One Night in the Cold to Help Thousands Find Warmth.
Each night that I go home to a warm bed and the
comfort of my loved ones, I’m acutely aware that thousands of Australians do
not have a safe place to sleep. Homelessness is not just a circumstance, it is
an emotion, a fear, an uncertainty that no one should have to endure.
Last year, during my first Vinnies CEO
Sleepout, I listened to courageous people share their lived experiences of
homelessness. As the cold night settled like ice on top of my sleeping bag, I
gained a small glimpse into a reality that so many face every single day. When
the morning came and I returned to the arms of my family, I was reminded that
this is a privilege not afforded to everyone.
At Francom, we see every day how financial
hardship and debt can be the first steps toward homelessness. That’s why we
remain committed to offering compassionate, realistic pathways to help people
regain stability. And it’s why I am once again taking part in the Vinnies
CEO Sleepout, because awareness isn’t enough. We must be proactive,
not just reactive, if we truly want to break the cycle.
This year, my goal is to raise $35,000
to support essential services such as crisis accommodation, food, wraparound
programs, and long‑term support. These are the foundations that help rebuild
lives and prevent homelessness from re‑occurring.
But I can’t do it alone.
Your support, whether big or small, has
the power to create real, lasting change.
Together, let’s continue the conversation.
Together, let’s drive meaningful action.
Together, we can help build a future where every person has a safe place to
call home.
So far this year I helped provide
49
Individual support programs
130
Beds
522
Meals
Funds raised over the years
Latest Donations
$5.03k
Fran Fam
$1.03k
Anonymous
AMJ
$1,000
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$1,000
Irini Maniakis
You make your dad and I so proud Georgina. Love you
$1,000
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$545
Jeandarc Antoun
Love u Em George
$530
Kyriakoula Tranopoulos
So proud of you for making the world a better place Georgina 🤍
$510.50
Gavin Wardle
Well done Georgie.
$318.90
Anonymous
$316.50
Kimberley Hansen
Amazing work Georgina, proud of you as always xo
$316.50
Rangi Clarke
Great cause G! 🙌 You got this!
$309.30
Simon O
Thank you for making time in a busy world for such a good cause.
$300
Daniella S
Always proud xx
$300
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$300
Halima Selhab
Georgina the work you do is amazing and inspiring.
$211
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$211
Melissa Chiem
$206.62
Allyson El-khouri
$206.62
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$126.62
Sam El-khouri
$126.62
Chris Jackson
Good luck Georgina!
$126.62
Ruth Dennis
Great cause
$126.62
Vlantina Toma
Good luck Gina, very inspiring 🥰
$126.62
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$125.18
Monica Boutros
God Bless 🤍
$125.18
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$120
Anonymous
Amazing Work
$120
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$103.72
Charlene And Nicole
We're so proud of you, good luck!!!
$103.72
Eric Phan
$100
Marc H
$54.84
Jakob Raguz
Thankyou for everything you do G!
$54.84
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$54.12
Vanessa Vozzo
$51
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$51
Arjin Celik
Great Work Georgina
$50
Ioanna M
Yay georgie
$50
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$50
Adam Vucic
$50
Saman Nadeem
Thankyou Georgina for always inspiring us to help others.
$33.15
Clare Dennis
Go Georgie 🎉
$25.50
Anton Campion
Great job
$25
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$25
Zayne Edmonds
Good stuff G
$16.65
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$16.65
Andrea Ioannou
$6.20
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$6.20
Suzana Mikovic
Absolutely smashing it Georgina! 🤍
So proud