Mayor’s Winter Sleep Out at Bella Vista Farm Park

Help raise funds and awareness to support homeless people in The Hills.

Event Details

Where:	Bella Vista Farm - Elizabeth Macarthur Drive, Bella Vista
When:	5pm Saturday 23 Aug 2014 to 9am Sunday 24 Aug 2014
Closing date:	Friday 22 Aug 2014 12pm

About this event

Residents and business people from the Sydney Hills are invited to experience what it's like to sleep rough at the Mayor's Winter Sleep Out at Bella Vista Farm Park on Saturday August 23.

Mayor Byrne has backed the initiative of the Community Foundation of North Western Sydney (The Foundation) which is seeking to raise money and awareness to support homeless people in The Hills.

"Many residents are surprised to know that we do indeed have a problem with homelessness in the Sydney Hills," Mayor Byrne said. "It will certainly be a tough night for us out in the cold, but it's something I hope many people participate in."

The Foundation's President Gailsusan Clarke said that women and children seeking crisis accommodation were most in need.

"There are a lot of women and children that need accommodation as a result of domestic violence, often caused by drug and alcohol abuse," Ms Clarke said.

"The Mayor's Winter Sleep Out is all about helping as many people as we can through funds raised on the night."

One of the major drivers of the initiative, local businessman Jim Taggart, said that he was willing to have an uncomfortable evening for a good cause.

"If I have to have a night of discomfort then it's a small price to pay to get the message out and to help people," Mr Taggart said.

"I'm happy to be a part of this and I hope that the community really gets behind this and supports it by either coming on the night or making a donation."

Two ways you can participate:

You can sleep out in Bella Vista Farm’s historic packing shed for a tax deductible $200 donation – this offer is limited to the first 50 participants. 

To really rough it, you can sleep outside the shed for a tax deductible $100 donation.

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