by John Freund, CM | Sep 10, 2014 | Vincentian Family
It started out many years ago as an initiative of the Vincent DePaul Society in one region of Australia. It became an annual events for all of Australia. Now it is moving to the United Kingdom – CEO’s sleeping out to raise awareness of the plight of those...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 7, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
This striking image which I entitle “Chapel of the Homeless” is one of the graphics from the Sidney Morning Herald’s story about the upcoming SVDP-sponsored CEO Sleepout on behalf of the homeless in Australia. The story...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 16, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Covenant House – Business Leaders Sleeping Outside, So Homeless Youth Don’t Have To. On November 15, 2012, business leaders across North America will spend one night on the street in solidarity with homeless kids, to raise awareness for their plight and to...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 18, 2012 | Vincentian Family
According to the Canberra Times the female CEOs who are participating in Thursday’s Vinnies CEO Sleepout are focusing on the hidden face of female homelessness. The latest figures show more than 60 per cent of people assisted by a homelessness service were...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 4, 2012 | Vincentian Family
And the figure is bound to grow since the annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout will not take place until June 21. 2012. There are more than 100,000 Australians who sleep rough each night of the year. Just under half of these are women; a quarter of these are under the age of...
