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Let’s keep it simple so that you can focus your energy on a bad night’s sleep for a good cause.
When does Sleep In Your Car take place?
Sleep In Your Car is a virtual challenge in October 2025. You can choose a night or nights to take part in the challenge.
There is no set start time -- "bedtime" looks different to everyone -- but the challenge is to sleep in your car overnight.
Register now to hit the brakes on homelessness.
How much does it cost to register?
Sleep In Your Car is free to take part!
We want as many people as possible to join so that we can have the greatest possible impact for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Where does my fundraising go?
We are very proud at Mission Australia that 89% raised goes directly back into homelessness services across Australia.
Find out more in our FY 2024 Report.
How do I participate in the challenge?
Registering for the event will automatically set up your fundraising page. We then send your welcome pack with your FREE Sleep In Your Car checklist.
Reach out to family, friends and colleagues to raise money to help end homelessness in Australia.
Then, on your chosen night, find someplace safe to park your car -- a driveway or quiet street -- and sleep in your car overnight.
It's a bad night's sleep for a good cause.
Hmm… what’s in it for me?
Well, aside from the exhilarating feeling of doing good deeds for others, there are incredible fundraising prizes to motivate you to keep fundraising.
These include an embroidered beanie for chilly nights, a supercharged powerbank to keep your phone charged, real silk sleeping mask, and a pair of Bose noise-cancelling wireless headphones.
How do I create or join a team?
You can create your own team during sign-up, or search for an existing team you'd like to join.
If you have already registered, login to your dashboard and click 'create a team'. Once you have completed all the details, you will receive your team fundraising page link which you can share to recruit your teammates.
Are donations tax-deductible?
Yes, all donations $2 and over are tax-deductible. You will receive a tax-deductible receipt automatically upon making a donation. This will be sent via email to the address provided.
