A local business is teaming up with Covenant House to fundraise for the second annual Joseph Richard Group sleep out.
After the success of last year’s first JRG Sleep Out, which raised more than $116,000, the organization is partnering with the Covenant House Vancouver and Youth Unlimited.
CEO and co-founder of JRG, Ryan Moreno, said the annual event is intended to ‘inspire other businesses, organizations and people within our communities to get involved.’
“Last year, we felt that together we could make a larger impact and encourage our guests and everyone in the Lower Mainland to get behind us and support Covenant House.”
JRG is a hospitality organization that was founded in 2009.
Covenant House Vancouver provides safe housing and services for homeless and at-risk youth in Vancouver.
Funds raised for the Covenant House go toward helping those who have fled physical, emotional and sexual abuse, have been forced from their homes, or have aged out of foster care.
Youth Unlimited helps vulnerable or marginalized youth in Greater and Vancouver and the Fraser Valley to discover their potential through various support programs.
JRG employees, friends, family and local community participants are invited to join the sleep out to help reduce the number of youth who are forced to sleep on the streets.
The JRG’s sleep out takes place on Nov. 5 from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Participants will sleep at the parkade located at Grandview Corners adjacent from S+L Kitchen at 16051 24 Ave. in Surrey.
For more information or to sign-up, contact Jared Harman at 604-561-5573 or by e-mailing j.harman@jrg.ca.