Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
219
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
242
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
336
hours access to Focus Ireland’s education service PETE (Preparation for Education, Training & Employment)
I’m sleeping out against homelessness
This October 11, I'll be doing something a little different from my usual workday. Instead of going home at the end of day, I'll be swapping my cosy bed for a sleeping bag as part of my workplace sleep out to raise awareness and funds for Focus Ireland, the national organisation tackling homelessness in Ireland.
While the idea of spending a night outdoors in the cold might not sound appealing at first, the cause behind it fuels my motivation. Homelessness is a critical issue that affects countless people in our community, and I'm proud to be a part of my company’s effort that that aims to take a stand against homelessness.
The statistics around homelessness are staggering. With over 4,000 children experiencing homelessness, it's clear we need to take action. That’s why I think it is important to take part in my workplace sleep out as part of 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.
By participating in this event, I hope to inspire others to get involved to raise funds to support vital homeless services. Please show your support by donating to my fundraising page: every contribution, big or small, gets us closer to creating a future where everyone has a safe place to call home.
My Achievements
Uploaded Profile Picture
Beanie Award
Shared Page
Self donated
50% of Fundraising Target
Reached Fundraising Target
Increased Fundraising Target
Invited a Colleague
Completed Sleepout
Challenged a Colleague
Thank you to my Sponsors
€100
Daryl Hanberry
€80
Roisin Fitzpatrick
Well done both - great to see you both supporting and representing our team
€50
Ian Prenty
Well done Una and Megan!
€50
Grainne, Barry & Shane
Good luck Una!
€50
Niamh, James, Conor & Orla
Good luck Una!
€50
Colin Forbes
Well done Una and Megan , fair play
€50
Sarah Conry
Best of luck!
€50
Debbie Jennings
Well done Megan and Una, best of luck!
€50
Sarah Grange
Best of luck, great cause!
€50
Niamh Barry
Best of luck tonight Una & Megan! Well done
€40
Una Mcgovern
€40
Greta & Colm O Byrne
Best of luck everyone.
€40
Breda
A great cause girls
€40
Karen Larkin
Best of luck Una and Megan!
€40
Donncha O'keeffe
Well done both!
€25
Olga Boldyreva
Well done!
€21
Anto
€20
Brendan Doogue
€20
Conor Lee
€20
Emma Doogue
Fair play girls!
€20
Rory O Byrne
€20
Katie Roche
Good luck!!
€20
Rachel Sheehy
€20
Lucy Flynn
Well done girls!!! Good luck tonight ❤️
€20
Alannah Mcelligott
Good luck Una and Megan!
€20
Aoife Farrell
€20
Pearl
Best of luck, Una and Megan!
€15
Mitch O Dwyer
€15
Amy Gebruers
€15
Megan O’byrne
€10
Sarah Kelly
Good luck girls :)
€10
Claire Sweeney
€10
Anonymous
€10
Rian O Byrne
€10
Nada Mohamed
Ate with this one
€10
Rachel O’brien
€10
Rachel Wall
Well done Una and Megan 👏🏻👏🏻
€10
Darragh Beresford
€10
Padraig Dempsey
€10
Caoimhe Nolan
€10
Shane Bergin
€10
Luke Conway
€10
Hilary
Well done you two, best of luck x
€10
Ruth Grist
Best of luck to you both tomorrow.
€2
Best of Luck Una & Megan!