Foundation of Light COO to sleep out at Stadium of Light to help tackle homelessness

Foundation of Light Chief Operating Officer Jamie Wright will join bosses from companies across the North East to take part in CEO Sleepout.

Jamie is among the business leaders who will give up their warm beds, trading it for the cold concrete at the Stadium of Light in a bid to raise money for local charities tackling homelessness and poverty.

This year’s Sleepout will take place on Thursday 6 November at the home of Sunderland AFC, and you can still sign up to join Jamie and fundraise for the Foundation of Light.

Sunderland AFC’s official charity is helping the city’s most vulnerable and empowering people to improve their lives through the Wear One campaign.

In the last year alone, the Foundation has upskilled over 2,000 learners and helped 88 people get a job.

If you would like to take part, head to ceosleepout.co.uk

Upon sign-up, you can select Foundation of Light as your referral charity, meaning 75% of your raised funds will be donated to us (25% to be shared with other local causes and national causes via CEO Sleepout).

HOW YOUR MONEY CAN HELP

• £3 would give someone access to our healthy lifestyle fitness programme
• £5 would teach a person how to cook healthy meals on a budget
• £10 would pay for an older couple to attend activities to improve physical and mental wellbeing
• £20 would teach a family how to cook healthy meals on a budget