We’re sleeping out against homelessness
This October 11, our team will be doing something a little different from our usual workday. Instead of going to our homes at the end of day, we'll be swapping our cosy beds for sleeping bags as part of our 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 coldmight not sound appealing at first, the cause behind it fuels our motivation. Homelessness is a critical issue that affects countless people in our community, and I am proud to be a part of our company’s effort 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, we hope to inspire others to get involved to raise funds to support vital homeless services. 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.
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Completed Sleepout
Thank you to our Sponsors
€5.58k
Java Republic
€250
The Bretzel Trading Co Ltd
Well done Sean a great cause
€250
Netspeed
Great cause well done Jeff and everyone at Java Republic
€250
Talbot Pierce
Well done to the Java Republic team!
€250
Anonymous
€250
Down2earth Materials
Well done to Jeff, Sean and all of the Java team. Huge effort and a fantastic cause.
€250
D.oat
Fair play Sean and everyone in Java taking part for a great cause.
€200
Emma Charlotte Brett
Great non profit organization who provide services for people who are homeless and people at risk of homelessness in Ireland. In 2023 there were approx 18,000 people who availed of the service of which 23% were children.
€200
Jeffrey Long
€125
John Carroll
Well done John, great cause! Sleep tight
€125
John Glennon
Best of luck
€100
Rob Casey
€100
Michael Mc Elligott
We’ll done Jeff!
€100
Sean English
€75
Customer Donations At Java Republic’s Ballycoolin Café
€70
Michael Mc Mahon
Well done. Great cause.
€70
John Long
€70
Peter Grant
€70
Grace O Shaughnessy
Well done Jeff & team Java Republic, a fantastic initiative!
€70
Therese L
Good luck
€70
Derek Sanderson
Well Done guys. A great cause.
€65
Gary Bermingham
Well done John.
€50
Tracy Long
€50
Sahil Kataria
€50
Peter English
€50
Vincent & Teresa
Well done John
€50
Audrey Killoch
Good luck
€50
Ann Newell
€50
Jolanta Turowska
€50
Ryan Preston
Good luck Jeff!
€50
Bobby Bell
€50
Liana Clifford
Best of luck to Sean and all the Java Republic team. Love Liana xx
€50
Karen Naughton
€50
Elaine
Great cause John
€50
Charlotte Griffin
Great cause
€50
John Cogavin
€50
Platinum Paper
€50
George Doyle-english
€50
Molly Caulfield
Best of luck Uncle Jeff ✋ xx
€50
Fionn & Aoibhí
You can do it Uncle John 💪 👏
€50
Mary Doyle
€50
Sharon Newell
€50
Tracey K
€50
Tony Long
€50
John Newell
€50
Alan O'donoghue
€40
Shane Naughton
Bring an umbrella!
€40
Archie
I should be supporting you sleeping out!
€40
Eoghan Tummon
Well-done John
€40
Tommy Faherty
FairPlay!
€40
Jack Killoch
€40
Andrew Killoch
€40
Steph Xxxxxx
Sleep well 😴 I love you to pieces and more ❤♥ 💖 💕
€40
Ronan
€40
Sean Neville
Noodle pie 🥧
€40
Joseph Carroll
€40
Eoghan O'byrne
Well Done 👏
€40
Dee & Paddy
Best of luck Sharon x
€40
Laura Mck
€30
David Tuohy
Well done John
€30
Kieran Kelly
Well done John
€30
Jamie Jake And Jordan
From jamie jake and Jordan great cause
€30
Conor Cadden
Great cause, Sean!
€30
Sharon Pinchbeck
€30
Steven Cummins
Well done John
€25
Lisa & Alex
Good luck Sharon!!!
€25
Sal And Karen
Well done
€25
Annmarie Gorman
€20
Denis O Callaghan
€20
Aideen Dunne
Best of Luck Shazza!
€20
Rob Whelan
Best of Luck🙏🏼
€20
Anonymous
€20
Paul Casserly
Fair play John
€20
Deirdre Dolan
€20
Sandra Mulvaney
Good luck great cause
€20
Pugsley Adams
€20
Conor Hoctor
Fair play John
€20
Noah & Rían
Good luck Sharon 🥰
€20
Gosia
❤️
€20
Sharon Mcgrory
Cian & Sam Good luck Aunty Shaz x
€20
Neighbour!
€20
Colouring In Dept
Best of luck Sean, don't get too cold 🥶
€20
Paul Doyle
€20
Michael Commons
Fair play John
€20
Ellen Mckitterick
Good luck sis! ❤️
€20
Paddy Mctigue
€20
Yvonne Hall
€20
Derek Payne
€20
Anushka
€20
James Martin
Fair Play John 👍
€20
Michelle Farrell
€20
Ryll Montes
€15
Graham
€10
Kelly Ann
Best of luck Sharon!
€10
Andrew Prior
Great cause.......
€10
Lenny Mc Kitterick
Well done
€10
Mmc
€10
Luke
Good luck Laura and team
€10
Megan Smith
Hope this is for fags and cans haha megs x
€10
Anonymous
Go team JR!!
€10
Java Republic
€10
Oana
€10
Alan O'leary
€10
Hugh Mc Namee
Good man John, stay warm & sleep tight 😴 👍
€10
Anonymous
€10
Anonymous
€10
Aisling Alexander
€5
Ronan Fleming
€5
Cillian Matthews
€5
Cillian Matthews
€5
Anonymous
€5
Oana Saracut
€5
Sharon Killoch
€5
Mark Sherlock
€5
Java Republic
€5
Sean English
€5
Roisin Walls
€5
Roy Sanderson
€5
We are delighted to match the support given to our efforts. Thank you all !!!