Team: Sandwich City (East Van)
Personal Progress
of goal
Goal
Raised
Thank you to our amazing contributors!
Atlanta Grant - $50
Jenn Kleingeltink - $50
Kiera Bloomer - $100
Anonymous - $250
David Young - $30
Sean Witzke - $0
Sean Witzke - $500
Victoria Janzen - $100
Betty Ann Cyr - $50
Nigel Connors - $250
Eli & Donna Norman - $50
Rod Bahnman - $151
Rick & Lori Ratzlaff - $250
Kaetlyn Ratzlaff - $50
David Lee - $100
Eva Karpaty - $50
Robbie Taylor - $100
Steve Parpart - $250
Laura Witzke - $50
Jonathan and Marie Payne - $30
Anonymous - $30
Anonymous - $351
Chris Ratzlaff - $500
Anand Abhyankar - $250
Emma Schellenberg - $100
Igor Antal - $100
Arlene Witzke - $100
Gord & Melinda Ratzlaff - $1,001
Heidi Klasse - $100
Why Amanda Ratzlaff is Sleeping Outside
I’m sleeping outside to help fight and prevent youth homelessness.
In April, the homeless count* found that there were nearly 700 youth (age 13-24) homeless in Metro Vancouver. Hundreds to thousands more experience episodic homelessness and are considered precariously or inappropriately housed. According to Raise the Roof**, over 35,000 youth experience homelessness throughout the year in Canada. Family conflict, addiction and mental health issues were cited as the biggest reasons individuals found themselves homeless.
By making a donation to me, you are continuing Youth Unlimited’s active and prevention work with homeless and vulnerable youth, providing tangible help, caring support and a way out.
I’m giving up one night, so these youth can have a lifetime. Please support me by donating generously!
*https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/at-least-681-youths-are-homeless-according-to-metro-vancouver-count
*https://www.raisingtheroof.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/road2sols-FINAL.pdf