Date: 7th March 2024
Time: 8pm – until 8am
Price: £20
Venue: King Power Stadium
Our second ever Sleep Easy gives you the chance to spend a night pitch-side, under the stars at Leicester City’s King Power Stadium. Whilst we know this won’t replicate what it really feels like to be homeless, participants will raise awareness and vital funds by swapping their beds for cardboard boxes on the concrete.
We are asking businesses, groups of friends and individuals to take up the challenge or sponsor someone to take part.
All of the money raised from Sleep Easy will benefit local young people and adults who are experiencing homelessness. by enabling YMCA Leicestershire provide safe and welcoming housing for homeless people aged 16-25, as well as personalised skills sessions to enable young people move forward positively with their lives.
The charity also offers a safe and welcoming environment for street sleepers of all ages to get some home comforts such as a cup of tea, breakfast and clean clothes, as well as advice on finding suitable accommodation and support for issues such as poor mental health, unemployment and loneliness.
You must be 18 to take part in the event and alcohol will not be permitted on site. Once pitch side places are filled we will allocate places in the concourse. Participant data will be shared with Leicester City Football Club for the purpose of running the event safely. Our event pack will be available soon including kit list!
In addition to the entrance fee we expect participants to raise sponsorship from friends, family and colleagues for taking part in this challenge. We have not set a minimum target because we understand people have different life circumstances. We just ask that you set up a fundraising page and actively fundraise to support YMCA Leicestershire.
In May 2023, 55 people slept out at King Power Stadium raising over £19,000 to support local people experiencing homelessness. Whilst we know it doesn’t replicate what it really feels like to be homeless, participants swapped their beds for cardboard boxes on the concrete raising awareness and much needed funds – well done!
If you want to do more to help, there are other ways you can be involved. You could sponsor our cardboard boxes or breakfast, donate a prize, play music, volunteer, take photos… We’d LOVE to have you on-board!
Want to find out more? Please contact Michelle or Emma on 0116 2046227 or email [email protected]
