Tayanah O'Donnell

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, or even the cost of one cup of coffee, can make a huge difference to people who need it most.

Really appreciate your support! 

So far this year I helped provide

13

Individual support programs

35

Beds

141

Meals

Latest Donations

$106.12

Cam Pitt

Go you…well done

$123.74

Victoria Ohalloran

You survived the coldest night in Canberra in 39 years! Minus 7.7 degrees.

$252.15

Carmen Simpson

$54.12

Anonymous

Good on you!

$54.12

Anna Stewart

Good on you Tayanah. What a great cause to be raising money for. Stay warm!

$106.12

Rob Hoyles

Go the colonel. Stay warm

$54.12

Amy White

$103.72

Sarah

Hope all goes well lovely

$50

Sarah Dunbar

Great work Tay! Such a good cause.

$126.62

Ellen Derrick

Well done, Tayanah - stay warm!

$126.62

Alan Marshall

Go Tay!

$54.12

David Salmon

Great cause! Good luck :)

$126.62

Bec Worthington

Stay warm and what a fabulous cause to support.

$106.12

Hossein Tayebi

$106.12

Britt Spyrou

Amazing work Tayanah

$80.25

Jesse Sherwood

Great cause, good luck Tay

$123.74

Celia Hayes

Good luck Tay - well done on participating for such a great cause

$100

Jason Forsyth

Hope it doesn't rain!!

$100

Kellie Allender

$316.50

Matched Donation

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

$316.50

Matt O’donnell

Good luck with the sleep out!

$75

Anonymous

$33.15

Stu Barrow

$100

John Allender

$80.25

Lu

Great initiative and thanks for doing this!

$75

Rachel Besley

$80.25

Lynne Pezzullo

I did this Sleepout 5 times and got sick afterwards 5 times! I think now they do them under cover so you don't get sleeted on in minus 5 degrees. One time I slept in as I'd taken a pill, and woke up alone. A person walked by and gave me $2 thinking I was homeless - haha! Appreciate the experience Tayanah and take 1000mg Vitamin C beforehand :)

$54.12

Fahim Tonmoy

Thanks for doing this.

$54.12

Kylie

Sorry it’s so small but also supporting La’s friend’s rugby fundraiser and extra support

$126.62

Liana Dobson

Thanks for doing this

$80.25

Andrea Culligan

$54.12

Danielle T

Keep warm!

$126.62

Joana Valente

Wear layers! it, and take earplugs :)

$316.50

Paul Dobson

Go Tay! Such a great cause to support

$400

Tayanah O'donnell