Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
216
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
240
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
333
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
€125
Nicola & Charlotte
€100
Cormac Fitzpatrick
€100
Joe
A warm meal, dry clothes…. 😂 well done you !!!
€100
Anonymous
€50
Trevor O’riordan
Best of luck Gillian and to all your teammates. Great cause.
€50
Micheal Fitzgerald
Good Luck Gillian
€50
Cathal Moloney
Well done Gillian and all the Sisk team..
€50
Tony Sheedy
€50
Dan Brosnan
€50
Adrian Troy
€50
Anthony And Louise
Best of luck Gillian, great cause, well done.
€40
At
Fair play to you Gill. Wishing you and all your colleagues the very best, stay cosy, a.x
€40
Dean Naidoo
Sleep
€40
Red
€40
Sean O'flynn
Good work Gillian!
€40
Tina Fitzgerald
€40
Eamonn Dineen
€25
Cian Roche
€25
Alan Kenny
Best of luck Gillian
€25
Daniel O'regan
€20
Adelene O Sullivan
€20
Anonymous
€20
Anonymous
Every little helps
€20
Susána Ramjit
Fair Play Gillian! See you on Friday!
€10
Ollie O Sullivan
Well done gillian
€10
Maeve O Sullivan
€5
Anonymous
€5
Anonymous
Our Team
Maura Toles (C)
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Ken Kennedy
€1,935.00
Tom Grant
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Marcus Carne
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John Devereaux
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Susána Ramjit
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Brian Dillon
Kevin Coyle
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Maria Hurley
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Sarah Jane Pisciotti
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Barry Ryan
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Team Sisk Legal
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Paul Laffan
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Brian Kennedy
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Ken Tannam
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Tom Wall
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Sean Ahern
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Gillian O'Driscoll
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Sisk HR Team
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Niall Treacy
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Jenny Brady
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Jenni O'Brien
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Shane Glynn
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Niamh Furlong
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Sonya Winters
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Tom Campbell
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Maeve Carney
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Sonja Dunne
€90.00
Wayne Yeomans
Ciaran Tolster
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Ian Evans
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Ciaran Smith
€1,125.00
Bernie McGarrity
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Paul Brown
€1,000.00
Rachael Sweeney
€300.00
Sisk Ireland East
€9,850.00
Philip Carson
€3,510.00
Team Data
€7,225.00
Maria Connolly
€740.00
Best of Luck...hope its dry on the night for ye.