NORTH CAPE MAY – Cardboard Box City is a homeless awareness event focused on educating youth on the realities of homelessness and sharing how Family Promise of Cape May County serves homeless families in the community, while also raising funds for Family Promise to help families in this type of crisis. Cardboard Box City is an outdoor event. It is an afternoon, evening and overnight “camp out style” event, where participants bring and design a CARDBOARD BOX to sleep in overnight, braving the elements, and remembering homeless children and their families. This inaugural event will be held at the Lighthouse Church, 1248 Rt. 9 S., Cape May Court House on Friday, April 28.
“Cardboard Box City is a rewarding and exciting opportunity for youth to become aware of the homeless population that surrounds them and the many ways that all of us can serve our neighbors in need,” says Director Laurie Johnson. “Volunteering for this event helps make this growth happen.” Middle and high school students are encouraged to participate. Families, clubs, youth groups, boy scouts, girl scouts, college students, sport teams, community organizations and businesses are encouraged as well.
There are contests for the best box creations, the most money raised and best slogan created. Cars have been added to the event for those who would prefer to sleep overnight in their car. Business sponsorships are still available. For more information and to register to participate, go to FamilyPromiseCMC.org or call (609) 846-7862 ext. 9.
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