David Smith

ACT & Surrounds 2025

One night isn't a lot, but it can make a whole lot of difference

Every night, thousands of Australians experience homelessness. But it doesn't have to be that way. This year I'm taking part in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout to raise money for the St Vincent de Paul Society to support Australians in need. For one night, 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

18

Individual support programs

48

Beds

195

Meals

Funds raised over the years

Latest Donations

$126.62

Paul Smith

Great work Dave - great contribution to our community's most vulnerable

$126.62

Alicia Payne

Great work Dave! Your efforts will help Vinnies make a big difference in our community.

$120

Robert Mclellan

Well done David, what a great cause to take part in!

$126.62

Dewi Darby

$126.62

Nick Wheeler

$250

Paul Vane-tempest

$206.20

John-paul Romano

Great work. God bless.

$106.12

Gary O’donnell

$22.58

Anonymous

$106.12

Marion Leiba

Thank you for your sacrifice in sleeping out to raise money for this good cause, David.

$126.62

Bryce Butler

$80.25

Pete Russell

Great stuff, Dave!

$126.62

Isla & Gray

Good luck David. It’s so cold at the moment! Well done for participating!

$27.81

Anntonette Dailey

Thanks for your commitment!

$530

Anonymous

$80.25

Howard Allen

An excellent way to spend an evening David! Good on you.

$54.12

Anonymous

Best wishes David. Geri and Michael Badham

$316.50

Matched Donation

Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work.

$316.50

Anonymous

$316.50

Martha Mcevoy

Good luck with this. It’s a good thing you do

$126.62

Mark Nelson

A Great cause to support

$126.62

Anne Stanley

Keep warm, David!

$126.62

Danielle Hodge

Great work Dave, 11 years is an impressive demonstration of your commitment to help all Aussies. Stay warm.

$150

Anonymous

$126.62

Meg Daly

Go well David

$211

Bryce Wilson

Good luck

$316.50

Anonymous

$300

Matched Donation from AMP Foundation

Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to the AMP Foundation! Keep up all the great work.

$100

Thomson Tang

Life is full of unexpected changes - sometimes for the better, sometime not. You understand people do not necessary have a choice to face tailwind or headwind in their life. However, you understand that a warm shelter, a hot meal and some support programs would be the difference between someone in the downward spiral of homelessness, or on right path of re-integrate back to the community. Good on you, Dave! I know you will always look after people who are less unfortunate, no matter what your own circumstances!! Keep up with your effort!!!

$54.12

Peter Mcardle

Good on you Dave!

$515.50

Anonymous

$420

David Smith