OVER 70 people will spend a chilly night sleeping rough for charity.
The ‘Slough Sleep-Out’ on Saturday, November 25 will be held in the grounds of St Bernard’s Grammar School, Langley Road. It is being organised by the homelessness charity, the London and Slough Run, to raise awareness and funds for homeless people in the area.
Those taking part will brave the cold night with nothing but a cardboard box for protection.
The charity has been maintaining an emergency winter shelter for the last four years, and donations raised will ensure it continues to run this year, from January 2018 onwards.
John Power, chairman of the London and Slough Run, said: “We face a real challenge; the numbers of rough sleepers in Slough is rising with 50 people using the shelter in 2017. We need funds to be able to reach as many as possible.”
To register for the event, volunteer as a helper or to make a donation, visit www.thelondonandsloughrun.com
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