Sleep Easy: Sleep rough so others don’t have to

Sussex Central YMCA are asking people to spend one night in March sleeping out to raise money for charity.

The aim of the fundraising event called Sleep Easy is to raise awareness of the realities of homelessness and housing crisis. It is also an opportunity to raise money to support the work of Sussex Central YMCA’s services, which house over 250 young people in Sussex who would otherwise be homeless.

The event is being organised in partnership with Burgess Hill Town Council, St Johns Church, The Martlets and other local agencies.

Sleep Easy event will take place:
Friday 1st March 7pm-7am
Venue – Burgess Hill Bandstand

In previous years sleepers braved temperatures of -4 degrees, waking up to frost covered boxes and sleeping bags.Sussex Central YMCA’s event last year raised over £5,000 for local community projects; they are hoping to raise even more this year!

Money raised this year will be put to good use in supporting emergency bursaries and food parcels for Mid Sussex young people and families in housing crisis.

Cardboard boxes, hot drinks and warm food will be provided for all sleepers. Registration fee is £10 (£5 for U18s). Sign up to the event today and help continue the work of the charity by spending one night under the stars.

To register or for more info visit www.sussexcentralymca.org.uk/sleepeasy or contact communications@sussexcentralymca.org.uk or call 01273 222550.

Those not able to take part but wanting to make a donation can do so through texting SLEA13 and the amount to 70070.