The 2019 Vinnies CEO Sleepout Newcastle raised more than $181,000 for homelessness services.
Fifty-three CEOs and eight executive teams camped out in the cold on makeshift cardboard beds at McDonald Jones Stadium.
The top five fundraisers were John Kell, Hicksons Lawyers ($15,421); Will Wright, Douglas Partners ($11,916); Adam Boyle, Pegasus ($11,899); Simon Linge, Bradken ($9,333); and Trish Sellars, Think Solutions Cleaning ($8,612). The top 10 CEOs raised a staggering $90,409 collectively.
More than 116,000 people in Australia are currently experiencing homelessness – 14% of whom are aged under 12 and 39% under 25.
Donations are still being accepted until 31 July, while registrations for the June 2020 sleepout kick off on 1 August. Go to ceosleepout.org.au
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