The Star Gold Coast

Gold Coast 2026

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

39

Individual support programs

104

Beds

418

Meals

Thank you to our donors

$530

Jc

Share the love!

$530

Matched Donation

Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to an Anonymous Donor! Keep up all the great work.

$530

Barry & Pollyanna

Grateful to be able to contribute to this great cause!

$500

Bede Barry

$319

Andrew Mcshea - Play

Well done Kel.

$319

Linda Spratley

Stay warm Jenny 🥶

$319

Derek Cronin

Glad you are on board Jennifer, see you there!

$319

Matched Donation

Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to an Anonymous Donor! Keep up all the great work.

$267

Pyramid Displays

Love your work Andy!

$267

Matched Donation

Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to an Anonymous Donor! Keep up all the great work.

$215

Bronwyn Morris

You’re an inspiration Jennifer!

$215

Susan Rix Am

Good luck Jennifer !

$163

Dylan Bond

In the name of charity, hoping you beat Andy to the top of the fundraising pool (he got $120 and I’m petty so you get more). Rug up and hope your cardboard box is warm and cosy!

$130

Ben Gray

Great cause Josh!

$130

Matched Donation

Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to an Anonymous Donor! Keep up all the great work.

$127

Louise Barker

You always inspire me ❤️

$127

Simon Burgess

Great work Jenny!

$127

The Carter-morrison Of Winmalee

We will be thinking of you from our warm beds. The Carter-Morrisons rally for you!

$127

Annabelle Simon

Thanks for supporting such a great cause

$127

Sat

Hope the night is kind

$127

Steve Mcpharlin

Take alcohol!

$127

Colette Southam

Sending warm thoughts your way.

$127

Yasuhiro Kawane

Jennifer, you are truly an extraordinary person. Beyond your strength and capabilities, what impresses me most is the incredible respect you show to everyone, without exception. Watching you embrace challenges with such determination always gives me courage. I hope that the inspiration and encouragement you bring to me can be shared with many more people, because it deserves to reach far beyond just one person.

$127

Helena Phua

Inspiring, Jennifer—you turn care into action. Always the one with such a kind heart and soul 🙏🏻

$127

Tracy And Ted

Well done Jennifer for you and your team to be involved in such a wonderful cause.

$127

Carmen Cox

Great cause JC...xx

$127

Dylan Bond

I hope it’s -3° and May that concrete concourse at Robina Stadium be as firm as ever. Well done mate. I did this a few years ago and it was a brilliant experience.

$125

Nova & Ted

Always inspiring!!

$120

David Marsh

Good luck and great work!

$120

Steve

Good luck

$106

Tracey La Spina

Love that you're doing this Kel! Good on you! Sending you lots of 'warm' vibes for the sleep out x

$106

Lesley Stephenson

Good on you Jenny! Not that cold in Qld??!!

$106

Addictive Technology Solutions

Good luck Kel!

$106

Per & May Kredner

Sleeping out for one night is a powerful gesture. Supporting you with admiration. Thank you for leading with heart. Love, Per & May xx

$106

Eleni Karabouloukis

$106

Michelle

$100

Chris & Di

$100

Agnes Hui

Proud of you !

$81

Nancy Prospero

$81

Sean Stewart

$81

Kobi

:)

$81

The Pacchini’s

Such a worthy cause, well done Kel ✨

$81

Coralie

You’re an exception, extraordinary and inspiring woman Jenny! ❤️

$81

Troy M

$81

Matched Donation

Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to an Anonymous Donor! Keep up all the great work.

$81

Sarah Mcburnie

Well done Kel, such a great cause and commitment x

$81

Nancy Prospero

$81

Jen Woodward

Kelly Ann you legend.… 🙏🙌🏼🫶

$81

Nicole Dorante

Such a worthy cause! Great work Kel x

$81

Jessie Milkins

Keep warm!

$81

Anonymous

A worthy cause Kel, well done! x

$81

Lidia Hume

So much love & admiration of all you do my gorgeous friend.

$81

Bruce Parry

$81

Renee Smith

Great initiative Kel x

$81

Rish Sharma

Great & Inspiring work, Jess! We are proud of you. 😊

$79

The Wood's

Good Luck Kel

$75

Linda And Larry

A great cause and happy to be on your cheer squad. Stay warm.

$56

Andy Karabouloukis

$55

Lou

Great cause Andy! Good Luck! Keep everyone laughing.

$55

Costas Karabouloukis

$55

Tiffany Callaghan

Great cause 👏🏼

$55

Matched Donation

Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to an Anonymous Donor! Keep up all the great work.

$55

Jessica Sykes

Getting the ball rolling!

$55

Ian Brown

Thank you for everything you do for us and the community.

$55

Nicole Morgan

💚💚

$55

Matched Donation

Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to an Anonymous Donor! Keep up all the great work.

$55

Samantha

Support 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

$55

Matched Donation

Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to an Anonymous Donor! Keep up all the great work.

$55

Poh Leng Kee

Proud of your accomplishments! Go The Star Team!

$55

Ron Van Zijl

$55

The Deep

$55

Matched Donation

Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to an Anonymous Donor! Keep up all the great work.

$55

Anonymous

$55

Ron Van Zijl

$55

Jess Wilkie

Nice one Andy!

$55

Jenni Mcilroy

What an awesome way to raise money and awareness for the displaced people of the Gold Coast. Great job, let's hope you get a mild night.

$55

Nat Hawker

Great cause and good luck hitting your donation target team GC 👏🏻

$55

Maria Smit

Great cause Jenny.

$55

Nathan And Renee

Great work Kel.

$55

Ross Mansfield

I hope it is freezing cold mate!! Well done

$55

Anna Daniels

Proud to support you Jennifer! Thank you for stepping up for such an important cause.

$55

Costas Karabouloukis

$55

Toni Mcnicoll

$55

Ami Bains

Very commendable

$55

Kathryn Laurie

So proud of you Kel!

$55

Miss Bonnie Jones.

Suggest you take Miss Polly to cuddle and help keep you warm.

$55

Jacqueline Mccathie

$55

Af4

$55

Richard Gush

Make it happen Jess!

$55

Ian Brown

$55

Elizabeth Roberts

Great cause Jennifer!

$51

Mitch Cripps

I’m proud of you, Jess x

$50

Syndy Lee

$50

Syndy Lee

$50

Fiona Ainsworth

Your heart for community and willingness to lead by example truly matter. xx

$50

Vicki Lim

Good on you JC!

$50

Anonymous

$50

Christine Treadwell

Good on you Jenny!

$50

Anonymous

Well done Josh!

$50

Anonymous

Great work Jess!

$45

Cynthia Chung

Thanks for being involved in a great cause.

$39

Jo Ridgers

Thanks Dr Cronin for walking the walk, not just talking the talk!

$34

Margaret Mulquiney

$34

Ben Saroufim

$34

Kelly Peterson

$33

Bonnie Blue

Good Luck, miss you xx

$28

Nicole Walker

Thank you Jenny, for all that you do for your local community.

$28

Sandra L Jones

A great. Cause Kel

$28

Peta Murray

$28

John Karabouloukis

$28

Anonymous

Keep up the good work!

$28

Julius Brookman

Well done Jenny and well done in supporting a great cause!

$28

Ben Saroufim

$28

Vicci Pearce

Every bit helps and I hope My donation and your effort is noticed and homelessness is taken seriously! Thank you

$25

Bec Trbojevich

You're a good man, Josh. I hope you reach your target and in doing so, help a lot of people doing things tough. Rug up!!

$25

Matched Donation

Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to an Anonymous Donor! Keep up all the great work.

$24

Kym Crawford

Good luck to you and those sleeping next to you!

$24

Matched Donation

Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to an Anonymous Donor! Keep up all the great work.

$24

Selma Elezovic

$24

Lauryn Johansen

$24

Dan Crawford

$24

Jessie Milkins

Love your work

$24

Ben Saroufim

$24

Sabina Sm

$24

Josephine Zammit

Congratulations on supporting this very important cause Josh!

$24

Josephine Zammit

$24

Jo Zammit

Such an important cause Jess, congratulations on your effort.

$24

Robin

$24

Jayden Murray

Amazing work Jess! Hope you have your beanie ready!

$24

Josephine Zammit

Very brave Jennifer, super worthy cause, congratulations.

$24

Number One Fan

Fantastic initiative Josh, hope it's not too cold on the night.

$24

Lisa Sealey

$24

Brett

$24

Josephine Zammit

Congratulations for taking this on Kel, great cause.

$24

Lisa Graham

$24

Ari

You go Kel!

$20

Emma Carter

Nice one Kel! Stay warm!

$20

Anna-leasa Lawson

Thank you for helping raise awareness and support for those experiencing homelessness

$20

Todd Hall

Great cause Kel, well done. Pack a warm bennie

$12

Allison Perl

Go Jess !!!

$12

Risk Man

$12

Mikayla Lawrie

Proud to support you and this great cause!

$12

Peta Murray

$12

Anonymous

$12

Braydon Pavia

Good luck, AK!

$12

Leanne Willmott

$12

Michayla Collison

Keep up the great work! Goodluck on your sleepover ☺️

$12

Anonymous

$12

John Mcgloughlin

Good luck.

$12

Anonymous

Good luck with the sleep out! Thanks for raising awareness

$12

Caroline Duveau-clayton

Good on you for doing this Andy 👏

$10

Monica Oou

$10

Anonymous

$8

Lee Todd

Best of luck! Hopefully you make it through the night.

$6

Anonymous

$6

Anonymous

Great work Jess!

$6

Z J

$6

H Morita

Have fun!! But do it safely from the TSGC Fun Police.

$6

Abbie Saunders

$5

Jenny

Team Members

The Star Gold Coast

Jennifer Cronin
Raised so far:
$6,161.45
My goal:
$3,000

The Star Gold Coast

Kel Flanders
Raised so far:
$2,579.66
My goal:
$3,000

The Star Gold Coast

Andy Karabouloukis
Raised so far:
$1,731.90
My goal:
$3,000

The Star Gold Coast

Jess Sykes
Raised so far:
$1,327.68
My goal:
$3,000

The Star Gold Coast

Josh Tibbles
Raised so far:
$515.69
My goal:
$3,000