The History of Home Sweet
Link Wentworth launched the Home Sweet annual charity sleepover in 2017 with the aim of raising awareness and funds to address homelessness. The event was a huge success and togehter we raised $120,000 with Burdekin as the sole beneficiary.
Following on from the success of the inaugral Home Sweet event, the 2019 sleepover, with a broader focus to include other vulnerable cohorts raised $182,000 for Women’s Community Shelters (WCS), The Burdekin Association and Link Wentworth’s Scholarship Program.
In 2023, following a brief interruption in all events (COVID-19), community came together at Freshwater Surf Lifesaving Club once again to give their support. With the support of sleepees, sponsors and atteendees, we raised an incredible $170,000 for Women’s Community Shelters (WCS), The Burdekin Association and Link Wentworth’s Scholarship Program.
Together, across three Home Sweet events we have raised $472,000 for homelessness!
Our Ambassador
Jay Lenton, Captain of The Waratah’s was the Burdekin Association’s Ambassador and MC for #HomeSweet2019 and #HomeSweet2023. We are thrilled that Jay and the Manly Cricket team have joined Burdekin as community partners and proud that Jay enthusiastically joined us to raise awareness about the importance of community, youth homelessness, kids in crisis and the impact each of us has on the young people in our community.
Jay has been an incredible participant and contributor to the #HomeSweet event. Thank you Jay for using the sport you love to give back to the community! You can read more about Jay on his profile page.
Home Sweet events
2017
The inaugral Home Sweet 2017 sleepover event took place on Friday 15th September at Freshwater Surf Lifesaving Club with the aim of raising $100,000, we excited this total, raising $120,000 for youth homelessness!
2019
On September 20, 2019 the second Link Housing Home Sweet charity sleepover was held at Freshwater Surf Life Saving Club. Together we raised $182,000 for Women’s Community Shelters (WCS), The Burdekin Association and Link Wentworth’s Scholarship Program.
2023
The third Home Sweet charity sleepover event took place on March 17th 2023 with over one hundred sleepees and raising an incredible $170,000 for Women’s Community Shelters (WCS), The Burdekin Association and Link Wentworth’s Scholarship Program.
