Top execs help put youth homelessness to bed

06 Nov 2019

The 8th annual Executive Sleep Out will see participants spend the night outside with a sleeping bag and piece of cardboard to raise awareness and much-needed funds for the youth at Covenant House Toronto. 

This year’s goal is to raise $1.1 million in one night. Last year, participants spent a cold night to raise a total of $1.1 million, bringing the total raised to-date to more than $7 million for all Sleep Out events.

Hockey Hall of Famer Doug Gilmour will be among the participants getting a small glimpse of the hardship’s youth can face on the street. 

Peter Owsiany is participating in the event for the first time. 

Peter Owsiany, President & CEO of Accerta, says “I am participating to help support our homeless youth, to show them that we care and that there can be a bright and positive future ahead.”

To learn more about Covenant House’s Sleep Out events, visit: https://covenanthousetoronto.ca/how-to-help/join-a-sleep-out/

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