
Thank you for your good works supporting those in great need.
$571.71
Donation Boost
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$571.71
Donation Boost
Congratulations, you have received an HOUR of POWER boost donation thanks to an Anonymous Donor! Keep up all the great work.
$571.71
Donation Boost
Congratulations, you have received an HOUR of POWER boost donation thanks to an Anonymous Donor! Keep up all the great work.
$571.71
Donation Boost
Congratulations, you have received an HOUR of POWER boost donation thanks to an Anonymous Donor! Keep up all the great work.
$571.71
Donation Boost
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$530
Paul And Melissa Arnold
Well done Chris. Paul & Melissa
$505
Chris Gilmore
$423.60
Chris Raffle
Proceeds of raffle
$423.60
Matched Donation
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$422
Helen & Cam Minto
Well done Chris!
$422
Matched Donation from BDO and an anonymous donor
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$305.50
Anonymous
$305.50
Vince Arnold
Good on you Chris, the need is getting greater with Trumps War fueling inflation.
$255.50
Chris Raffle
$255.50
Matched Donation from BDO and an anonymous donor
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$215
Chris Raffle
$200
Nathan Nicholl - Nicholl And Young Property
Thank you for all you are doing for our community.
$158.25
Matched Donation from BDO and an anonymous donor
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$158.25
Rose
Good on you Mum!!
$127.34
Mario Barbagallo
$127.34
Susie
Thanks for all you do to support people in need x
$127.34
Anonymous
Great work, Chris!
$125.50
Karen Andrews
Fantastic work Chris. Best of luck with the event.
$106.12
Alison Gilmore
So good to support such a good cause. Go Mum.
$106.12
Carmel Barry
Good on you Aunty Chris xo
$106.12
Bill Gilmore
$100
Anonymous
$100
June Chandler
Hope the sand is soft at Maroochy Surf Club
$100
Matched Donation
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$100
Joe Engel
COngrats Chris
$80.96
Desley Murphy
Go Chris!!!!
$80.96
M Stock
$80.96
Diane Fichera
You are an inspiration Chris living SVDP values.
$80.96
Maggie Arnold
Good luck Chris! Great cause.x
$80.96
Matt Schuster
Good work Aunty Chris!
$80.96
Elisabeth Sawyer
$80.96
Peter Ryan
your an inspiration, thank you
$80.96
Matched Donation
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$80.25
Desley Murphy
You are inspirational Chris. Well Done!
$75
Elizabeth Arnold
Good on you Chris! Hope it goes well ❤️
$75
Beth Kipping
Go Mum!
$60
Matched Donation
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$60
Joe Engel + Chris Comp Ticket Sales
Congrats Chris - Ticket sales hopefully doubled
$55.50
Tony Arnold (snr)
$55.50
Yvonne Koster
$54.84
Helen Allen
Great effort Aunty Chris
$54.84
Peter Ryan
A champion effort for our c ommunity
$54.84
Barbara Krebs
$54.84
Matched Donation
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$54.84
Sally X
$54.84
Cam Minto
$54.12
Debby Frawley
What a great cause Chris! Wishing you every success in your fundraising efforts.
$44.71
Matched Donation
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$44.71
Annette Baker
$37.15
Mary And Peter
Great effort Chris! You are appreciated!
$33.87
Carmel Winter
Wonderful work Chris
$33.15
Jo Minto
Good on YOU ♥️
$28.43
Susan Caffery
Stay warm tonight
$28.43
Matched Donation
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$28.43
Stephen Gray
2nd CEO sleep out Dx
$28.43
Annette Baker
$22.58
Anonymous
$22.58
Annette Arnold
Well done
$22.58
Matched Giver
$20
Bill Gilmore
$17.66
Jen Lillis
✨
Keep up the good work.