Charity founder to sleep rough in 26 UK locations for £1m

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 16:02 · Archive

Richie Roncero, a charity founder and recovering addict, is sleeping rough in 26 UK locations.

Richie Roncero, a Leith charity founder and recovering addict, has begun a six-month challenge to raise £1 million for his charity. As part of the fundraiser, he will spend seven nights sleeping rough in 26 different locations across the UK.

The challenge aims to draw attention to homelessness and recovery while raising funds for his facility.

How it is being reported

• Former addict begins six-month rough sleeping challenge for recovery facilityRichie Roncero will spend seven nights sleeping rough in 26 different UK locations as part of his six-month-long challengeThe Scotsman · 18 Oct, 15:41
• Leith charity founder and recovering addict takes on rough sleeping challenge to raise £1m for charityRichie Roncero will spend seven nights sleeping rough in 26 different UK locations as part of his six-month-long challengeEdinburgh Evening News · 18 Oct, 14:56

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