Samuel Steadman

My Sleepout for DENS

Fundraising for DENS - Helping rebuild lives
£1,092
raised of £500 target
DENS Sponsored Sleepout 2022, 26 November 2022
Experience sleeping rough during the cold winter months to support vulnerable people in your community. www.dens.org.uk/sleepout

Story

The last couple of years has been challenging for everyone particularly myself. I went from having everything and anything to absolutely nothing. I felt the need to start over. Dens are an amazing charity and really do not get enough praise. They’ve helped me turn my life around. Having spent 8+ months in a hostel I learned to truly look after the one person that really needs it - “MYSELF”. I’ve learned to manage funds, my mental health and psychical health, heal heartbreak and loss and everything in between.

I took part in this last year and stayed out in the freezing snowy conditions for the entire night. It started off cold, windy and eventually got worse so I'm hoping it'll be slightly warmer and dry this year. It really taught me that I was very close to having to sleep on the cold streets of Hertfordshire. With the help of Dens I truly wouldn't be the person I am today. I've now been in my own property for the last 9 months I couldn’t be more grateful for the help, guidance and support of this amazing charity. Spending one night out in the cold  is nothing compared to what some people face on a day to day basis.

It truly is an amazing charity and I have tried to do everything and anything to give back!

PLEASE DONATE AS LITTLE OR A LOT AS YOU CAN AND DO ME AND THEM PROUD!!!

I know the end of this year is shaping up to be challenging for all. Mainly household bills increasing, cost of living becoming all the more expensive so please do feel free to give what you do!

If any of you would like to get involved then please do reach out! I'll be sure to have enough hats, gloves, scarfs & thermals as possible.

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About the campaign

Experience sleeping rough during the cold winter months to support vulnerable people in your community. www.dens.org.uk/sleepout

About the charity

DENS - Helping rebuild lives

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Our aim is to be the first port of call for people in Dacorum who are facing homelessness, poverty and social exclusion; to support and empower them to take the next positive step in their lives.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,091.76
+ £219.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,091.76
Offline donations
£0.00

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