Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
660
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
731
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
1015
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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Created Team
Invited a Colleague
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50% of Fundraising Target
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Increased Fundraising Target
Completed Sleepout
Challenged a Colleague
Thank you to my Sponsors
€750
Anonymous
€250
Stephen Kilroy
Well done Helen - great effort!
€250
Brendan Slattery
Thank you Helen. You've done this often before, I know, but it's ever more important. I would not wish rain on you, except that must help with fundraising ;)
€250
Aileen Kinsella
Well done Helen, stay warm! X
€220
Maureen O’neill
Best of luck Helen!
€200
David
€150
Ais N John
Well done Hel 😘
€125
Kathy
Fantastic effort for a great cause Helen, v well done, Kx
€125
Andrew Keating
Congratulations Helen - such a worthy cause 👏
€125
Matt O Callaghan
€125
Terence Mccrann
Great effort for a great cause Well done
€100
Alison
Well done Helen
€100
Anonymous
€100
Jen Halpin
Well done Helen and sorry to miss it this year.
€100
Ml
Sending you a virtual hug, Logie
€50
Maureen Black
€50
Annie L
Well done Helen x
€50
Caoimhe Gormley
Well done Helen, excellent cause.
€50
Andrew Kinsella
Well done Helen.
€50
Martin Canny
Great work Helen
€50
Linda
Well done Helen, a great cause.
€50
Jaime Flattery
Best of luck Helen, great cause!
€50
Jean Roche
Well done again Helen , another chilly night out for a fab cause
€50
Julie Black
€25
Claire Bell
Great cause Helen👍
€25
Joanne O Grady
Well done Helen
€25
Maria Whelan
A great cause Helen. Well done.
€25
Jr X
Well Done Helen !
€25
Julie Bell
Well done Helen Fabulous cause
€25
Catherine
Well done
€25
Sarah Kavanagh
Best of luck!
€20
Sinead Guilfoyle
€20
Jacqui Freyne
Well done Helen!
€20
Lisa Broderick
Our Team
McCann FitzGerald (C)
€40.00
Helen Kilroy
€3,655.00
Stephen Holst
€3,256.00
Jenna Skinner
€985.00
Nabila El-Barazi
€930.00
Niamh Togher
€605.00
Olwyn Ryan
€1,190.00
Best of luck Helen. Liz