Jamie Green of the Australian social business One Night Stand will be kicking off the company's first full range by taking a stand. (Sorry, I had to.) On Friday April 11 in Melbourne, beginning at 6 a.m., Green will stand up for 24 hours straight in a transparent box an effort to "raise awareness for young people sleeping rough." Another goal is to pre-sell $24,000 worth of One Night Stand products.
"I had a support network to help me turn things around, and now One Night Stand can be that for others," said Jamie on his own experience. "We’ve all been working incredibly hard and now we’re ready to Make A Stand."
If you're interested in contributing, check out One Night Stand's fundraising campaign on SocialBusiness.org favorite, StartSomeGood. Even if you're not in Melbourne, the event will be livestreamed so you'll be able to catch Jamie Green not sleeping.
Nonstop Standing Stunts
Jamie Green Will Stay Upright for 24 Hours for His Social Business
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