Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
496
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
549
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
762
hours access to Focus Ireland’s education service PETE (Preparation for Education, Training & Employment)
I’m sleeping out against homelessness
I did my first sleep out for Sr Stan back in 5th Year in Belvedere toward in the mid 1980's. The Belvedere Sleep out sill goes on every year coming up to Christmas. Sr Stan became Focus Point, which then evolved to Focus Ireland, and we're still sleeping out.
We have systemic problem with homelessness in our country.
So once again I'm asking you to dig into your pockets and support me, and Focus Ireland.
Gav
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
€250
Fran
€250
Gavin Killen
€250
Dave Gaschap
€250
Darren Caprani
Fair play Gav!
€250
Ben Martin
Keep them toes inside the sleeping bag this time!
€250
Loop It Solutions Ltd.
€125
Barry Gahan
Good luck Gavin, great effort.
€125
Enda O Gorman
€100
Paul
Amazing as always. Thank you to you and the team.
€100
Bar
Great cause, a tragedy that so many are facing homelessness. Thanks for taking part.
€100
Ciara Moore
€100
Ciaran Shields
€100
Shane Grainger
Fair Play Gavin.
€50
Paul Diamond
Good man Gav. That was a very cold night.
€50
Alan Daly
Top man Gavin. Great cause. I’ll have the hot whiskeys ready for the AM
€40
Bren
Best of luck Gav, no better man 💪
€40
Anonymous
€40
Claudia Leung-soon
On ya Gav!
€40
Remo Jansen
€40
Oscar Garcia Guerra (sfdc)
Thank you Gavin. What a fantastic initiative.
€40
Jonathan Smartt
Go Gav!
€40
Mike Mahony
Best of Luck Gav and the BGE team - great cause
€25
Nick Forbes
€25
Kate Geen
Have a great night! :-)
€20
Sheesh
Well done Gav xx
€20
Peter Bosch
Amazing Gavin, well done to you!
€10
Alistair Smith
€10
Gabor Czene
€5
Lennie Mcmillian
€1.29
Pablo Picasso
You raise me up so I can stand on mountains
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