Help the Homeless - Sleep Outside in February!

A message about a volunteer/service opportunity from Melany Jackson, M.Div.Chairperson, Council of Service Providers to the Homeless:

Things are falling into place for our C-U at Home One Winter Night fundraiser. We have a date. It will be on Friday, February 3. The idea is to get a few public figures to spend the night in a tent or cardboard box outside to experience just a small taste of what it's like for the street homeless in the winter. We would raise funds, for ex. $200 (depending upon the number of participants) to keep them outside another hour. Champaign Mayor Don Gerard, former Habitat Director Laura Huth, and Savoy United Methodist Church Pastor Jim McClarey have all confirmed their participation.

We would like to involve other elected officials, business owners, pastors, youth pastors, media personalities, U of I RSO's, sororities, fraternities, student athletes, coaches, principals, teachers, professors, and deans, etc. to spend the night outside to raise awareness of homelessness and raise funds to help us house some of the most vulnerable homeless. If you have any ideas for OWN personalities who might participate or a location or any other details, please let us know. We also encourage student groups to get involved and help us come up with some creative ways to pass the time as we shiver together outside all night. 

Please contact Melany Jackson at melany -at- cuathome.us or 217-819-4569 for more information on how your student group can join us for One Winter Night.