We’re sleeping out against homelessness
This October 11, the Drumcliffe group of Church of Ireland parishes and the Roman Catholic parish of Drumcliff Maugherow will be hosting a sleepout in aid of Focus Ireland. In order to raise awareness and funds for Focus Ireland, the national organisation tackling homelessness in Ireland, warm beds will be swapped for sleeping bags.
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
€480
Drumcliffe Parish
€125
Good Family
€100
Zita Waters
€100
Willie Barber
€100
Derek And Avril West
€100
Noel And Joan Regan
€100
Anonymous
€100
Trevor & Eleanor Henry
Well done everyone. Hope it's not too cold...
€77
Anonymous
€50
Avril Patterson
Best of luck. Hope the weather is kind. Well done on doing this
€50
Xanthe Pratt
€50
Chris Pratt
€50
Heather Henry
€50
Anonymous
€50
Luke Pratt
€50
Margaret And Justin Baker
Well done to you all.
€50
Damian & Rebecca Mcevoy
Well done all!
€50
Kevin Wall
€50
Anonymous
Well done to all involved
€50
Peter & Julie Langan
Best of Luck!
€50
Cyril And Margaret Moore
Congratulations and well done !!
€50
Luke Pratt
€40
Clarke Family
€40
Patricia Henry
Well done to all sleeping out tonight. It's a cold one 🤧
€40
Noel And Ruth
All the best and thank you for helping this cause. Noel and Ruth
€30
Pen
God bless you!
€30
Megan Patterson
Best of luck A great cause Megan & Glenn Patterson
€30
Robin Regan
€25
Anonymous
€25
Stephen Pratt
€25
Seth Blacklock
Good man, Luke. Hoping the sleep-out goes well for you and all taking part. S.
€25
Holly Simpson
€25
Ursula Shovlin
Good luck Rev Luke & Fr Tom
€25
Claire & Mark Hudson
€25
Joe & Gladys Barber
€25
Bryan & Margaret
€25
Ethne Buchanan
€25
Valerie Barber
€25
Aaron Davis
€25
Margaret Barber
€25
Thomas And Elizabeth Boyd
€20
Siggins Family
€20
Tracy Thorndike
Well done Reverend Luke and Father Tom!
€20
Shaw Family
Good luck Lukey
€20
Seán Donleavy
€20
Padraig And Josephine Nicholson
Best of luck Fr Tom and Rev Luke
€20
Anonymous
€20
Anonymous
All the best Luck, here’s something to help at reaching your goal!
€20
Pamela Beatty
Fair play Maggie
€20
Ada Cunningham
Well done Luke.
€20
Hugh Jarse
Good luck Lukey boy x
€20
Ronnie & Hazel Lawson
€20
Suzanne Siberry
€20
Tessa
€20
Anonymous
Sleep well Fr Tom. Don't mind the creepy crawlies. 😂😂
€20
Loretta Mcloughlin
Fair play Mags 🩷 x
€20
Keith
Good luck Rev Luke and Fr Tom. Fair play to ye. From: Keith and Shaila Patterson
€20
Anonymous
€20
Jean Hogge
€20
Ruth C
Well Done Mag's for completing the sleep out on Friday night!
€20
Damien & Anne Kerrigan
Well done Fr. Tom and Rev. Luke
€10
Joshua Leonard
Great work Luke!
€10
Edel Lyons
€10
