What’s it like to be homeless? Come experience one night of “homelessness” during the fifth annual Box City. Sponsored by Family Promise of the Santa Clarita Valley, a nonprofit organization serving local homeless families, Box City brings awareness to the issue of family homelessness occurring right here in the Santa Clarita Valley.
On Sept. 27 local residents will spend one night in a cardboard box at Bridgeport Park. While raising awareness of a serious topic, the event will also feature music, entertainment, activities, raffle prizes and awards. There is a $25 registration fee and participants are asked to set a goal to raise $75 in pledges and contributions. Each participant will receive a paper-sack dinner and bagel breakfast. To register for Box City, visit www.familypromisescv.org.
“Box City allows all of us to reflect on how fortunate we are to live in this valley and understand how we can help those who are encountering difficult times,” said Laurie Ender, president of the Family Promise Board of Directors. “Many are surprised to find out just how many homeless families there are in the Santa Clarita Valley. Family Promise is able to provide a safe place to stay, food, counseling and, most importantly, hope.”
The title sponsor of this year’s event is LTC Performance Strategies. Village sponsors include Valencia United Methodist Church, Los Angeles County “Over the Hump” MTB Race Series, APECS Aerospace Corporation and Williams Homes. Gold sponsors include Dal Soglio & Martens LLP Attorneys at Law, Infinity Wealth Management, Princess Cruises, Bank of Santa Clarita, Curtis, Premier Financial Search Accounting and Financial Staffing, Choppe Advertising Group, Northpark Community Church, St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, The Luechtefeld Group at Morgan Stanley and Paseo Tennis Gals.
Santa Clarita Mayor Laurene West will be presenting the “key” to Box City to the Box City “mayor,” which is the participant who raises the most money. Entertaining participants are Andrew Heath and Travelin’ Light and John Stratton, as well as RockNacappella, a local youth performance group.
“We are excited for this year’s event, which we expect to have a record turnout,” noted Ender.
Since 2011 Family Promise of the Santa Clarita Valley has been offering shelter, meals and support services to families without homes. Its cost-efficient and effective community response to family homelessness is made possible through the generosity of local congregations, volunteers and donors. More information is available at www.familypromisescv.org.
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31 Comments
It’s really quite sad for a kid to be homeless.
Right. I’m afraid some people are missing the point of “Box City.” :-(
Shawn Michael Mertens remember doing this at Canyon High and offering kids candy? XD
Omg dude that was so much fun! Christian DaSnake Ibarra
Yeah because you’re not homeless,ask a homeless if it is fun not to have a home
Stupid
Awesome Town
Maddie Hebert
“So much fun” point missed.
But hey nothing wrong with having fun.
I was homeless for a year at one point in my youth. Not fun and ridiculous! One night of pretending to be homeless is nothing. This seems more like a joke!!!
By the way I got an education worked low paying jobs got a place to live. Now I run a dental lab here in Santa Clarita. It is hard to get beck on your feet but it is possible.
Playing homeless ?? How about you just go camping.
This post is quite disgusting, that I was unable to even have the heart to open the link to read what it’s about.
I totally agree. It’s like they are making fun of it.
I agree! I’m sure being homeless is worse than sleeping in boxes…
What a joke. Now how about they do this being very sick. Then see how they feel.
Why not arrest them since that’s what we do to the homeless here….
I couldn’t agree more :(
This is joke. It’s just another community fund raiser party, it’s has nothing to do with being homeless, except a box.
Since when does a homeless person get to have entertainment and raffles and festivities?
You should be doing this under a bridge with no lights, and leave everyone alone to their own devices, that would be homeless.
True I’ve been homeless before
True I’ve been homeless before
I know how it feels to be on general relief
I know how it feels to be on general relief
And all you want are clean socks
And all you want are clean socks
And to eat a cookie from a homeless women who had less then you but still offer more then most of you with money
And to eat a cookie from a homeless women who had less then you but still offer more then most of you with money
The homeless just wanna be happy like the rest of us
The homeless just wanna be happy like the rest of us
Mocking the homeless is no laughing matter, find somthing else to do
…so rich white kids make fun of the homeless and the city condones this??
are there many homeless people there?