From a background in community development that began with an internship in the homeless service industry, to a career in real estate where I work with clients predominantly to buy and sell the real estate we call homes, when Zac Heronemus asked me to consider participating in this year's 48 Hours, it was a pretty quick and solid yes. We all hear about a mile in someone's shoes, so it's time to take this perspective lesson to a different level.

Aurora is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the homeless and near homeless in the Greater Evansville, IN area. Each year, it serves over 400 individuals: men, women, children and seniors.

48 Hours in the Life: The Homeless Experience Project is an Aurora event which aims to raise awareness towards the struggles individuals face when experiencing homelessness. This project is also a fundraiser for all of the programs that Aurora offers to help the men, women, children, and seniors who experience homelessness in our community. During this event, individuals from our community will give up their everyday lives and spend 48 hours on the streets and in shelters.

If you'd like to support Aurora, please donate to my fundraising page!