Lenox Advisors and Covenant House Hold First-Ever Company-Wide "Sleep Out" to Support Homeless Children in America
NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Lenox Advisors spent the night of October 23rd sleeping outside on the pavement surrounding the Covenant House shelters in New York City and Hollywood, CA. This company-wide Sleep Out, a first-of-its-kind for Covenant House, raised over $120K to drive awareness and support of homeless and runaway youth in America.
Lenox Advisors and Covenant House have partnered to demonstrate the meaningful impact both small and large firms can - and should - have in their communities and across the country. The goal: defray the cost of operating Covenant House youth shelters that provide food, clothing, shelter and, ultimately, the possibility of a vibrant future for homeless youth.
Following on the success of Lenox Advisors' Sleep Out, Covenant House plans to roll out Company Sleep Outs with many other successful organizations who wish to participate.
"It was an awesome night and a humbling experience," said Greg Olsen, Partner and President of the Lenox Foundation. "This small idea on how we could give back to one Covenant House shelter has turned into a national, company-wide effort that now has the potential to benefit thousands of homeless children."
"The impact of last night's Sleep Out by Lenox Advisors will be far-reaching and dramatic," said Covenant House President Kevin Ryan. "The funds raised will be used to rescue more homeless kids from the street. The example Lenox has set for other companies to follow will mean our human rights movement on behalf of homeless youth will gain unbelievable momentum. Most important of all, by reaching out in such a personal way, our friends at Lenox Advisors showed our kids that they care. When our kids learn that people care, they carry that support with them, and there is nothing our young people cannot achieve."
To read more about the night, visit http://bit.ly/LenoxAdvCorporateSleepOut.
About Covenant House
Covenant House provides 24/7 crisis care and on-going support for homeless young people in need of a safe haven. Information can be found by visiting www.covenanthouse.org.
About Lenox Advisors, Inc
Driven by the notion of what is best for you, Lenox builds custom solutions that integrate the financial needs of high net worth individuals, their families and corporate clients. As your advocate, we take the time to deeply understand your goals and values and then develop strategies to help protect and preserve your wealth.
The Lenox Foundation strives to positively impact the communities where we and our clients live through social and philanthropic endeavors. The Lenox Advisors team dedicates time, energy, and funds to help make the Lenox Foundation's impact on the community possible.
Information can be found by visiting www.lenoxadvisors.com.
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