CNR STUDENTS “SLEEP OUT” IN SUPPORT OF THE HOMELESS

NEW ROCHELLE, NY, October 3, 2008 – Students, faculty and staff of The College of New Rochelle (CNR) will stage a “SLEEP OUT” in support of the homeless on Wednesday, October 8, 2008, beginning at 7:00 p.m., on Maura Lawn on the Main Campus in New Rochelle. The purpose of the event, sponsored by the Office of Campus Ministry, is to educate participants about the plight of the homeless. This, the third such event at CNR, will feature Dale Williams, Executive Director of the Midnight Run Program, who will recount his experiences as a homeless person.

After sharing a typical Midnight Run meal, participants will spend the night outdoors on Maura Lawn, sleeping in cardboard boxes. The following morning, all will be invited to share breakfast and reflections on the experience and encouraged to contact legislators about issues surrounding homelessness.

“All we ask is an open mind, a willing heart and the determination to make a difference,” says Helen Wolf, Director of Campus Ministry.

The “Sleep Out” is open to CNR students, faculty and staff.  Press is invited to attend.

For more information on the “Sleep Out,” call the Office of Campus Ministry at 914-654-5339.

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