Sleep Out So Others Can Sleep
In
The Canadian Mental Health Association Hastings and
Prince Edward Branch is organizing a fundraising event to benefit “Our House and
Our House Too,” a homelessness initiative that provides emergency and short-term
accommodation to homeless/at risk of homelessness adults, youth and families and
helps them take steps toward securing long-term, safe, affordable housing.
Friday January 18, 2008 8pm – 7am
Market Square
Belleville
Come prepared to sleep outside. Sleeping bags, cardboard,
plastic and tarps are welcome.
There will be a warming area at St.
Thomas Anglican Church.
Anyone under the age of 18 must be
accompanied by a parent or guardian
Pledge forms are
available to be picked up at the Canadian Mental Health Association Hastings and
Prince Edward Branch
199 Front Street, Suite 530
(5th floor
of Century Place)
There will be an appearance by Mayor Neil
Ellis
DJ – Scott Lalonde from Rock 107
Hot drinks and water
will be available to purchase from Keep It Simple Coffee
Truck
Quest International (www.quest-int.org) will be hosting
a separate event on the same night at St. Thomas Church. We will be sharing the
evening, working together in the name of poverty to make the world a better
place.
If you have any questions about this event please
contact the Canadian Mental Health Association at
613-969-8874.
We hope to see you there!