Vinnies CEO Sleepout

Posted on Jun 16 2023 by a1232371

Dean of Business at the Adelaide Business School sleeping rough in the 2023 Vinnies CEO Sleepout

For the third time, Pro Vice Chancellor, Entrepreneurship, and Dean of Business at Adelaide Business School, Professor Noel Lindsay will be participating in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout to fundraise and support the many Australians who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

The Vinnies CEO Sleepout is a one-night event held on one of the longest and coldest nights of the year. This year, it is being held on 22 June. Hundreds of CEOs, business owners, as well as community and government leaders sleep outdoors to support the many Australians who are experiencing homelessness and people at risk of homelessness. Each CEO Sleepout participant commits to raising a minimum amount of funds to help Vinnies provide essential services to the people who need them.

Over his last two Sleepouts, Professor Lindsay has raised more than $6700.

"We need to help support the homeless to find a place where they can feel safe, where they can have a decent meal, where they can find respect for themselves, and return to taking their place as valuable members of our society,” says Professor Lindsay.

“I was surprised at the range, age, and gender of people who become homeless. Prior to becoming involved with the CEO Sleepout, I was not aware of what can contribute to homelessness. When you hear some of the stories that have driven people in our community to becoming homeless, you fully appreciate that it could happen to anyone if circumstances change for the worse for someone.” – Professor Noel Lindsay

Donate: www.ceosleepout.org.au/fundraisers/noellindsay/sa