YOUTH HOMELESSNESS... Pictured from left, Anita McCurdy, Belinda Senini, Troy Snelling, Peta Briggs, Sarah Pain and Vicki Scott. Photos: Emma Harrop
THE Salvation Army North East Youth Services successfully held its second Under the Same Stars and Miles From Home events to raise money for local youth homelessness. Over 100 sleepers joined the event this year, and more than 70 runners cut laps around Deakin Reserve to raise over $46,000 to tackle local youth homelessness.
YOUTH HOMELESSNESS… Pictured from left, Anita McCurdy, Belinda Senini, Troy Snelling, Peta Briggs, Sarah Pain and Vicki Scott. Photos: Emma Harrop
“Salvation Army North East Youth Services is sincerely thankful for the participation of the runners, the sleepers, the donors and the partners/ sponsors that make this great event happen. These monies will now be held in an independent account as we look to save it in order to build Transitional Housing for the community’s young people moving forward,” said Youth Participation Worker Jim Gow.
SALVATION ARMY… Pictured from KFC are Area Manager Jon, Benalla Store Manager Kboi, Shepp City Store Manager Amanda and Mooroopna Store Manager Taylor.MILES FROM HOME… Vic Bovalino (pictured) and Peter Ralph lead the way with Miles from Home. This year, 70 runners joined them, jogging to raise money for Salvation Army North East Youth Services’ youth homelessness event.UNDER THE SAME STARS… Pictured are Matt and Olivia King from Stellar Café.LOCAL SLEEPOUT… Locals camped out in support of the second Under the Same Stars sleepout event run by the Salvation Army North East Youth Services. From left, GMCU are Chief Executive Officer Richard O’Nians, Chair Board Eugenie Stragalinos and Chief Operating Officer Justin Bice.
