Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
177
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
196
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
272
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
Uploaded Profile Picture
Beanie Award
Shared Page
Self donated
50% of Fundraising Target
Reached Fundraising Target
Increased Fundraising Target
Invited a Colleague
Completed Sleepout
Challenged a Colleague
Thank you to my Sponsors
€220
€100
Rowena Fitzgerald
€50
Nikki D
Great cause, well done Gareth and team.
€50
Rach
€50
Karl Martin
€40
Gerry Quinn
Good man Gareth, best of luck with it
€40
Stephen Muldowney
Well done great cause
€40
Kevin Donagher
€40
Christine Mcgrath
Well done Gareth, a very worthy cause. Hope you have your hot water bottle
€40
Sarah Mac Lennan
Well done Gar, worthy cause.
€40
Ita Keenan
Well done Gar 👏🏻Stay warm !
€30
Eoghan Devine
€25
Pat Maher
Fair play Gareth. Very worthy cause.
€25
Eamonn
Good one Gareth
€20
Alan Casseb
€20
Tracy Fitzgerald
€20
Killian O'brien
€20
Daniel Milton
Great cause, a flask of hot whiskey will see you through the night!
€20
Michaela Mclaughlin
€20
Suzanne Daly
Well done Gareth...
€20
Sean Walsh
€20
Gareth Mckeever
€10
Michelle Doherty
Well done Gar!
€10
Derek O'mahoney
€10
