Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
401
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
443
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
616
hours access to Focus Ireland’s education service PETE (Preparation for Education, Training & Employment)
I’m sleeping out against homelessness
For years, we've watched the homelessness crisis grow in Ireland. Thousands of children are caught in the middle of it, and it's simply not right. This isn't something we have to accept; it is a question of political will, and choice. And we can’t, as a nation, allow this to continue.
So, I'm doing my part. On Friday 10 October, I'm going to take part in the nationwide sleep out for Focus Ireland's Shine A Light, trading my cosy bed for a sleeping bag for the night. This isn't just about a single night of discomfort; it’s about raising absolutely critical funds for Focus Ireland to help them meet the growing demand for their services.
More than that, though, it’s about making a stand and saying that having thousands of children without a home is just unacceptable.
Please show your support by donating to my fundraising page: every contribution, big or small, gets us closer to creating a future where every child has a safe place to call home.
My Achievements
Shared Page
Self donated
50% of Fundraising Target
Reached Fundraising Target
Increased Fundraising Target
Invited a Friend
Completed Sleepout
Challenged a Friend
Thank you to my Sponsors
€250
Noel Hodgins
€65
Susan , Wendy , Linda , Philip & David
Well done Sarah
€55
Nikki, Cate And John
Well done Cillian and co ! Great job
€55
David Stafford
€55
Graham Mccormack
Best of luck to sarah and all participating great cause we'll done to all
€55
Fergal Rafferty
€55
Sheila Blake
€55
Barbara Carroll
Very proud of all of you for sticking it out last night. A big shout out to Tommy Keegan our son for participating. Well done all!
€50
Dec & Val Rafferty
€50
Áine Rafferty
€50
Paul Watson
€50
Derek And Claire Kavanagh
Best of luck Darragh
€50
Patrick Traynor
€40
Niamh Traynor
Well done Cara and all the 49th/136th Scout group 👏
€30
Barbara Hayes
€25
Rob
€25
Ann Reddy
Supporting Gavin on focus Ireland sleep out.
€25
Anita O'brien
€21
Eilish Mccormack
Good luck 👍
€21
Mairead Farquharson
Best of luck to everyone 👍
€21
Eve Roe
€21
Sally Sweetman
Good luck Oran McCormack!
€21
Shane Stapleton
€21
Richard English
€21
Kathy O Brien
€21
Claire Ahern
€21
Nick Dillon
€21
Amy Delap
€21
Anita Kavanagh
€21
Sandra
Well done Sarah
€21
Noel Kavanagh
€21
Patrick Kavanagh
€21
N Tracey
Well done 49th scouts and ventures!
€21
Gillian Nott
€21
Anthony White
€21
Davina Shaw
€21
Niall Murphy
€21
Philippa Bourke
€21
Elaine Cryan
€21
Anonymous
€21
Karen Dwyer
Well done Team
€21
Seonaid O Murchadha
€21
Marie Rafferty
Well done Cillian!
€21
Jenny Mcdonald
Well done guys!! A great cause
€21
Cian&aisling Hodgins
€20
Martina Mulvaney
Well done guys 🥳
€20
Jennifer De-claine
€20
Maura Mccann
€20
The Gallaghers
€20
Johan
€20
Anonymous
€20
Barbara Billings
Well done guys
€20
Anonymous
Well done to you all stay warm and safe
€20
Ken Mc Dermott
Best of luck to all the scouts and their fundraising for a great cause.
€20
Claire Patchell
Well done Paige!
€20
Shaunna O Grady
Well done Cillian 🌟🌟
€20
Killian Mc Dermott
Donated on behalf of Renee Schorsch Leader of 194th Troupe, Pleasant, Texas. Best of luck 49th / 136th
€20
Anna Furey
€20
Hazel Wade
Good job Alexander and Molly a great cause from your favourite auntie Hazel
€20
Damian Griffin
Ref Alexander and Molly
€20
Maria Hodgins
Well done Cara❤️
€15
Olivia Mccormack
€15
Anonymous
€15
Paul Mc Cormack
Go Oran
€11
Colin Mccormack
Well done
€10
Shane Donnelly
The best of luck! A good cause
€10
Anonymous
€10
Joan Mccormack
Well done guys
€10
James O’brien
€10
Anne G
Well done Oscar and other scouts
€10
Ashling Doheny
€10
Jenny Mckenna
Well done all
€10
Anonymous
€10
Eimear Mccormack
Well done Paige. X
€10
Lisa Quinn
€10
Edel Behan
€10
Sarah Seery
€10
Christine K
Well done Oscar and co
€10
Anonymous
€10
Aoife Kelly
Best of luck lads, its a great cause!
€10
Alice Mai Noone
Well done Darragh and all the scouts ☺️❤️
€10
Claire Lynch
€10
Jen Martin
Good Luck Page! Love you xx
€10
Vicky Hennessy
€10
Christine White
The best of luck and well done ❤️
€10
Anonymous
€5
Liz Mccormack
€5
Anonymous
€5
Craig Spence
€5
Moore
€5
Rachel Dyas
Congrats Paige and all the Scouts. Great achievement
Delighted my daughter Cara is taking part in this very important cause and very happy to support the 49th/136th Scout Group in Swords