Gerard Lai

Brisbane and Regional 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

26

Individual support programs

68

Beds

274

Meals

Latest Donations

$126.62

Glenn Stamp

$27.81

Anne Hazel

Congratulations Fr Gerard. Stay warm tonight.

$25

Parishioners Donation

Good Luck

$54.12

Margaret Parker

Thank you for supporting the homeless. God bless.

$106.12

The Humans

All the best with the sleep out!

$27.81

Helen Reynolds

Best wishes and God bless

$27.81

Angela And Owen Donnellan

Hope you get some rest tonight! 🙏🏻

$33.15

Anonymous

Keep warm Fr Gerard & enjoy the experience😀

$54.12

Stanley C

$175

Parishioners Donation

Well Done Fr Gerard, Good luck.

$106.12

Anonymous

$54.12

Karen Giess

$54.12

Anonymous

$1.3k

Parishioners Donation

Well Done Fr Gerard, Good luck from all of us

$316.50

Anonymous

$100

Anonymous

$54.12

Anonymous

$43.60

David Marshall

$54.12

Horacio & Stella Passeggi

$106.12

Anonymous

$27.81

Mary Davies

$22.58

Wayne Bleakley

Hi Father Gerard, Keep up the good work.

$50

Anonymous

$106.12

Bev Coyne

go the maroons!

$530

David Lewis

$27.81

Anonymous

$54.12

Pauline Howard

$106.12

Caroline K

$54.12

Erica Marshall

$263.75

Anonymous

$106.12

Anonymous

$211

Trish Geritz

$211

Bob Cullen

Thank you for all that you do.

$30

Anonymous

$45

Anonymous

Good luck Fr Gerard

$1,000

Anonymous

Good Luck Fr Gerard

$54.12

Daniele Bozelle

My prayers go with you. May the Holy Spirit fill you with joy, love and peace and hopefully keep you warm too

$43.60

Anonymous

$54.12

Joseph Melville

Hey Fr Gerard! So happy to donate to such a great and worthy cause! Hope it all goes well and know of my prayers for you!

$106.12

Mary Ann & Ron Wright

Thank-you for joining the Sleepout this year Fr Gerard. We hope it will be a memorable experience!

$106.12

Ruth Tailby

$106.12

Ruth Tailby

$53.52

Natasha Dzidic

So selfless! Stay warm & stay safe!

$20

Yee Hou Tan

Keep doing good work!

$126.62

Michael Dowling

$50

Anonymous

Good luck Gerard!

$106.12

Trish And Peter Harding

$50

Paul Neale

our thoughts and prayers are with you

$27.21

Anonymous

Good luck Gerard!

$120

Anonymous

Sweet dreams!

$106.12

Diane Fichera

$27.81

Roslyn Mcwhirter

$27.81

Margaret Joan Monaghan

$50

Trish K

Best of luck!

$11.65

Anonymous

Good luck and God bless, Fr Gerard

$54.12

Phillip Schelle

$54.12

Jan Wilson

$106.12

Anonymous

Good luck Fr Gerard. You are doing a mighty thing

$54.12

Anonymous

$106.12

Dudley Mcmahon

$54.12

Helen

$80.25

Catherine Greig

Thank you for supporting a fantastic event. Hopefully you'll participate in many more.

$211

St Vincent De Paul Members Of The Caloundra Parish.

Thank you for your support. St Vincent De Paul members of the Caloundra Parish

$80.25

Cathy Brown

Thank you so much Fr Gerard on behalf of the homeless.

$106.12

Peter Ryan

Welcome aboard

$126.62

Bruce Franklin

Very Proud of you. This is a wonderful example to the wider community of your commitment to the poor and the team at Vinnies, who can not provide assistance without resources. God Bless

$263.75

Gerard Lai