Event Details

In 2009, the YWCA of Calgary had to turn away 778 women from its housing program due to a lack of funds and resources.

The challenge this year is for each participant to raise $1,000 to sleep homeless for one night, on April 30, 2010 in the YWCA gymnasium. This event is open to males and females, 18 years or older.

Register and start fundraising today to represent one of the 778 women turned away in 2009.
Please note: you need to be eighteen years or older to sleep homeless on April 30.
Each participant will receive a registration package to assist them in their fundraising.
This is a donation-based event with no registration fee.
Engage your family, friends and co-workers to help you reach your recommended goal of $1,000
For each multiple of $1,000 raised by a participant they will be able to invite a guest to join them on April 30.
Donations can be made to a specific participant or to the RBC Keep a Roof general fund.
On event night join local celebrities and other community leaders and sleep homeless for just one night.

Event Night

When:	Friday, April 30, 2010
Where:	YWCA of Calgary, 320 5 Ave SE, Calgary, T2G 0E5
6:30 p.m.	Line up to guarantee a safe place to sleep for the night
6:50 p.m.	Check-in opens
	Meet and mingle: including RBC Olympians
	Program begins: speeches, award presentations, light supper, movie, discussion following the movie
	Lights out: a curtain will be drawn across to separate the male and female participants
	Security guard on duty
6:00 a.m.	Wake up call
	Coffee and breakfast snack provided
	Program: closing ceremonies
Approximately 7:30 a.m.	Departure
What the YWCA will provide:	Mat to sleep on, locker for your valuables, light supper, entertainment
What you need to bring:	Clothes on your back, sleeping bag, pillow
Please note:	We request that you do not use any electronic devices during this event
Parking:	Onsite parking is limited. We encourage you to make alternate arrangements to get to and from this event.
Designated smoking area:	Provided
Donations:	Please bring your offline donations