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$5,000+ raised
N. GROSVENORDALE --- Students from Tourtelotte Memorial High School, Marianapolis High School and Woodstock Academy recently raised awareness on the issue of homelessness and helping to raise
funds for TEEG’s homelessness relief account.
Coordinated among all three schools, the awareness events asks students to spend the night on the Thompson Green in a camp of their own making.
This year more than 75 students participated.
After setting up camp students rely on members of the community to provide them with other necessities, like food and water, to get through the night.
For many students this was their first exposure to the issue of homelessness in their immediate community, and many commented that they hoped this event would remind people that the issue is real.
A student from Marianapolis remarked that he was unaware just how many families in the northeast corner face issues of homelessness, “I was completely unaware and hope this event bring awareness to others”.
TEEG is very proud of the students themselves, not simply for the funds raised but for allowing themselves a brief glimpse of what sleeping-out with limited resources might be like. We hope that the event will grow again next year for our participating schools and perhaps expand to other schools in our region.
This year’s event raised over $5,000 and goes directly families and individuals facing homelessness.
TEEG’s executive director Donna Grant speaks to the importance of these funds, “we see many families who are facing eviction, are living with relatives or friends, are staying in their cars, or living in area campgrounds. These funds are essential in providing relief to these families, many who may have gone un-served as they do not fit the eligibility criteria for other programming. We cannot thank the students enough for continuing to make this event a priority and raising awareness in the community”.