5 Days for the Homeless
Sleeper Applications Now Open!
Open to all students. From March 3rd to March 7th, participants would raise awareness about the homelessness problem. Participants responsibilities include:
Staying outside, regardless of outdoor conditions, for everything including sleeping, eating and studying. Participants would only be allowed indoors for their classes
Obtaining food and drinks only through donations
Attend daily obligations
Having minimal personal belongings
5 Days for the Homeless is a campaign that was started at the University of Alberta in 2005. Since then, the campaign has spread nationwide with the mission being to generate awareness about homelessness and raise funds for local charities. During this event, student participants forgo their basic necessities for five days, in hopes of stimulating conversations about homelessness. Since its inception, this movement has expanded to a national campaign with 19 other universities throughout Canada. The Hill BSS (and the University of Regina) have been part of the campaign since 2010.
Carmichael Outreach, a non-profit organization in Regina, is the BSS charity partner for the campaign. They offer emergency services and long-term support with a goal to end the chronic experiences of poverty and homelessness in our city. Carmichael focuses on strong community values including respect, dignity and empowerment.
This year’s campaign runs from February to March with our 5 Days sleepers participating during the week of March 3rd - March 7th. This years fundraising goal of $30,000! Donation tables will be set up around campus all week and we will be accepting cash, card, and e-transfer.
The BSS will be hosting an event each day of the campaign at various venues with the proceeds supporting Carmichael Outreach. All university and community members are welcome to support and attend.
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Questions? Reach out to Alecia MacDougall at hillvpacademic@gmail.com.
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