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Declan Black

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Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:

736

hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker

or

815

nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop

or

1131

hours access to Focus Ireland’s education service PETE (Preparation for Education, Training & Employment)

Mission Statement

Focus Ireland are driven by the fundamental belief that homelessness is wrong. They work with people who need support to avoid becoming homeless and who need help to end their experience of homelessness and move into a safe and secure home. From the very beginning, their work has been rooted in deep listening to people, learning about the problems and risks they face and pointing to where the solutions lie. 

I’m sleeping out against homelessness

This October 11, I'll be doing something a little different from my usual workday. Instead of going home at the end of day, I'll be swapping my cosy bed for a sleeping bag as part of my 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 my motivation. Homelessness is a critical issue that affects countless people in our community, and I'm proud to be a part of my company’s effort that 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, I hope to inspire others to get involved to raise funds to support vital homeless services. Please show your support by donating to my fundraising page: every contribution, big or small, gets us closer to creating a future where everyone has a safe place to call home.

Please Help Me Reach My Goal By Donating To My Page Below

Raised

€4,075

My Goal

€5,000

My team MASON HAYES & CURRAN LLP has raised €24,746

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€250

Could help provide crucial support for children in emergency accommodation.
€125

Could help provide one week of training and educational supports for a young person.
€70

Could help provide a family with children the day-to-day case management they need to find a home of their own.
€40

Could help provide a family with the first vital support session once they become homeless.

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Thank you to my Sponsors

€250

Joe Jeffers

Well done Declan

€250

Ivan &anne Durcan

€250

Paul Gallagher

€250

Declan Magee

Super cause and fair play. Such a big issue for the country.

€200

Andrew Fitzpatrick

€200

Frank Kennedy

Good luck Declan!

€125

Brian Purcell

Will done Declan

€125

Ann And Eugene

Best of luck Declan!

€125

Richard Willis

Well done Declan - great cause.

€125

Keith O'donnell

€125

Emily Egan Mcgrath

Well done Declan!

€125

Ailbhe Gilvarry

Fair play Declan - hope you get a dry night!

€125

Eoin Cunneen

Declan - best of luck, stay warm and safe. Eoin

€100

Peter Shanley

Good luck Declan.

€100

Kieran Hughes

Best of luck Declan

€100

Brian Durcan

€100

Anonymous

Sleep well

€100

Alan Murphy

Worthy cause Declan. Best of luck

€100

Dunboyne Blacks

Good luck!! Hope you get a nice evening!

€100

John O'leary

€100

Brian Griffin And All At Align Advisory

Great work, Declan!

€100

Catherine Black

€100

Dave Gannon

€70

Norman Fitzgerald

€70

Vivien Greer

Best of Luck!

€70

Peggy O'rourke

€70

Niamh Keogh

€50

Patricia O Brien

€50

John Lynch

€50

Anonymous

Go Declan👍

€50

John & Maylon

€50

Anonymous

€50

Patrick Molloy

€50

Orla Dunlea

Hope it doesn't rain! Coladh samh

€40

Anonymous

€30

Mick Moran

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