Q. So What's up with this whole "Team" thing, anyway?

A. Well, we figure rather than each participating individual trying to collect pledges and stuff, we'd let you group up with your pals and collect pledges en masse. As a group. In a herd.

Q. Why would we do that? Why not just do it myself? Huh? Why? Huh?

A. Oh, you can still participate by yourself! Don't worry your little head about it - you just get in touch with us and we'll send you the info you need... (See our Contact page, maybe.)

Q. Is this a competition?

A. Yes. I mean, no, we're all winners just for participating. But yes, if your team raises more pledge money than the others, your team wins and we like you the most. But we're all winners.

Q. If our team wins, do we get a prize or something?

A. Well... We'll tell everyone that you guys are really cool... And if you do really good a lot of homeless people's lives will be a bit easier. Isn't that reward enough? And Mike will probably shake your hand, too.

Q. Hey, my team has taken in $472 in pledges. Why isn't it on the web site?

A. Two possible reasons... 1) Did you remember to tell the web guy (me) about it so I can put it on the site? 2) Sometimes it takes me a day or two to update the site -- this is kind of a volunteer thing for me.

Q. Billy's team cheated.

A. Suck it up. No one likes a tattletale.

Q. Is there a size limit to the teams? I mean, my team has two people, but Billy's team has fifteen. That's not fair. Billy's team is cheating, I tell you!

A. No, there's no size limit; you can have as many people as you want on your team. If your team doesn't have as many people as Billy's team, well, that's not Billy's fault, now, is it.

Q. Hey, I have a question! Like, okay, I have six people on my team. We're all taking pledges, but only five of us can actually attend the Sleep Out. Izzat cool? And Billy's team has fifteen people on it and only two of them are sleeping in the park. That's not fair!

A. Okay, now we're getting picky. Look, kids, if you sign up for the team you should really oughta sleep out in the cold. You tell Billy he needs to get his people to sleep out. Really now.

Q. That didn't answer my question.

A. I know. I'm still thinking. Hey, why don't you go ask Mike or Cindy?

Q. You're not good at this Q&A thing, are you? 'Nother question. Is there gonna be food there?

A. Oh, I'm not bad at answering questions, I'm just indecisive is all. Food? Yeah, there will be something to eat, and some hot chocolate and coffee and stuff. I'm done talking now. Go out and play.