Team: Sleepless in RICHMOND
Personal Progress
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Goal
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Thank you to our amazing contributors!
Christopher Lee - $30
Kelly Simmons - $30
Emily Kong - $50
Nancy Jung - $100
Anonymous - $50
Melanie Jang - $100
Anonymous - $50
Doug Taylor - $100
Ken Tsang - $1,001
Steven Ma - $100
Anonymous - $100
Ellen Wu - $100
Anonymous - $100
Brenda Khoo - $100
Thomas Steeves - $30
Melita Ramos - $100
Dan and Erica King - $50
Anonymous - $100
Anonymous - $151
Anonymous - $1,001
Albert Lee - $30
Anonymous - $100
Chui Ying Donna Kwan - $100
Anonymous - $100
Anonymous - $250
Lila Sze - $202
Anonymous - $50
Anonymous - $81
Daphne Chow - $100
Vanessa Widjaja - $100
Cecilia Tsang - $500
Anonymous - $100
Olivia Lai - $100
Cecilia & Kenneth Ng - $201
Anita Chan - $100
Anonymous - $100
Anonymous - $100
Alexis Alblas - $201
Keith Yee - $100
Sophie Lam - $250
Irene Chok - $100
Ronald Lai - $250
Why Tombert Chen is Sleeping Outside
I’m sleeping outside to help fight and prevent youth homelessness.
In April, the homeless count* found that there were nearly 700 youth (age 13-24) homeless in Metro Vancouver. Hundreds to thousands more experience episodic homelessness and are considered precariously or inappropriately housed. According to Raise the Roof**, over 35,000 youth experience homelessness throughout the year in Canada. Family conflict, addiction and mental health issues were cited as the biggest reasons individuals found themselves homeless.
By making a donation to me, you are continuing Youth Unlimited’s active and prevention work with homeless and vulnerable youth, providing tangible help, caring support and a way out.
I’m giving up one night, so these youth can have a lifetime. Please support me by donating generously!
*https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/at-least-681-youths-are-homeless-according-to-metro-vancouver-count
*https://www.raisingtheroof.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/road2sols-FINAL.pdf