Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
217
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
241
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
334
hours access to Focus Ireland’s education service PETE (Preparation for Education, Training & Employment)
I’m sleeping out against homelessness
This October 11, the MHC team will be doing something a little different from our usual workday. Instead of going home at the end of day, we will be swapping our cosy beds for a sleeping bag 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 cold might 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 we are proud to be a part of the 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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Invited a Colleague
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Thank you to my Sponsors
€100
Jamie
€80
Ciara Foley
Well done Alan & team
€70
Michael & Marie Dempsey
Well done Alan
€70
Thelma Byrne
€50
Catherine
€50
Rach
Great work Alan and team!
€50
Majella Lynch
Good luck!!
€50
Linda Leahy
Best of luck Alan x
€50
Maeve Dempsey
Great cause, Alan. Best of luck with it. ❤️
€40
Majella Mcloughlin
€40
Avril Delaney
Best of luck Alan. Great cause.
€40
Jane Lynch
€40
Claire Loakman
Well done Alan 👏
€35
Anonymous
Well done Alan
€25
Catriona Sheridan
Well done Alan Power. Best of luck tonight.
€20
Mary Kelly
Best of luck
€20
Eva Berwick
Fair Play to you Alan Great cause 👏
€20
Colin Slevin
Well done alan
€20
Grace O'regan
Well done Alan & Team.
€20
Lisa Dowling
€20
John
€20
Leanne Hogan
What an amazing, selfless thing to do. Well done Alan and colleagues.
€20
Sophie
Best of luck love Sophie 💞
€20
Aoife & Thomas Foley
Well done Alan
€20
Anonymous
€20
Siobhan Egars
€20
Margaret Kehoe
Best of luck Alan, such a great cause x
€20
Linda Moran
Best of luck Alan for a great cause
€20
Billy And Veronica Power
€20
Marie Power
€20
Tina Crawford
€20
Sarah Byrne
Well done Dublo 😁
€20
Helen O Neill
€20
Margaret Keogh
Good on ya Alan 👏👏
€15
Clodagh Smithers
€10
Ollie Keogh
Best of luck Alan..
€10
Well done Alan and team!