Children live better lives when their families are strong. Families are strong when they live in communities that connect them to networks of support. In the suburbs of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Bob Fisher, a local businessman, wanted to raise awareness about local housing issues, community involvement and volun-teerism. He pledged to sleep outside in the cold, until he met his goal. In 1996, he raised over $7,000 which provided Thansgiving dinners for over 100 families.
Today, Bob's Sleep-Out involves the entire community, joining with local churches, the surrounding cities, youth groups, civic organizations, and schools. This year Bob and the community, will sleep outside until he raises $1,250,000 to meet the emergency and long-term housing needs in our community. The kick-off celebration for Bob's Sleep-Out will be held Saturday, November 13 at 6:30 pm
Everyone has a role in making families successful.
