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 our team is 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, all of us will 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, we need your support. Will you help us reach our target? Donating $100 can make a huge difference to people who need it most.
So far this year we helped provide
78
Individual support programs
205
Beds
822
Meals
Thank you to our donors
$1.03k
Serena Ho & Family
$530
Lucy Wu
Well done Ms Powell! You're a great ROLE MODEL for all of the girls at SGHS! Take care and stay warm at the sleepout night.
$530
Sandra Carter
Great cause!
$530
Matched Donation
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to an Anonymous Donor. Keep up all the great work!
$530
Arthur
Strong & Stable Leadership as always! Great cause and all the best, you're very much missed!
$530
Wun Htaik
Cheers
$525
Anonymous
$505
Anna Hasn
Thank you for leading by example to highlight compassion and kindness as core values we wish our young women to embody. All the best and hope it's not too cold!
$505
Sam S. Sisavanh
$500
Rachel Powell
$325
Anthony Cordato
$319
Martin Considine
well done Rachel from the Considine family
$319
Matched Donation
$319
Anonymous
Its a great cause. Thank you for raising awareness Rachel
$319
George Christianos
$319
Nicola Musgrove
$300
Eileen Vuong
Stay warm Juliette!
$300
Nm
Well done Rachel!
$300
Szurgot Family
Your commitment to making a difference is truly inspiring. Best wishes for the night !
$250
Tong Family
$250
Matched Donation
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to The Dick and Pip Smith Foundation! Keep up all the great work!
$215
Alicia & Katherine Socr
$215
Matched Donation
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$135
Helen Missiris
Wishing you all the best Juliette.
$127
Con Zamagias
$127
Man Yuk Ho
$127
Angela Lyris
Congratulations you are an inspiration to the rest of us.
$127
Susana Loekman
Incredible cause. Best of luck for the Sleepout!
$127
Matched Donation
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to The Dick and Pip Smith Foundation! Keep up all the great work!
$127
Zena
You are amazing!
$127
Chris Pevy-buenen
$127
Angela Lyris
Congratulations you are an amazing leader!
$127
Isaac Ismail
Thank you for your kindness. Hope it's not going to be too cold!
$127
Jan
Fabulous!!! You’re a superstar!!! J
$127
Saw Chin Toh
Thank you for being a great role model to the students at FSHS. All the best in the sleepout !
$127
Maria Casbolt
Leadership is at its best when it serves others and leads by example - proud of you Rachel, for walking the talk.
$127
Louis Park
$127
Matched Donation
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to The Dick and Pip Smith Foundation! Keep up all the great work!
$127
Janice Eastment
Great effort
$127
Clare
Proud to know you Juliette, you keeping shining!
$127
Yucong Wang
$127
Lucky & Richard
Thank you Rachel for taking part in the Vinnies CEO Sleep Out again this year. We are pleased to support. Your compassion and leadership set a wonderful example for the girls at SGHS. With thanks and best wishes, Lucky and Richard.
$127
Josh
$127
Matched Donation
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to The Dick and Pip Smith Foundation! Keep up all the great work!
$127
Kylie Salisbury
$127
Anonymous
$127
Kathleen Falster
$127
Catherine Bavell
$127
Anonymous
$127
Peter Scudds
$127
Anonymous
$127
Robyn Bernstein
$127
Susan Green
Go you!
$127
Anonymous
Go Rachel! What a wonderful example you are.
$120
Emily Hirschhorn
$120
Fiona Ford
$120
Stephanie Francis
Well done Rachel, such a worthy cause!
$120
Susan Warland
Well done volunteering for the fifth year ⭐️
$120
Steve Moore
All the best for the sleep out - a worthy cause!
$106
Matched Donation
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to The Dick and Pip Smith Foundation! Keep up all the great work!
$106
Sam Phillis
Good on you, Rachel! Great cause!
$106
Maria Serafim
$106
Stephanie Wen
$106
Rodney Carritt
Another great effort....fantastic that you've raised so much money for such a great organisation!
$106
Thien-ha & Ha-dan
Thanks, Ms Powell! Stay warm.
$106
Ali Razzaghi
$106
Kirsty & Bryant Plavsic
Well done Rachel, such a worthy cause.
$106
Colin Long
A great effort for a great cause.
$106
Maria Karanikolas
$106
Kylie Webber
$106
Danielle And Jamie Benson
Amazing charity and worthy cause to raise money for. Good luck!
$106
The Macdonald Family
Well done Rachel! A great cause.
$106
The Fortians Union
TFU is proud of you - what an inspiring effort!!
$106
Lina Eldeiri
$104
Ngoc Phan
Thank you Ms Powell for participating in this great cause. Stay warm!
$100
Louis Wong
$100
Dave Sherwin
Good luck for the sleepout!
$100
Melyssa Ha
Great effort!! Thank you for doing this.
$100
Juliette Mcmurray
$100
Matched Donation
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to an Anonymous Donor. Keep up all the great work!
$100
Mc Lawyers & Advisers
Hope this helps someone who needs it.
$100
Matched Donation
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$89
Steven Choi
Great initiative, I look forward to the day I might do one with my son to help him better understand what it means to sleep on the street.
$84
Jocelyn Brewer
Thank you for being such an epic leader, with such excellent energy.
$81
C Norris
Good on you Juliette. I am there in spirit.
$81
Ian Mclaughlin
All Fortians should be very proud of your efforts. Wave the flag!
$81
Matched Donation
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to an Anonymous Donor. Keep up all the great work!
$81
Kenta Treacher
A fantastic cause Rachel! You’re setting an excellent example.
$81
Hima Singh
$81
Diane Fetherston
Great work Jules. You are amazing.
$81
David Arblaster
Well done Rachel! What an important thing to do as a community leader.
$81
Matched Donation
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to an Anonymous Donor. Keep up all the great work!
$81
Rochelle Tian
Thank you Juliette!
$81
Anonymous
We support your meaningful cause for the community. Ms Powell. Stay warm.
$81
Joanna Chan
$81
Raghav Goel
What a noble cause - Ms McMurray !
$81
Emma L
$81
Wayne Humphreys
Best wishes Rachel - stay warm!
$81
Denise Lofts
Thank you for all you do for those who need our help!! #Legend Thanks Jules!
$81
David Archer
$81
May T
Appreciate your effort.
$81
Rebecca Cameron
Great dedication and great cause. I hope you get a little sleep.
$81
Connor Denyer
$81
Anonymous
You're a good person with a good heart!
$81
Pattama Wightman
$81
Clemens And Emil Hurley-stone
Thank you for helping us remember all those who do not have a home!
$81
Reece Hooke
Good luck Rachel.
$81
Anonymous
Well done Juliette. Thank you for doing this.
$81
Leny Wallace
What a wonderful initiative for you to support and do.
$81
Daceywu Family
$81
Dare And Vanessa
Good work Rach!! I’m behind you all the way!!
$81
Vivien Davies
You're an inspiration, great work
$81
Davina Bowen
$81
Suzanne T
$81
Pauline Zufferey
$81
Corinne Grant
$81
Rory
$81
Lindy Wark
Good on you Juliette - backing up year after year!
$81
Matched Donation
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to The Dick and Pip Smith Foundation! Keep up all the great work!
$80
Shupta Dutt
$75
Alexandra Korch
$75
Teng Fei Dong
Hi Juliette, wishing you all the best for the CEO Sleepout. Thank you for supporting such an important cause and making a difference for people experiencing homelessness.
$75
Matched Donation
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to The Dick and Pip Smith Foundation! Keep up all the great work!
$75
Victoria Wulff
$75
Kate Mcnamara
$75
Gray Family
Go well, Juliette! Thanks for providing such a great example to Fort Street Students.
$65
Solh Louvaine Peltier-powell
$65
Matched Donation
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to The Dick and Pip Smith Foundation! Keep up all the great work!
$55
Tai Wai Pong
$55
Anonymous
$55
The Chaitow Family
$55
Tabs Humza & Ryan Pereira
Thanks for your leadership Rachel. Your commitment to the community within and outside our school is truly inspiring. Stay warm!
$55
Trang Pham
All the best, Juliette.
$55
Tom Smith
Awesome work Juliette!
$55
Yan Zeng
$55
Theo Leondios
Thanks for supporting this good cause and giving up your time.
$55
Yue Zhao
Stay warm!
$55
Matched Donation
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to The Dick and Pip Smith Foundation! Keep up all the great work!
$55
Puneet Singh
Best wishes for your highly commendable work !!!
$55
Anonymous
What a wonderful initiative! Thank you for your support and for being such a positive role model for the students. Keep up the great work!😊
$55
Julie Haldane
$55
Tracie
Thanks for putting my homeless family member up😊
$55
Anonymous
$55
Matched Donation
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to The Dick and Pip Smith Foundation! Keep up all the great work!
$55
Anna Mo
Amazing cause and stay warm!
$55
Jess & Aurora Smth
Go Rachel! Love that you are doing this and supporting those who experience homelessness
$55
Claire Han
Go Ms Powell! Hope you stay warm!
$55
Thi Trieu
$55
Dimitra Damianos
$55
Lauretta Claus
We are very proud of you
$55
Anonymous
Thank you for your efforts in raising awareness for homelessness.
$55
Bec Cameron
Stay warm Rachel, a great cause.
$55
Amelia Drinkwater
Well done, Juliette!
$55
Matched Donation
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to The Dick and Pip Smith Foundation! Keep up all the great work!
$55
Fiona Lau
$55
Daniel Joyce
$55
Matched Donation
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to The Dick and Pip Smith Foundation! Keep up all the great work!
$55
Emma Pearce
It’s a wonderful way to bring our awareness to homelessness. I can’t imagine sleeping out on these cold nights.
$55
Maya Badami
Thank you for all your wonderful efforts at school and in the community!
$55
Madeleine
$55
Zac Conyngham
Well done!
$55
Kenyon Family
A really great cause, well done!
$55
Jeffrey Yu
$55
Matched Donation
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to The Dick and Pip Smith Foundation! Keep up all the great work!
$55
Cathy Morrison
I admire what you do to raise awareness within the SGHS community of our responsibility to help others
$55
Lauren Silvestro
Go Rachel!!
$55
Anonymous
$55
Andreas
$55
Jacki Gardner
Great effort Juliette
$55
Kathy Mckee
$55
Anonymous
$55
Rockliff Family
$55
Anonymous
$55
Belong Creative
Your dedication year after year is inspiring. Stay warm!
$55
Mark Piddington
You are both inspiring and amazing. I hope the cement is softer this year.
$55
Imogen Smit
$54
Anonymous
$54
Natasha Heyward
$54
Matched Donation
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to The Dick and Pip Smith Foundation! Keep up all the great work!
$54
James C
Great cause Rachel! James C
$50
Romain Bonjean
$50
Jo Tilker
$50
Jacqueline Chen
Thank you for all your hard work in supporting a great cause!
$50
Zoe Meng
$50
Keppie Family
$50
Matched Donation
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to The Dick and Pip Smith Foundation! Keep up all the great work!
$50
Brett Ogden
$50
Yee Mei Chow
Go Rachel! Good on you for doing this again. Stay warm!
$50
Khushaal Vyas
You’re amazing as always - miss you!
$50
Nikki Huang
You are so inspiring! Thanks for being such a great principal. :)
$50
Anonymous
$50
Anonymous
Thank you, Ms Powell. You’re a great example for our girls to follow.
$45
Anonymous
$38
Anonymous
$34
Angela
$34
M Tanaka
$34
Amanda Shepherd
$34
K Tran
$34
Anonymous
$30
Rosie Franco
$28
Kylie Haas
$28
Matched Donation
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to The Dick and Pip Smith Foundation! Keep up all the great work!
$28
Louise Taylor
Well done Juliette. What a fabulous role model. Is it too late to challenge other principals ?
$28
Anonymous
$28
Kevin Zhao
Great cause for the community. Keep warm.
$28
Matched Donation
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to The Dick and Pip Smith Foundation! Keep up all the great work!
$28
Bianca Scott
Great work Ms Powell - from Ms Scott and fam.
$28
Matched Donation
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to The Dick and Pip Smith Foundation! Keep up all the great work!
$28
John G Kennedy
Good luck Juliette!
$28
Kristyn Brown
$25
Sarah Kruger
$24
Simon Fisher
Stay warm
$24
S Costello
I love that you are putting this into action as well as words.
$24
Kristina Reynolds
$24
Margot
Congratulations once again Juliette Inspirational! 💜
$24
Anonymous
Good luck, boss :-)
$24
Anonymous
$24
Amleth Lewis
Well done, Vinnie's is great, for many years I volunteered with the Vinnie's Van to help give food to those sleeping rough.
$24
Liz Stokes
Great role modelling to get involved like this, and reach out for simple ways we can support your goal! Homelessness is a community problem, and needs community solutions.
$24
Anonymous
$24
Anonymous
$24
Jenny Zhang
$24
Elaine Sander
Great effort !
$24
Angela Lewis
$24
Gladys Ko
Keep up the good work
$23
Crystal Chau
$20
Amy Liu
Well done!
$20
Lidio Lee
$20
Glenn Maddock
$18
Isabelle Levantard
Dear Ms Powell, I hope my pocket money can contribute to somebody's warm meal. I know how it feels to be less fortunate. I am grateful to have a role model that shows compassion and continues to brings light to the world.
$18
Hanan Saleh
You are awesome
$18
Anonymous
$12
Anonymous
$12
Jason Peltier
$12
Nectar Soliman
All the best
$12
Madeleine Low
Great work supporting a good cause.
$12
Jing He
Thank you for supporting the disadvantaged community! You are such an amazing role model for the Fortians!
$12
Matthieu Germain
$12
Anonymous
$3
Chun Tzu Lin
Team Members
Sydney Girls High School
Rachel Powell
$14,265.39
$14,000
Fort Street High School
Dear Rachel, thank you for once again setting an example for students at the School the importance of looking after our community members who are less fortunate and in need of help. Stay warm on the night! Lawrence