On the 11th of April me and my 5 year old daughter Ava will be taking part in the first and last Junior Sleepout to raise money for Everton in the community.

Everton in the Community is hosting a Junior Sleepout event, giving young Evertonians the first and only opportunity to spend the night braving the elements at Goodison Park whilst raising funds on behalf of the Club’s official charity.

Each participant will be asked to pledge to raising a minimum fundraising sponsorship target of £60 to reflect the charity’s 60+ programmes and initiatives that tackle a diverse range of social issues.

Funds raised through the event will be channelled into the development of these pioneering projects which support tens of thousands of individuals from across Liverpool City Region every year and cover areas such as health, employability, anti-social behaviour, crime, exploitation, education, dementia and disability.

Even a small amount will make a big difference to those who need it most; £10 would equip a pupil with an English and Maths SATS revision book, £30 could pay for a travel pass for a young person to get to college whilst £50 would fund