Participating in their 2nd Vinnies CEO Sleepout
One night isn't a lot, but it can make a whole lot of difference
Every night, thousands of Australians experience homelessness. But it doesn't have to be that way. This year I'm taking part in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout to raise money for the St Vincent de Paul Society to support Australians in need. For one night, I'll be sleeping outside as part of an eye-opening experience to raise awareness and bring home the realities of homelessness.
To help break the devastating cycle of homelessness, I need your support. Will you help me to reach my target? Donating $100 can make a huge difference to people who need it most.
"Dear AllÂ
This year I will be
participating in the 2024 St Vincent de Paul CEO Sleepout, on Thursday 20 June. In the ACT, we will be sleeping at the Australian Parliament House.Â
If
you haven’t come across this before, the Vinnies CEO Sleepout is a
one-night event held on one of the longest and coldest nights of the year.
Hundreds of CEOs, business owners as well as community and government leaders
sleep outdoors to support the many Australians who are experiencing
homelessness and people at risk of homelessness. Like all
participants, I’ve committed to raising funds to help Vinnies provide
essential services to the people who need them.
Donations go directly to Vinnies homelessness
services, including food vans, accommodation and emergency supports and,
hopefully, will enable expansion of these services to the growing number of
Australians requiring support.
 Thanks everyone for your consideration. Meanwhile, if you have any tips for achieving the most restful sleep whilst outdoors on thin cardboard and concrete, please let me know!
Simon
Simon
Newnham
Deputy Secretary
Integrity and International Group
Attorney-General’s Department
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So far this year I helped provide
34
Individual support programs
91
Beds
366
Meals
Funds raised over the years
Latest Donations
$31.65
Nina Wu
$211
Kali
A great cause to support
$79.13
Robyn Mudie
Well done Simon! A noble effort. Sorry for the late contribution but treat it as an affirmation of a fantasy contribution!
$79.13
Jonathan Kenna And Gerry Tyson
A little late to the party, but so happy to support - great stuff Simon! JK, Gerry and the girls xx
$26.38
Shannon Edwards
$52.75
Mathew Jose
$525
Daniel
Good on you Simon. You’ve raised a lot for a great cause. I hope the night sing too cold.
$34
Raewyn Miners
It was me, raerae that made it 10k for you! good on you Simon - I hope you sleep well tonight.
$126.60
Richard Burnet
Will be thinking of you mate. Lots of love from the Burnets.
$105.50
Graham Fletcher
$10.55
Jenny Tang
$52.75
Mary Fleming
Hello Simon - it's a great thing you are doing to help raise funds. Hoping it's not too cold tonight.
$126.60
Celeste M
Great work Simon, proud of you!
$52.75
Simon Froude
Fantastic that you are supporting such a worthy cause. Well done Simon.
$100
Cint And Rasa
Yay Sime Sensational effort as always. Feeling cold just thinking about it!
$126.60
Anonymous
$21.10
Trudes
Stay warm!!
$126.60
Clare Walsh
$21.10
Julie Shams
Good on you for giving it a go, Simon. Take care.
$126.60
Gordon De Brouwer
Good on you, Simon!
$316.50
Bruce Gosper
$79.13
Michael Kachel
Brr, stay warm Simon!
$52.75
Craig Duke
Great work Simon. Hope it’s not too cold tonite
$158.25
Liz B
Nice work - Stay as warm as you can ! I am hoping for some milder weather for Thursday night - fingers crossed. Liz B
$126.60
Ashanthi Abeysekera
$126.60
Susan Pascoe
A great cause to support Simon.
$25
Alice Newnham
hi dad!!! you’re doing an amazing thing and i hope you don’t freeze to death :)
$26.38
Zoe Scanlon
Good on you Simon - great cause!
$63.30
Anonymous
$126.60
James Fisher
Great work Simon! Sub-zero temperatures no barrier for your efforts. Stay warm!
$120
Watson Wallace
$52.75
Tara Inverarity
$158.25
Angelene Falk
Thank you for braving the cold and making us pause to reflect and assist others.
$75
Celia Perkins
$126.60
Karen And Don
Great cause Simon - all the best!
$40
Anonymous
$79.13
Anonymous
Simon - well done on raising money for an extremely worthwhile cause. Paul
$52.75
Emily R
All the best for the sleep out, Simon - a worthy cause!
$52.75
Jane Atchison
Thanks for supporting this excellent cause Simon.
$79.13
Phil And Anna-louise Kimpton
Rug up Simon!!
$126.60
Huong T
Always helping others, that's you Simon. Very proud of you doing this great cause.
$126.60
John Watts
$126.60
Jane Hunt
$126.60
David Garner
Great contribution Simon and hope its not too cold - but I'm pretty sure it will be.
$211
Katherine Jones
Well done and may the weather gods be with you! Katherine
$126.60
Roxanne Kelley
Hope you keep warm.
$79.13
Anonymous
$10
Michelle Fell
Happy to support such a great cause and a great leader.
$79.13
Julianne Merriman
Simon - so very happy to support you in such a worthy cause. Best wishes, JAM
$52.75
Brooke H
$211
David Dutton
$79.13
Meredith Leigh
If I were more organised, I would join you Simon! May you get a warm night. Cheers. Meredith.
$126.60
Iain Milne
Great work Simon, for a great cause. All the best for the night out.
$79.13
Sarah Milson-mahy
$120
Elly
Keep going Si! Elly x
$525
Ab
Good on you Simon
$105.50
Tegan And Nick Ingold
What a great cause to sacrifice your body for! Good luck from the Ingold family x
$105.50
Nathan
Great work mate - let me know if I need to grab the newspapers.
$79.13
Tim Beresford
Go Simon!! Love your work!! Stay warm. Tim
$21.10
Michael Trumble
$105.50
Catherine Fitch
Nice work Simon - hope it's a balmy evening for you!
$75
Anthony Gardner
Love your work!!
$120
Irene Sim
Simon, good on you for supporting such a great cause!
$105.50
Jo Talbot
Well done Simon a wonderful cause to contribute to. Best Wishes Jo
$75
Cam
Well done Simon, love the commitment
$79.13
Anonymous
Hi Simon, I think your last paragraph says it all - I can't say that I have any useful tips to provide, but it definitely brings home why this is an important cause. Cheers, Ben PS Great seeing you and Lorraine the other night!
$79.13
Andrew Bourne
Great work Simon and a fantastic cause! cheers ab
$126.60
Kathryn H
Nice work!
$126.60
Jesse Clarke
Great cause! Hope you're not next to the snorers this year...
$211
Fiona Gibson
$126.60
Harinder Sidhu
$126.60
Carol Newnham
$126.60
Justin And Georgia Bown
Great cause great man! Hope you get some sleep!
$52.75
Subho Banerjee
Great cause, well done!
$105.50
Channelle Fitzgerald
An excellent cause, good on you Simon.
$126.60
Peak Crookes
You’re an inspiration Simon.
$79.13
Raewyn Miners
due to the cost of living crisis its 75.00 from me this year - good luck Simon - proud of you !
$75
Harriet Tolhurst
$105.50
Frances
$105.50
Matched Donation thanks to the Daly Family
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work. The Daly Family from Curtin.
$75
Matched Donation thanks to the Daly Family
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work. The Daly Family from Curtin.
$75
Michael Thomson
Enjoy your sleepout!
$300
Simon Newnham
What wonderful, generous friends you have Simon!
$300
Matched Donation thanks to the Daly Family
Congratulations, you have received a matched donation! Keep up all the great work. The Daly Family from Curtin.
$316.50
Elizabeth Ward
$126.60
Lauren Bain And Family
$120
James & Nat Langlands
Well done Siggers. No better place to do this than Canberra in mid-June!!
$100
Paul Carter
Sleep well Siggers - great cause.
$79.13
Shaun Ferris
Great stuff Simon, thanks for raising much needed funds for an amazing cause.
$79.13
James Nation
My goodness you look cold in that photo from last year at the National Museum - get this man some hot soup!
$126.60
Alison Frame
$120
Chris L
Great work Vinnies and good cause Simon
$126.60
Helen Wilson
Hey Simon nice beanie in the photo - if you need it again let me know cheers Helen
$316.50
Fran Schott
Rug up Sime!
$120
Sarah Chidgey
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