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2011 Camp Out Info
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2011 Camp Out To Stamp Out Family Homelessness
Saturday, October 8th from 5:00pm until Sunday, October 9th at 7:00am
Sign Up Online for the third annual IHN Camp Out to Stamp Out Family Homelessness. Join youth groups, families, volunteers and other individuals to learn more about family homelessness.
Bring or build your own cardboard living space for Box City in the First Tennessee Pavilion. You experience one night of what it is like to live without your cozy bed in your warm home.
The Camp Out to Stamp Out event also features entertainment like face painting, a scavenger hunt, games, talent show, music and crafts. Volunteers will be on hand to serve up soup, sandwiches, coffee, hot chocolate, sodas, popcorn and fruit during your night in Box City. In the morning you eat a muffin and carry your box home to be recycled. Police security will be present during the entire event.
Some youth groups raise funds through car washes, bake sales, flea markets, chili or pancake suppers. All children and youth groups must be supervised by an adult.
Sign Up Online or Print and Mail your registration. Children under 10 years old free. All proceeds benefit the IHN program to assist homeless families become stable, employed and housed.
