One night isn't a lot, but it can make a whole lot of difference
This year I’m taking part in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout to help
raise funds and awareness for people experiencing homelessness in
Frankston City.
On any given night, around 50 people are sleeping rough across Frankston City—on our streets, in parks and along our foreshore. Many more are experiencing hidden homelessness, staying on couches, living in cars, or in crisis accommodation, rooming houses or overcrowded housing.
For one night, I’ll be sleeping outside. While this can’t replicate the reality of homelessness, it’s a small way to stand in solidarity and raise awareness of the challenges faced by too many people in our community every day.
Homelessness is complex and affects individuals, families and the broader community. Addressing it requires sustained, collective action. By taking part in the Sleepout, I hope to raise funds for much-needed housing and support services, while also highlighting the need for all levels of government to work together to ensure people have access to safe, secure, and affordable housing.
If you’re in a position to support this important cause, thank you for your generosity.
So far this year I helped provide
17
Individual support programs
45
Beds
183
Meals
Latest Donations
$530
Matched Donation
$530
Bradley Family
$500
Matched Donation
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$500
Caroline
Well done. Great cause. It will be cold but a very insightful experience.
$318.90
Matched Donation
$318.90
Maureen Tan
Stay warm!
$318.90
Naveen Radhappan
Well done on your initiative and good luck.
$127.34
Kelly
Good luck and keep warm!
$127.34
Matched Donation
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$127.34
Michelle Inquanti
Love seeing people get behind causes that make a real difference. Good luck with the fundraising and the night itself.
$127.34
Anonymous
$80.96
Anonymous
$80.96
Matched Donation
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$80.96
Vishal Gupta
All the best Tennille
$80.96
Matched Donation
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$54.84
Matched Donation
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$54.84
Matched Donation
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$54.84
Lucinda Bertram
This is a hard night at work but I am sure provides a lot of perspective and empathy.
$54.84
Matched Donation
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$54.84
Matched Donation
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$54.84
Melanie Boulton
Good luck!
$54.84
Jacqueline Randles
Go Tennille!
$54.84
Gayani Jayawardena
$54.84
Matched Donation
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$54.84
Tammy B
Proud to support you in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout!
$54.84
Tammy Ryan
Such an incredibly worthy cause. You've got this!
$54.84
Matched Donation
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$54.84
Matt M
Wrap up!
$54.84
Kristen
Good luck
$54.84
Matched Donation
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$54.24
Matched Donation
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$54.24
Merryn Wheeler
Great leadership takes great empathy, well done on stepping up, raising awareness, and helping bring people closer to safe, secure and affordable housing.
$33.15
Damien Kease
Well done. Hope this helps drive more awareness and action for such an important cause.
$33.15
Matched Donation
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$29.58
Jason Rodwell
Thank you Tennille for stepping up and leading by example on a serious issue affecting our community.
$29
Matched Donation
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$29
Rob Lean
$28.43
Matched Donation
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$28.43
Heidi Irvine
Proud of you!
$28.43
Matched Donation
$28.43
Emily Green
Good luck! 💚
$28.43
Nadine Gaffney
On ya, Tenna!!!
$23.50
Matched Donation
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$23.50
Matched Donation
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$23.50
Anonymous
$23.50
Dianne
So brave!
$23.50
Matched Donation
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$23.50
Caroline
Well done Tennille
$23.50
Lorraine Harris
$23.02
Rachel Masters
Thank you Tennille for stepping up to this challenge and showing such fantastic leadership on such an important issue for our community. Stay warm!
$20
Matched Donation
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$20
Kieran Mckernan
Stay Warm!
$17.66
Anonymous
$17.66
Matched Donation
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$15
Nadine Roberts
Well done in contributing to a worthy cause.
$11.80
Kathryn Phelan
Well done, Tennille! Thank you for supporting this very worthy cause.
$11.80
Matched Donation
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$11.80
Sally Taylor
Be warm!
$11.80
Kris Smallacombe
$11.80
Anonymous
Well done Tennille
$11.80
Matched Donation
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$11.80
Matched Donation
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$11.80
Matched Donation
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$11.80
Natalie Pharaoh
$11.80
Matched Donation
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$11.80
Karen Colquhoun
Such a worthy cause. All the best for a great experience at the sleep out!
$11.80
Anonymous
$6.20
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to an Anonymous Donor! Keep up all the great work.