Sleeping in Cars Fundraiser

Few of us ever imagine having to sleep in our cars in the harsh winter months, but that’s exactly what Places for People‘s Sleeping in Cars fundraiser is all about.

Tonight’s fundraiser is the sixth installment of the event, which features about 30 ‘sleepers’ who brave the elements overnight in their vehicles to raise money for more affordable housing initiatives in Haliburton County.

CanoeFM recently spoke with Nataly Mylan, Places for People Chair of Marketing and Fundraising, in her car as she prepares for the upcoming fundraiser. Apart from raising money, the event drives home what it’s really like for unhoused people in the County, through dealing with obvious inconveniences like finding washrooms, learning how to sleep in uncomfortable positions and coping with the cold.

Those who take part are forever changed — and that’s exactly the point, Mylan says.