We’re sleeping out against homelessness
This October 9th, 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
€1,000
Anonymous
€70
William Donaghy
€40
Anonymous
€40
Mairead Ludden
Focus Ireland, great work, well worth supporting
€40
Judith Frazer-klug
Well done everyone!
€40
Anonymous
€40
Lizzie Kron
€30
Elaine Mc Hugh
€25
Anonymous
€25
Grainne Cronin
€25
Tania Quill
€25
Erik Mac Giolla
€25
Fiona White
Well done
€25
Deirbhle Mills
€25
Pamela Dennehy
€20
Mary Nestor
Best of luck Chrissy! Good on you!
€20
Clodagh Geraghty
€20
Sheila
Well done to all involved
€20
Lucy Dziurzynska
Well done Guys!
€20
Michelle Davitt
€20
Atu Mayo Staff Members
€15
Elaine Lynch
€15
Anonymous
€15
Christina Mcguinness
€10
Sharon Wynne
Well done everyone 👏
€10
Grace Robertson
€10
Maryna Oliinyk
€10
Anonymous
€10
Reme Quill
€10
Aoife Gately
€10
Emma Bell
€10
Anonymous
€10
Danielle Caldwell
Well done to all the students.
€10
Bridie Coleman
A very worthwhile cause. Well done Christina for organising it.
€10
Teresa And Kirsty
Well done to all involved
€10
Katie Hastings
€10
John Gately
€10
Sarah Dennehy
€10
Anonymous
€10
Clodagh Duffy
€10
Niamh Bailey
€10
Majella Allen
have a great night.
€10
Michelle Bowes
€10
Darragh Hennigan
€10
Eve And Shaun
Get cause hope ye get great support, from Shauna and eve
€5
Anonymous
€5
Anonymous
€5
Dylan Buckley
Good job Leah xx
Great work ATUSSU and STACSU!!!