Broadway Black Stars Take Part In The Covenant House Annual Sleep Out

The Broadway Edition of  The Covenant House Sleep Out is quickly approaching! This year’s goal is $350,000 in service to 51,000 youth as some of our Broadway Black stars take part in Covenant House Sleep Out–Audra McDonald (Executive board member at Covenant House), Adrienne Warren (Shuffle Along), Broadway Serves.rn

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Kicking off my #SleepOut2016 campaign today — check out my page for descriptions of the perks and learn more about the fantastic work of @covenant_house! bit.ly/AudraSleepOut2016

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A video posted by Audra McDonald (@audramcdonald) on Aug 4, 2016 at 1:15pm PDT

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rnrnCOPY AND PASTE THE LINK BELOW!! 1 out of 45 kids are homeless in the US.. The COVENANT HOUSE is a safe haven for those in need. SUPPORT the BROADWAY #sleepout2016!ANY AND EVERYTHING COUNTS!! Xo Donate here… http://bndfr.com/57sX6 LOVE YOU ALL!! 😘😘rnrnA video posted by Adrienne Warren (@adriennelwarren) on Aug 5, 2016 at 2:22pm PDTrn

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As a team, we’re going to spend a night in solidarity with homeless kids. We’re going to hear their stories, and learn how they’re making new lives for themselves at Covenant House. And while hundreds of young people are safe in their beds at Covenant House, we will head outside with cardboard boxes to look for an unoccupied piece of pavement. We’re sleeping outside for one night, so homeless kids don’t have to. And you can help. Go to http://covhou.convio.net/site/TR?team_id=8664&fr_id=1721&pg=team to make a donation! #bethechangebeyondthestage

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A photo posted by BROADWAY SERVES (@bwayserves) on Aug 6, 2016 at 11:41am PDT

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rnrnrnThe Sleep Out Movement established by the Covenant House, is a movement that occurs across the US and Canada. Men and women of various lifestyles and professions meet with a cardboard box, sleeping bag, and compassionate heart, to sleep on the street for one night. The movement is comprised of several themed editions such as: Mother’s Edition, Young Professional Edition, Executive Edition, Student Edition and Corporate Edition.rnrnOver the years, the donations and funds received from the Sleep Outs have allowed Covenant House to remain a safe haven for homeless youth. To date, the Sleep Out Movement has raised over $20 million. rnrnThe Sleep Out is not organized to pretend to be homeless. In fact, here’s Audra McDonald’s (Shuffle Along) explanation of the movement, as told to Covenant House: rn

Our goal for the Sleep Out is not to pretend we are homeless, but to raise money that goes directly for food, clothing, shelter, medical attention, education, job training, and short and long-term housing for homeless kids.

rnThe hope is to raise awareness and demonstrate love toward the children who are without a home. In doing so, sleeping on the streets for one night will extend compassion to the children who are alone. rnrnIn 2014, Broadway sleepers sang a riveting impromptu rendition of “Lean on Me” to the kids at the crisis center.rnrnrnrnThere are also a few fun incentives by joining the movement such as the chance to:rn

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1. See Hamilton!

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2. Get a personal video from Queen Audra!

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3. Receive memorabilia from Shuffle Along!

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rnTo participate in the Covenant House Sleep Out Movement (Broadway Edition), register here. rnrnThe event will take place outside the NYC Covenant House (460 West 41st Street New York, NY 10036)  on August 15 from 7pm-7am with several meetings, interactions with former homeless youth and who knows, maybe another impromptu performance.  rnrn