Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
159
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
176
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
244
hours access to Focus Ireland’s education service PETE (Preparation for Education, Training & Employment)
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.
My Achievements
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50% of Fundraising Target
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Invited a Colleague
Completed Sleepout
Challenged a Colleague
Thank you to my Sponsors
€70
Niamh C
€50
Seán
€50
Dåîré Mcdørmáck-dórgè
Best of luck, sir.
€50
Conor Taylor
€50
Goretti Mccormack-george
Best of luck Dáire !
€50
Caoimhe And Feidhlim
Fair play Dáire!
€50
Jeff Ward
€50
Dáire Mccormack-george
€40
Aoife Mcmahon
Best of luck, Daire! Great work for a great cause.
€40
Anita Tinkle
€40
Paul Mcnamee
A great cause. The best of good luck with the fundraising and the sleep-out, Dáire
€40
Susan L
€40
Colum Holland
€30
Lorraine Noone
€30
Fergal Mcconnon
Fair play Dáire
€30
Hillary
€20
Daire Mccurious-george
€20
Kathleen Gaughran
Best of Luck Daire
€20
Aman Majidmack-george
Good luck
€20
Denis Flynn
Best of luck- great cause
€20
Carl Grenville
Best of luck!
€20
Mark Hammond
€20
Anonymous
€20
Patrick Cowhey
€10
Padraig Faulkner
Best of luck Friday Daire! Podge
Best of luck Daire- I don't envy you! Niamh