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RC Caloundra Pacific (CALPAC) Needs your help

 
This June Les Pontin β€“ a very active and long term Member of the RC Caloundra Pacific (CALPAC), is sleeping out for the 3rd time as part of Vinnies CEO Sleepout happening on Thursday 19 June 2025 at the Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club and he would love your support in the form of making a donation towards his campaign. I also encourage your Club and /or maybe your Members to support Les this year.
To get more of an idea about what this event is about take a look at this video recapping the Brisbane event last year.
You can make a donation under Les’ name for sleepout through this link -
Vinnies CEO Sleepout is a one-night event held on one of the longest and coldest nights of the year. CEOs, business owners, and community and government leaders sleep outdoors for one night to gain a glimpse into homelessness and to support the many
Queenslanders experiencing, and at-risk of homelessness.    
By making a donation, you are providing Sunshine Coast locals experiencing and at-risk of homelessness with vital access to emergency and long-term accommodation as well as helping to fund Vinnies 500 Homes project.  
 Last year, the money raised from the Sunshine Coast CEO Sleepout helped Vinnies to provide $2.4m in direct emergency assistance to locals. With demand for Vinnies services increasing, this year, with your help, they would like to provide even more assistance.   
Cost of living pressures, climbing interest rates over recent years, and low rental vacancies mean more and more Sunshine Coast locals are at risk of homelessness.   
 Everyone deserves a safe place to call home.
Thank you in advance for your support. 
 
 
Evelyn McCorkell
Phone 0407 624 650
Past President of the Rotary Club of Caloundra Pacific - 2019-2021
 
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