Sleep Out participants will spend the night at Ibrox either on the technical area pitch-side or in the stand (under cover) if the weather is wet and will get a small glimpse of the nightly conditions experienced by people in our city who are street homeless.
This year’s Big Ibrox Sleep Outs will be held on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 November and will raise funds for the Foundation’s Community Charity Partners Glasgow City Mission and the Simon Community Scotland, as well as the Foundation’s own work in the community.
If you can handle spending a cold winter’s night at Ibrox Stadium with just a sleeping bag for warmth, then sign up now and help this very worthy cause!
The funds raised will enable Glasgow City Mission to continue to operate its Crimea Street Centre through the night, every night, from 1 December to 31 March. Dinner will be served from 6:30pm until 8:00pm, after which the Overnight Welcome Centre team will be on site to help anyone who finds themselves at crisis point.
The funds raised for Simon Community Scotland will allow the creation and provision of Crisis Packs for the people they support. Each pack could contain essential items such as toiletries, food vouchers, a winter jacket, hat, scarf, gloves and gas and electricity top ups.
They also provide kettle packs to people who are homeless who are staying in city centre B&Bs or hotels with no kitchen facilities. They roughly cost £6 to make up, so every £6 raised will make a real difference.
Connal Cochrane, Rangers Charity Foundation Director commented: “Thanks to supporters, previous Big Ibrox Sleep Outs have been hugely successful events that have done so much for people affected by homelessness in our city and raised over £315,000 in total for projects to date.
“It is a cause close to the hearts of our supporters and we are committed to playing our part in trying to end homelessness in the City of Glasgow as well as bring awareness to this important issue.”
The Foundation is also delighted to announce that Rangers kit sponsor 32Red has again pledged its generous support to the Foundation and to every fan taking part in the Sleep Outs.
32Red will continue to kick-start every participant’s fundraising by donating their first £10 of sponsorship and will sponsor the fantastic hot breakfast provided for everyone in the morning after the event.
As places are limited, the Foundation is asking all participants to raise a minimum of £100. Anyone who raises £150 or more will become a True Blue Hero and receive an exclusive medal and pin badge at a special reception at Ibrox presented by a First Team player.
Help your Foundation be a force for good in our city and sign up here to take part or e-mail rangerscharity@rangers.co.uk for further information.