Boxtopia 2023 (Sleep Out for Hunger)

• WHEN: 7pm on Friday, October 27, 2023 to 7am on Saturday, October 28, 2023
• WHERE: Small parking lot on Oakwood Avenue side between the church and school buildings
• PURPOSE: To experience being homeless, and to introduce young people to the foundations of the Catholic Social Teaching principles and the two feet of service and justice.

***PLEASE PARK IN THE MAIN CHURCH PARKING LOT AND CARRY YOUR BOX ALONG THE SIDEWALK TO THE OAKWOOD PARKING LOT. DO NOT PARK ON OAKWOOD AVENUE***.

PARTICIPATION

Young people are encouraged to join us for the entire overnight. However if they cannot spend the night, then they may come from 7-10pm. They must be picked up by a parent/guardian at 10pm and this must be noted on their Permission Form.

RULES

1. Young people are to remain in the parking lot or school building throughout Boxtopia.
2. If leaving at 10pm this must be noted on their Permission Form. Young people must be picked up by a parent/guardian.
3. NO electronic devices of any kind. This includes cell phones and I-pods.
   (If a cell phone is brought it will be collected by a designated adult chaperone and placed in a sandwich bag with the young person’s name on it. The young person may ask the designated adult chaperone to use it to contact parent/guardian if needed.)

WHAT TO BRING

• Cardboard box big enough to sleep in
• Signed Permission Slip (download by clicking here)
• Blankets, sleeping bag, and pillow
• Flashlight
• Non-perishable food item(s) to donate
• They should dress in layers so that they can stay warm.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO NOTE

• There will be a contest for the best decorated box.
• Soup will be served around 10pm
• Hot chocolate will be served at 6am
• The school building will be open so we can use the restrooms.

DONATIONS

The community is encouraged to drop off donations of non-perishable food items between 7 and 10pm. We are in need of chaperones to work two hour shifts during the Sleep Out. If you would like to volunteer for a shift please contact Denise York at 652-6400 or youth@icchurchea.org.