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Do you, your family, or your group have a heart for homeless children and their families and want to do something about it??? Cardboard Box City is for you!
WHAT IS IT?
Cardboard Box City is a fundraiser in which people camp for the night in a temporary dwelling to increase awareness of homelessness and raise money to support Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley.
Where will it be? The Cardboard Box City event will be held on the grounds of Real Life Church, 23841 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia, CA 91355.
Who can participate? Anyone interested - youth groups, school or community clubs, civic organizations and families. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or chaperone.
How do I sign up? Register to become a resident of Cardboard Box City by using the forms in this packet or forms located on our website: www.FamilypromiseSCV.org. Then collect at least $100 in “rent” pledges (payable to Family Promise-SCV) – see pledge form for details. We ask that every participant, including chaperones, try to raise the $100 minimum. However, if this is a hardship please contact us for assistance. Send all completed forms to our mailing address listed below.
What is the deadline? Deadline for registration and pledges is September 13, 2010. Late pledges will be accepted the night of the event.
IMPORTANT FORMS!!!
How do I raise the minimum of $100? Collect pledges (see attached pledge form), organize a fundraiser event or if you plan to attend with a group, you could host an event such as a car wash or bake sale.
What can I bring to the event? Being mindful of the provisions available to the homeless, limit yourself to your decorated box or dwelling, a sleeping bag or pad, tarp, pillow, warm clothes and a water bottle. You may bring a cell phone, medications, and essential toiletries, but please do not bring: alcoholic beverages, drugs, weapons of any kind, beverages in glass bottles or electronic items. Chaperones will have cell phones in case of emergency. If you have a special need, please contact us.
What about food? A modest homeless shelter-style meal and light breakfast will be provided. Your $100 donation/pledge covers the cost of the meals. Please feel free to bring snacks to share.
What about safety? We require all groups to have one adult chaperone (21 years or older) for every seven (7) participants (renters!). There will be designated sleeping areas for boys, girls, and families. The Box City area will be closed off and we will have volunteers on staff keeping watch throughout the night.
What if it rains? Just as the homeless do, we will cope with the weather we are given. Unless there is a safety risk to residents, the event will continue rain or shine.
Must I sleep in a box? While sleeping in a cardboard box can provide a valuable lesson in empathy, we understand that for health or personal reasons you may not be able to. You may still participate as a “virtual resident” (raise funds, but sleep at home). Virtual residents are welcome to attend evening activities.
Will there be activities? The evening will include entertainment, including a cardboard box decoration contest, games, music, and other activities. Periods of unstructured time will be available for groups to lead their own activities, if desired.
REGISTRATION/SET UP: 4:00 pm, Saturday, September 25th.
EVENT ENDS: 7:00 am, Sunday, September 26th.
QUESTIONS? Email:
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Phone: (661) 993-4906
Mail pledges/rent payments made payable to:
Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley
25718 McBean Parkway
Valencia, CA. 91355
Please visit our Cardboard Box City 2010 Sponsors link.
(In the menu under Community Partners>Sponsors>Cardboard Box City 2010 Sponsors.)
Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley was formed in April 2009. We are one of over 156 networks across the country affiliated with Family Promise, a national nonprofit organization committed to helping low-income families achieve lasting independence.
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What is Cardboard Box City? Cardboard Box City is a fundraiser in which people camp for the night in a temporary dwelling to increase awareness of homelessness and raise money to support Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley.
Who can participate? Anyone interested - youth groups, school or community clubs, civic organizations and families. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or chaperone.
How do I sign up? Register to become a resident of Cardboard Box City by using the forms in this packet or forms located on our website: www.FamilypromiseSCV.org. Then collect at least $100 in “rent” pledges (payable to Family Promise-SCV) – see pledge form for details. We ask that every participant, including chaperones, try to raise the $100 minimum. However, if this is a hardship please contact us for assistance. Send all completed forms to our mailing address listed below.
What is the deadline? Deadline for registration and pledges is September 13, 2010. Late pledges will be accepted the night of the event.
How do I raise the minimum of $100? Collect pledges (see attached pledge form), organize a fundraiser event or if you plan to attend with a group, you could host an event such as a car wash or bake sale.
What can I bring to the event? Being mindful of the provisions available to the homeless, limit yourself to your decorated box or dwelling, a sleeping bag or pad, tarp, pillow, warm clothes and a water bottle. You may bring medications and essential toiletries, but please do not bring: alcoholic beverages, drugs, weapons of any kind, beverages in glass bottles or electronic items. Chaperones will have cell phones in case of emergency. If you have a special need, please contact us.
What about food? A modest homeless shelter-style meal and light breakfast will be provided. Your $100 donation/pledge covers the cost of the meals. Please feel free to bring snacks to share.
What about safety? We require all groups to have one adult chaperone for every five participants under the age of 12 and one for every seven participants between the ages of 13-18. There will be designated sleeping areas for boys, girls, and families. The Box City area will be closed off and we will have volunteers on staff keeping watch throughout the night.
What if it rains? Just as the homeless do, we will cope with the weather we are given. Unless there is a safety risk to residents, the event will continue rain or shine.
Must I sleep in a box? While sleeping in a cardboard box can provide a valuable lesson in empathy, we understand that for health or personal reasons you may not be able to. You may still participate as a “virtual resident” (raise funds, but sleep at home). Virtual residents are welcome to attend evening activities.
Will there be activities? The evening will include entertainment, including a cardboard box decoration contest, games, music and other activities. Periods of unstructured time will be available for groups to lead their own activities, if desired.
REGISTRATION/SET UP: 4:00 pm, Saturday, September 25th. EVENT ENDS: 7:00 am, Sunday, September 26th.
QUESTIONS? Email:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Phone: (661) 993-4906
Mail pledges/rent payments made payable to: Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley
25718 McBean Parkway
Valencia, CA. 91355
Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley was formed in April 2009. We are one of over 156 networks across the country affiliated with Family Promise, a national nonprofit organization committed to helping low-income families achieve lasting independence.
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