Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
1167
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
1291
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
1793
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
€1,000
Cork Builders Providers Ltd
€500
Leinster Reinforcements Ltd
€500
Ganlys Hardware & Heating Limited
€500
Wogan Build Centre
€500
Keegan Quarries
Well done John and all at Sisks
€250
Brazil & Co (steel) Ltd
Good luck John and team with your fundraising for such an important service.
€250
David Coen
€250
Clive Considine, Icds
€250
Brc Mcmahon
€250
Condron Concrete
€250
Keegan Quarries Ltd
What a great cause
€250
Stonepave Uk Ltd
Best of luck from all Stonepave UK team.
€250
Anchor Bay
Best of Luck John and team Sisk.
€250
Contech Specialist Building Products Ltd
€250
Tony Woods
€150
Ej
€125
Conor Stakelum
€125
John C
€100
Safety Direct
Well done John and Team Sisk, from all at Safety Direct.
€100
David Ward
Well done to John Devereaux and all of the Sisk team who are participating in the Focus Ireland - Shine a Light sleep out. This is a great cause for homeless services. From all the team in Ward Personnel.
€100
Robert Bruen
€50
Anne Devereaux
Hope all goes well tonight
€40
Maria Odonnell
€40
Gary Daly
Best of luck John and fair play!
€40
Michelle Sheeran
Best of luck John on the night.
€25
Richard Finn
€20
Maria Ayers
Best of luck John.
€20
Elaine Kinsella
Well done John 👏🏻
€20
Anonymous
Best of luck John, hope that sleeping bag is warm enough!