Bristol residents are being urged to sign up for a special fundraising event to support homeless organisations in the city.<\/p>\n
The Bristol Sleep Out, will be raising funds for The Big Issue Foundation, which helps rough sleepers to get off the streets with both short and long term methods.<\/p>\n
The Bristol Homeless Forum, is organising the event, which will take place\u00a0in the grounds of Central Bristol church Pip’n’Jay on the final night of Homeless Awareness Week.<\/p>\n
Last year, over 150 people took part, managing to raise \u00a360,000. As well as raising the money, the event will highlight the reality of being a street sleeper in the city.<\/p>\n
Bristolians cannot fail to have noticed the huge number of street homeless in Broadmead, especially in the busy run up to Christmas.<\/p>\n
Homeless Awareness Week, which runs from 24 February – 03 March 2018, aims to make everyone aware of the realities homelessness and the issues facing rough sleepers.<\/p>\n
CEO of The Big Issue Foundation, Stephen Robertson said: \u201cBig Issue vendors face the realities of poverty, exclusion and homelessness on a daily basis. The Bristol sleep out will raise vital funds to support our work to help change more lives for good.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease do join us on the night in the knowledge that each and every participant will be playing a part in creating positive social change and hope for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
The fundraising nighttime event is taking place on Friday 02 March 2018.<\/p>\n
For more information about the event and to register to take part, visit:<\/p>\n
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