We Survived!
It was a cold, cold night. Borris Scouts arrived enthusiastic and soon had all the tents up, leaders first of course! The camp fire was lit, and we all sat round, talking about what it might be like to be homeless. A surprise visit from Jessica Murphy of Focus Ireland caught the Scouts in the middle of making yummy pizza. A few camp fire songs, games, then hot chocolate and smores before heading off to bed and the cold, cold tents. Of course sleep was far from the scouts minds. I can however report that silence reigned sometime after 1am, except for some snoring from the exhausted leaders. Needless to say, the enthusiasm had burnt out come a very cold and frosty start at 7.30 the next day! On behalf of 3rd Carlow Borris Scouts I would like to thank all our supporters who have helped us raise a truly astonishing amout, far far more that what we had originally envisioned. Donations to our team can be made up to a month after this date so keep sharing our link!Big Night Out
Well done Borris Scouts- you've gone well over our target and we now stand at just over €1500!!! Fantastic. And thank yoy to all the donars. Hope you're all ready for a cold night! Just eat lots of pizza and smores and then hopefully lots of snores. All the best from the leadersHappy Campers
I received a phone call today on behalf of all our team from Focus Ireland. They expressed their amazement and thanks at just how much money Borris Scouts had raised so far for the Shine a Light appeal. They wished us all the best for the Friday night sleep out, and well done everyone.Why Borris Scouts are sleeping out
Focus Ireland is important to us as homelessness is a big problem. We would like to support the homeless. We are raising money and sleeping outside in tents to show our love.Some thoughts around homelessness by Borris Scouts
A big thanks to everyone!
Borris Scouts supporters have done an amazing job, leaving our latest target in the dust. So I've pushed up our target once more. Thanks again to all of youSmashed our target!!!
Well done Borris Scouts - with more than a week to go we've already met our target of €500 🥳🤑🤩 - so I've increased it to €750. Wouldn't it be great if I had to change it again??!!We’re sleeping out against homelessness
This October 11, we'll be doing something a little different. We'll be swapping our warm beds for sleeping bags to take part in a nationwide sleep out to raise awareness and funds for Focus Ireland, the national organisation tackling homelessness in Ireland.
We care deeply about our community, and homelessness is an issue that touches us all. It doesn't discriminate - homelessness has many faces, and it can happen to anyone. A sudden illness, a job loss, a family breakdown - these are just some of the events that can push someone into homelessness, leaving them with uncertainty and fear.
This is why, on October 11, our team will be stepping outside our comfort zone and participating in Focus Ireland’s Shine A Light, proudly supported by Bord Gáis Energy. While a one-night sleep out is certainly not the same, it offers a glimpse into the vulnerability and hardship faced by thousands of people in Ireland without a safe and secure home.
This issue becomes even more heartbreaking when we consider the children who face the uncertainty of homelessness. The thought of over 4,000 children in our community without a stable home is simply unacceptable. A child's life should be filled with dreams, not the stress of where they'll sleep each night.
Please show your support by donating to our fundraising page: every contribution, big or small, gets us closer to creating a future where everyone has a safe place to call home.
Our Achievements
Shared Page
50% of Fundraising Target
Reached Fundraising goal
Increased Fundraising Target
Completed Sleepout
Thank you to our Sponsors
€50
Grandma And Grandad Soye
€50
Ballybrack Donations
Best of Luck Rebecca & Rachel.....and All The Scouts
€50
Kenneth &violet Hanbidge
Dear Ethan and Joshua, Wishing you a good night on Friday. Well done on your care and thoughtfulness for 'Focus Ireland'. Lots of love, Grandad Ken and Granny Vio.
€40
Frank & Sinead Foley
€40
Borris Clerkins
€40
Michelle Mcgee
€40
Paddy & Nicola O Toole
Best of luck Ben and all involved
€40
Anonymous
Best of luck to everyone on the night!
€40
Teresa Clare
Best of luck to all
€35
Grandad & Grandma Chris
Good luck Poppy & Team!
€32
Tracy Coady
€30
Nanny & Grandad Otoole
Well done Ben & all the group
€30
Edwina Jaycock
Well done on doing this sleep out and fundraising for such a great cause. Hope it goes well and the weather is kind. Edwina, James, Lily and Isla
€30
Dorothy And Paddy O'rourke
Best of luck Rebecca and Rachel and all taking part!
€25
Colin, Karen, Emma & Killian Soye
Good Luck Rebecca
€25
Chris Padfield
€25
Anonymous
€25
Caroline Hanafin
Well done to all the scouts and leaders that slept out last night, it was a cold one 🥶 your efforts will make a difference
€25
Anna Marie & Paul
Best of luck Rebecca and Rachel
€25
Deborah Soye
Good luck Rebecca and Rachel
€25
Ann Coady
€25
Hannah Mcgee
Good luck in this charitable action Rebecca
€25
Noreen Tierney
€25
Avril Cowman
Best of Luck
€25
Julee Clerkin
Well Done to all the Borris Scouts!
€25
Aiden Mcgee
Best of luck to Rebecca and the team on undertaking.
€25
Gary & Gretta Clerkin
€25
Kathleen Mcgee
Best wishes Rebecca & scouts, have fun tonight & well done! 3rd Carlow Borris Scouts ! Kathleen
€25
Maryrose Foley
€25
Pat & Margaret Mcgee
Best wishes Rebecca and Rachel
€25
Ella & Eve Foley
Best of luck Ben and all borris scouts
€25
Brian & Toby Orourke
€25
Jenny & Noel O'donovan
Best of luck to all the scouts on Friday night.
€25
Gráinne Hanafin
€25
Holly
Well done Lucy & Donagh!!
€25
Lorna Dunne
€23
Derek Salway
€20
Edward Coady
Well done and best of luck all.
€20
Mark O Toole
€20
Thomas & Aoife Foley
€20
Michael Naughton
€20
Poppy Rowland
€20
Grainne Totini
Best of luck Saoirse C & Troops.
€20
Tina Clerkin
Well done Saoirse 👏 what a great cause.
€20
Mick Doran, Ballybrack
To Poppy & Borris Scouts
€20
Olivia Gorman
€20
Nana And Grandad
Well done Poppy
€20
Patrycja Osman
€20
Rebecca Smith
€20
Neil Salway
Go Borris Scouts!
€20
Liz & Emma Brennan
Best of luck
€20
Saoirse Clerkin
€20
David Clerkin
Best of luck
€20
Brid Whelan
Well done Saoirse.
€20
Betty Clerkin
Best of luck Saoirse from Nana Betty & John
€15
Adam Dalton
Good Luck
€15
David Clerkin
Well done a great initiative and great to get the youth members involved to help them understand the importance of homelessness and help support it in their own way
€15
Anne Coleman
Well done everyone
€15
Sharon Foley
€10
Eoin Lawlor
Well done Ben
€10
Catherine Hughes
Great cause. Well done scouts!
€10
Aine Lawlor
Well done Poppy
€10
Ann Nolan
Best of luck Dara and Grace and all the Scouts
€10
Lisa And Antony Rowland
Good luck 😉
€10
Nicola Kelly
Best of luck Ben and all involved!
€10
Padraig & Catherine Nolan
€10
Emily Watchorn
Congratulations and well done Salways
€10
Kevin Hughes
€10
Rebecca Mcgee’s Family
Well done guys!
€10
Grandma ❤️
Good luck Poppy & Team!
€10
Breanna Campion
€10
Steve, Anthea & Erin Hughes
Good luck Poppy! You are amazing. Lots of love Steve, Anthea & Erin xxx
€10
Ann Penfold
€10
The Nolan’s Lissalican
Well done Saoirse. Best of luck.
€10
Anita O Neill
Best of luck Saoirse
€10
Alison, Pete And Elizabeth
Brilliant thing you are doing Poppy!! Lots of love from us all xx
€10
Angela & Patsy
Best of luck, stay warm. From Nana & Grandad.
€5
Heidi & Daisy
To Poppy & Borris Scouts
€5
Well done Rebecca and Rachel