PHOTO FLASH: Laura Osnes, Stephanie J. Block, Rory O'Malley, Keala Settle Among Stars Sleeping In The Street at Covenant House's Broadway Sleep Out
By: Michael Dale Aug. 16, 2016
Last night 80 caring members of the Broadway community, including Laura Osnes, Stephanie J. Block, Montego Glover, Rory O'Malley and Keala Settle, slept on the streets of New York City in support of homeless youth and raising over $233,000 for Covenant House.
Now in its fourth year, The Broadway Sleep Out is a one-night fundraising event, beginning with the young people of Covenant House meeting and speaking with the Broadway community at the crisis shelter at 460 W 41st Street. The Broadway Sleep Out participants then receive cardboard boxes, sleeping bags, and a piece of pavement for the night.
"With the recent violence here at home and abroad, I am energized to love as hard as I can," says Covenant House International Board Member, Broadway's Capathia Jenkins. "I'm honored to be a part of the Broadway community as we step up to this worthy cause with our hearts wide open for the fourth consecutive year. These extraordinary kids of Covenant House continue to feed my soul."
Jenkins was joined by performers, directors, technicians and behind-the-scenes professionals who are reached out to homeless young people in this inspiring, personal way. Some of the participants will be sleeping on the streets of New York City for the fourth time. Audra McDonald, a member of the Sleep Out Executive Committee, has participated in past years and only missed this time because of her pregnancy, though still contributing a full fundraising effort.
Naturally, participants filled their social media pages with photos of the event.
Visit broadwaysleepout.org and covenanthouse.org.
Thanks to everyone's efforts the #BwaySleepOut raised over 200k last night for @CovenantHouse homeless kids! ?????? pic.twitter.com/O8GHP3BqEg
- Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) August 16, 2016
At @CovenantHouse Bway Sleepout w Team Shuffle Along! I love my team- thank you guys and gals!!!! pic.twitter.com/pbknlCQbVb
- Darius de Haas (@ImDariusdeHaas) August 16, 2016
Homeless kids seeing @LauraOsnes @MaxCrumm & @StephanieJBlock realize they are loved & not forgotten #BwaySleepOut pic.twitter.com/Vaav9EAm4m
- Kevin Ryan (@CovHousePrez) August 16, 2016
Thank you @misskimizzo & @TheLionKing for joining the #BwaySleepOut pic.twitter.com/ivX9qZIeB9
- Kevin Ryan (@CovHousePrez) August 16, 2016
Someone's noT Loving a concrete bed & 100% humidity. @kealasettle - thx for doing this for the kids #BwaySleepOut pic.twitter.com/5P02HvhELV
- Kevin Ryan (@CovHousePrez) August 16, 2016
Sleeping together... Um...Sleeping OUT together. Another incredibly inspiring night @CovenantHouse #BwaySleepOut pic.twitter.com/5FKrMj64XK
- Stephanie J. Block (@StephanieJBlock) August 16, 2016
Goodnight @CovenantHouse kids! We ?? you! #broadwaySleepOut pic.twitter.com/PgWP3fDcCJ
- Adrienne Warren (@adriennelwarren) August 16, 2016
We did it! @CovenantHouse #broadwaysleepout @AudraEqualityMc pic.twitter.com/rbpRTOaxBM
- Jeff Calhoun (@thejeffcalhoun) August 16, 2016
W my old pal the King of England @RoryOMalley #broadwaySleepOut #HamiltonMusical @SpamiltonNYC @CovenantHouse pic.twitter.com/k4ngiEjU0x
- Christine Pedi (@ChristinePedi) August 16, 2016
Notes of encouragement & love on the inspiration board from me & @ImDariusdeHaas #broadwaySleepOut @CovenantHouse pic.twitter.com/s5gKkHpJW9
- Christine Pedi (@ChristinePedi) August 16, 2016
this night changes me every year. so thankful to @CovenantHouse & #TeamCovLove ??: @rachsuss pic.twitter.com/7IFihpoB4l
- Elizabeth A. Davis (@ElizabetADavis) August 16, 2016
Last night, I saw one of my @CBridgesProject students in a window of one of the rooms of @CovenantHouse . Us=???????? pic.twitter.com/TclEIRiJy5
- Adrienne Warren (@adriennelwarren) August 16, 2016
6am. We did it. Going back to real bed. Not option 4 homeless youth. Thx 4 donating to @CovenantHouse to change that pic.twitter.com/RyfsMBmDs8
- Rory O'Malley (@RoryOMalley) August 16, 2016
What an inspiringly beautiful bunch to sleep beside outside tonight. Good night, from @CovenantHouse. #CHSleepout ?? pic.twitter.com/I4SDe7vEA1
- Laura Osnes (@LauraOsnes) August 16, 2016
One big Bway sleepover at @CovenantHouse tonight! You helped us raise over $220K for homeless kids in NY! THANK YOU! pic.twitter.com/zCdkCQkua5
- Laura Osnes (@LauraOsnes) August 16, 2016
After tonight's show I'm going to SLEEP OUT on the street for @CovenantHouse! https://t.co/T3kmjZWJxT pic.twitter.com/DZf3TzNrYj
- Rory O'Malley (@RoryOMalley) August 15, 2016
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