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With an estimated
3,000 men, women,
and children without
a safe place to call
home on any given
night in Palm Beach
County, SleepOut is
part of The Lord’s
Place’s effort to
spread awareness
and raise the much-
needed funds to Closing candlelight ceremonies at past SleepOut events
provide the resources,
progra m s, a nd husband Donald and I first attended SleepOut almost 10
services necessary years ago, we were moved. We saw ‘the world’ represented
to break the cycle of at this great equalizer and were impressed and moved by
homelessness. The Left to right: The Lord’s the number of people coming together with donations,
fundraising goal is Place Board Chair Cornelia large and small, to make a difference in the lives of those
$325,000 and all Thornburgh, The Honorable Ann experiencing homelessness. I continue to give in memory
donations will be Brown, The Lord’s Place CEO of Don. It is my way to honor him,” commented Brown.
matched dollar-for- Diana Stanley at SleepOut 2022 Attendees are also encouraged to bring supplies to
dollar until March help create school backpacks, pantry baskets, cleaning
31, by The Honorable Ann Brown. buckets, and outreach bags during the event. The kits
In addition to the hopeless eyes behind the person assembled will serve the 1,800 clients who are in The
holding the “homeless and hungry” sign on the side of Lord’s Place care every year, including those currently
the street, there are many who are unhoused and hidden living on the street and in their housing programs for
from sight: the man whose rent recently skyrocketed and Annette Atteridge with sons, left to right: Luke and men, women, and families. For more information on the
no longer has a place to live; the woman who became Nicholas Atteridge, Samson and Harry Scarola at a past items to bring, visit: sleepouttlp.com. Volunteer service
disabled in a car accident, can no longer work, and whose SleepOut event hours will be provided.
disability check doesn’t cover the cost of living in Palm Each additional housed person in Palm Beach County
Beach County; the mother who is working during the day “At The Lord’s Place we recognize that all people is a home run. Attend SleepOut 2023 and help hit
while her children are at school and then sleeping in their deserve respect and a place to call home; so, we are homelessness out of the ballpark.
car at night. These scenarios are too prevalent. answering the call for help. Let us take you out to the About The Lord’s Place
SleepOut 2023 is your opportunity to help. Based on ballpark for a night where you can give back to our For more than 40 years, The Lord’s Place has been
the community’s feedback, The Lord’s Place reimagined community and learn how to be part of the solution, and, working to break the cycle of homelessness for men,
this annual event with brand-new activities. SleepOut will in turn, we will be your feet on the street helping those women, and children in Palm Beach County, through
give people of all ages the opportunity to actively engage most vulnerable,” stated CEO Diana Stanley. innovative, compassionate and effective services. It
in hands-on volunteer opportunities, travel the agency’s Register to attend this free, fun, and life-changing provides supportive and graduate housing at 12 locations;
mission pathway through a client’s eyes, and enjoy an event using the code “FreeEvent” or make a donation of operates social enterprises including Joshua Catering;
auction, music, a celebratory program, and an inspiring any size to be matched by The Honorable Ann Brown: provides job training and placement services, clinical and
candlelight ceremony. SleepOut will shine light on those sleepouttlp.com/register. care coordination, and community engagement services;
experiencing homelessness in our community – helping “No one should have to worry about whether they and has a highly-successful reentry program helping men
our most vulnerable neighbors access the tools needed have a roof over their heads. This year, I am matching and women transitioning from incarceration. For more
to create sustainable, independent lives. every single dollar raised for SleepOut, because when my information visit thelordsplace.org.
After the program, all attendees are encouraged to
set up sleeping bags and tents at the event, uniquely on
the outfield, or in their homes or backyards. SleepOut
encourages people to step out of the comfort of their
homes for a night in a symbolic effort to raise awareness
of those without a home.

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