11th June 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ADELAIDE’S HEAVY HITTERS RISE TO THE CHALLENGE! The Vinnies CEO Sleepout on 17th June is being supported by some of Adelaide’s finest leaders - TONY BRAXTON SMITH, PETER SMITH, PHILIP RUNDLE, DAVID BAKER, ALAN YOUNG, RICHARD RYAN, MARIE WOOD & AMANDA HEYWORTH are all sleeping out to raise money and awareness on the issue of homelessness in South Australia. We have raised over $100,000 – so far – with 77 CEO’s signed up to Sleepout! To see the full list of participating CEOs, to register, or to sponsor a CEO log on to www.ceosleepout.org.au In addition, we are pleased to announce that ABC’s - Peter Goers will put aside his panda prejudice in the name of charity and join the CEO Sleepout for a live broadcast of his 891 ABC Adelaide Evenings program. Amongst his exploration at the Adelaide Zoo, Peter will talk to CEOs taking part in the Sleepout. Family and friends at home wanting to track their progress can tune in to Peter between 7pm and 10pm. Then on Friday morning, 891 Roving Reporter Tim Noonan will make an early morning call to the Zoo and report in to the 891 Breakfast program with John Kenneally and Tony McCarthy. 891 ABC Adelaide is also available on digital radio and streamed online at http://abc.net.au/adelaide ALL MEDIA ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE A MEDIA CALL WILL BE GOING OUT ON TUESDAY 15TH JUNE 2010 For more information or to arrange an interview, contact:
Wayne Broadbridge, Business Development Manager on 0407 719 172. St Vincent de Paul Society (SA) Inc - Annie O’Neill, Fundraising & Communications Ph: (08) 8112 8713 Fax: (08) 8112 8799