Largest simultaneous sleepover-world record set by
Save the Children
[June
23] LONDON, UK--Over 40,000 children across the UK gave up
their beds at home to sleep out at over 1,200 Giant
Sleepover venues to raise money for Save
the Children's Emergency Fund, setting the new world
record for the largest simultaneous sleepover.
While raising vital money for children around the world -
and for one night sharing the experience of what is a daily
reality for many children affected by emergencies - all the
children participating were attempting to break the World
Record - and they succeeded!
Tanya Steele, Director of Supporter Relations
and Fundraising at Save
the Children : "We always welcome and encourage young
people to get involved with fundraising. The annual Giant
Sleepover event is a fantastic way for them to do so."
The new World Record holders enjoyed a variety
of fun activities before settling down for the night. Groups
of young people slept out at a number of 'special sleepover
venues' across the UK including: The London Dungeon; Save
the Children Head Quarters in Farringdon; Lord's Cricket Ground;
Weymouth Sea Life Centre (Gweek, Cornwall); Explosion! The
Museum of Naval Firepower at Gosport; York Dungeons; National
Railway Museum; Ironbridge Gorge.
Tanya Steele, Director of Supporter Relations
and Fundraising at Save
the Children said: "We're delighted that so many young
people took part in The Giant Sleepover to raise vital funds
for vulnerable children caught up in emergency situations
around the world. Congratulations to everyone for breaking
the World Record! It's great that everyone enjoyed the sleepover
- and that these children were able to spend the night in
a safe environment away from home.
The Giant
Sleepover was created in 2004 to unify children across
the world encouraging them to have fun while raising money
for charity.
All the money raised for Save
the Children will go towards the charity's Children's
Emergency Fund (CEF). The CEF means the charity is
able to respond immediately to an emergency. Having the funds
in place before an emergency means Save the Children can deploy
its team of emergency response experts immediately. The CEF
also enables the charity to respond to emergencies that are
not always in the headlines.