A record number of students had a taste of homelessness this year when they took part in their annual Sleep Rough event with the support of the Rotary Club of Cooroy.
On Friday 31 July 83 students from the Cooroy and Pomona campuses of the Noosa District State High School Interact Club slept on cardboard at the Mimburi campus to raise money for Street Swags, an organisation that assist the homeless by providing swags and food.The record number of students raised a record amount of funds of almost $4900.
Interact Club president Tara Bennett said the event was a favourite among students who were enthusiastic about being involved in an event supporting a good cause.
Tara thanked students and teachers for giving up their Friday night to support the cause and Cooroy Rotary members who provided soup for dinner.
“We are very impressed by the commitment of all these young people to help those less fortunate,“ Rotary Club of Cooroy president Carol Johnston said. “Every year Cooroy Rotary supports students from Noosa District High School who sleep on cardboard on a cold winter night to experience the difficulties of the homeless.“
Interact Club secretary Tyson Gamble said the night was full of fun with many activities organised including a night walk that enabled students to be immersed in the spectacular environment of Mimburi. “There was also fireplace guitar sing-alongs, board games and challenges,“ he said.
