We’re are having a sleepover against homelessness
This October 11, something a little different is happening at our school. Instead of heading home after the final bell, our school will be swapping our warm beds for sleeping bags for our School Sleep Out as part of Focus Ireland’s Shine A Light, proudly supported by Bord Gáis Energy.
It might sound a little crazy, but the reality of homelessness is even more so. Think about it: over 4,000 children in our country don't have a safe place to sleep to call home. They can’t relax and be carefree after a long day at school. Instead, they are faced with stress and uncertainty that no child should have to deal with.
That’s why I think it is important for our school to take part in the sleep out – it’s a chance to experience, in a small way, the challenges faced by young people experiencing homelessness.
Childhood should be about dreams and hanging out with your friends – not wondering where you lay your head at night. Please support our school fundraiser 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
€750
Coláiste Chiaráin Ty Students
€70
Paul Murphy
€65
Anonymous
€40
Sarah Power
Well done everyone involved!
€40
Karyn Bowles
Well done to all the TYs in Colaiste Chiarain!
€25
Mary Stenson
Great effort!!
€25
Úna Feehan
Well done everyone!
€25
Evelyn Canty
Well done everyone!
€20
Jim Coffey
Well done James and all the TY's.
€20
Caroline Hartnett
Well done to all the Transition Years In Colaiste Chiarain.
€20
Anonymous
There’s always a sun after the storm🙏
€20
David Fitzgerald
€20
Maeve O’sullivan
Great cause James and many thanks for organising
€20
Tadhg Bennett
Well done to all
€15
Anonymous
€10
Bernie And Kevin Costelloe
€10
Anonymous
€10
Una Power
€10
Anonymous
€1
The Coláiste Chiaráin student contributed and raised €750