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Big Sleep Out 2024

Swap your comfortable bed for a night under the stars to ensure others in Reading don’t have to.

On the 6 July the 18th Big Sleep Out, an overnight fundraiser, will be taking place in the University of Reading Whiteknight’s campus. The very place Launchpad started in 1979.

All money raised from this event will help people from across Reading avoid homelessness.  These funds are vital, as Launchpad has seen a 30% increase in demand for its services, year on year.

The event begins with an evening of entertainment within the Meadow Suite on the University campus – which will include live music, a prize raffle, a hot meal, and talks from Launchpad staff and clients. After the evening’s entertainment, everyone will head out to the meadow to bed down for the night.

How to sign up

Registration for the Big Sleep Out is £24 per participant, or £22 if you take advantage of our early bird offer and sign up before the 31 May. Registration fees help cover the cost of evening and breakfast meals, and the cost of putting on the event.  Launchpad are asking each participant to raise a minimum of £250. And everyone taking part will receive a fundraising guide to make this as easy as possible. 

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