Why do more than a thousand people go to bed on the street in the middle of New York and what does Will Smith have to do with it
'05.12.2019'
Source: afisha.nyc
7 December, more than a thousand people fall asleep in the open air right in Times Square in New York. And the famous actor Will Smith will read them a fairy tale. Thus, it is planned to draw attention to problems with homelessness and raise funds to combat it. This publication writes Events.
The action will take place this Saturday, December 7, in the central part of New York - in Times Square. In this way, activists want to raise money to fight homelessness. This action is called "Big Dream in the World."
Who invented the stock
For the first time, such an action was held in the capital of Scotland - the city of Edinburgh. It was called Sleep in the Park. It was founded by Scottish entrepreneur Josh Littlejohn. At one time, he opened a sandwich shop that offered jobs and free food for the homeless. As a result, the action has become popular and is now being held around the world.
More than 50 thousand people plan to take part in a one-time campaign in New York. At the same time, 1110 people have already registered to "get enough sleep" in Times Square.
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According to the rules of the action, participants can sleep anywhere: in their own backyards and in public places, such as football fields and parking lots, as well as in world-famous locations, including Times Square.
A Dream for a Will from Smith
Fall asleep in the middle of a noisy and well-lit street for the protesters will not be a problem. After all, the voice of the popular actor Will Smith will lull them, who will read them a bedtime story.
The participants of the action will be entertained by the musical group The War and the Treaty. Among those leading this evening are those who have experience in combating homelessness.
How much money do you plan to raise
The organizers expect that the event will not only shed light on the problem of homelessness, but also will raise funds to combat it. The money will be donated to charities that help the homeless in New York and around the world.
In total, they plan to raise $ 8 million: part will be given to local New York charity organizations, and part to global organizations.
