Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
110
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
122
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
169
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
€50
Pat G
€40
Anonymous
€40
Eimear Mcalorum
Great cause, well done
€35
Anonymous
€20
Laura Rooney
Best of luck Katie!
€20
Susan Rooney
€20
Aisling Maguire
€20
Katie Rooney
€20
Matthew Kenny
Fair play Katie, great cause.
€20
Therese & Paul Martin
Well done Katie x
€20
Rebecca
Brilliant Katie, best of luck x
€20
Maggie Sexton
Fair play!
€20
Becky Mccabe
Well done Katie, amazing cause 🤍
€20
Cian Shekleton
€20
Anonymous
€20
Christopher Tully
€20
Philip Nulty
Well done Katie
€20
Laurence And Sheila Shekleton
€15
Rebecca O
Fair play Katie, great cause!
€15
Amy Rooney
Best of luck :)
€15
Jessica Mc Mahon
A fantastic cause, fair play Katie
€10
Roisin Byrne
Great cause From Roisin, Johnny, Ollie & Jamie
€10
Ruochuan Yan
€10
James
Well done Katie 🙌
€10
Aaron Shekleton
€10
Lisa Shekleton
Fair play Katie!
€10
Ryan Shekleton
€10
Jessica Byrne
€10
Marie & Paddy Mckeon
Well Done Katie
€10
Anonymous
€10
Eimear Broderick
Well done Katie 👏
€10
Michael Dee
€10
Caitriona Madden
Good luck!
A great cause Katie