8th Annual Campout 4 Homeless Veterans

Name: 8th Annual Campout 4 Homeless Veterans
Start: 2025-10-18T15:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-19T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Medics First of Springfield Illinois

Schedule

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 19 Oct, 2025 at 11:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Medics First of Springfield Illinois | Springfield, IL

Join Fifth Street Renaissance for our 8th Annual Campout 4 Homeless Veterans as we raise awareness of military veterans experiencing homelessness in our community and raise funds for Fifth Street Renaissance programs, including those dedicated to serving veterans.
Feel free to simply attend, or to participate in the campout by registering for a campsite and "raising the rent" for your campsite by getting sponsors to raise money!
Register for a campsite on the Fifth Street Renaissance website:
https://www.fsr-sara.org/event-details/campout-4-homeless-veterans
"Raise the rent” and get your campsite for the event by collecting pledges or donating to Fifth Street Renaissance. We are asking everyone to have a goal of raising at least $100, but all contributions will be accepted.
There will be short program with local dignitaries around 5pm and military-themed movies beginning at 7pm. An evening meal will be provided as well as coffee and donuts in the morning. Fifth Street staff are present overnight keeping an eye over the site and addressing guest needs throughout the night.
This is open to everyone! Families, church groups, scout troops, businesses...anyone interested in helping is encouraged to attend.
Donations can be made on our Kindful Page:
https://fsr-sara.kindful.com/embeds/ab633313-dcf2-44c2-8864-9af929561aaa
Please note: General donations or donations from campsite sponsors can be made at the event itself or using the Kindful link above. Sponsors: Make checks payable to Fifth Street Renaissance. (Tax ID 37-1074379).
What to bring: Boxes will be provided. Bring your donation form, items to decorate your box shelter, sleeping bag, pillows, flashlight, deck of cards or other quiet games. Boxes may be picked up prior to October 18th at:
Two Men and a Truck - 217- 331- 6076, request a box/boxes for Campout 4 Homeless Veterans
Dick Van Dyke Appliance World - 217-544-8180, choose Option 1, ask for warehouse, give your name, and ask for a refrigerator box for The Campout 4 Homeless Veterans
Prizes for Best Box Shelter:
1st Prize - $500 cash
2nd Prize - $250 cash
3rd Prize - $125 cash
Surprise Prize for the Best Military-Themed Shelter!