Casual day for covenant house
Fact Sheet
WHAT'S CASUAL DAY ALL ABOUT?
Casual Day is the culmination of our ‘30 days for 30 nights’ Campaign. Our goal is to raise $279,000 – the cost of running Covenant House’s two core programs at maximum capacity.
WHEN IS IT?
Friday, November 30th (December is our busiest month of the year).
WHAT DOES IT COST?
Your staff purchases Casual Day stickers encouraging them to “go casual for Covenant House” on November 30th. There’s a $5.00 minimum cost per sticker BUT your company can suggest its own donation amount.
ARE TAX RECEIPTS ISSUED?
For donations of $20.00 or more.
WHO BENEFITS?
Over 500 youth in our residential crisis shelter and drop in centre. Your efforts will provide our young people with a safe haven, food, clothing, one-on-one counseling and life skills training during the holiday season.
WHAT DOES COVENANT HOUSE DO?
Covenant House Vancouver is comprised of a residential crisis shelter, outreach, a drop in centre and a transitional living program. In our last fiscal year we assisted 1836 young people.
WHAT DOES IT COST TO RUN COVENANT HOUSE?
$9,000 per day – to operate Covenant House’s two core programs at maximum capacity.
HOW IS COVENANT HOUSE FUNDED?
We are almost entirely privately funded by you, a family member or your friends – 90% of our operating budget comes from caring individuals.
