Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
494
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
547
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
759
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
€250
Cmcc Financial Solutions Limited
€150
Coates Engineering Ltd
Great Cause Ken, From all at Coates Engineering.
€125
Diva Matrix
Good luck Ken well done 👍
€125
Ken Tannam
€125
Andy - Gerni Ni
Well done Ken and all involved.
€125
Sealtec Industrial
Good man Ken 👍
€100
Darragh O'dwyer
Well done Ken. Very worthy cause
€100
Linda Reynolds
€100
Paula Duffy
Best of luck Ken. Fantastic event and cause. Peter and Paula Duffy.
€70
Joe Cunniam
€70
Neill Ritchie
€70
Billy O Reilly
€60
Hazel Lavery
€50
Johnswood Press Ltd.
Great Effort for a Great Charity - Well done Ken !! Stewart and Des
€50
Padraig Quigley
Best wishes Ken
€50
Sean Donegan
€50
Alan Johnson
Well done Ken!
€50
John O Neill
€50
Declan Burke
€50
Brendan Sheehan
Best of luck Ken
€50
Stephen Hunter
Well done Ken
€50
Paul Strong
€40
Nick Halpin
Good man ken best of luck!
€40
Mike Payne
Good cause Ken - happy to support. Mike
€40
Eddie Walsh
Well done Ken, Best of Luck on the night.
€40
Gary Clarke
Fair play Ken, from Kc Hire
€40
Neil Stokes
€40
Paul Clare
Very wordy cause Best of Luck Ken,
€40
Maria Odonnell
€40
Dwayne Mcassey
€40
Julie-anne Hanley
Best of luck on the night!
€40
Ciara Reilly
€40
Brendan Gannon
Best of luck Ken
€25
Chris Owen
All the best Ken, Fantastic cause
€20
Fergus
Well done Ken 👍
€20
James Montgomery
Good Luck Ken
€20
Ciaran Bannon
Good Luck Ken
€20
Nicholas Gogan
Best of luck Ken
€20
Conor
Best of luck Ken!
€20
Paddy Nolan
€20
Jennifer Ward
Best of luck Ken!
€20
Jennifer Mulligan
Best of Luck Ken & well done to you and the SISK team.
€20
Seana Jenkinson
€20
Brian K
Great cause.
€20
Laura Obrien
€20
Eimhear O Brien
€20
Debbie Brady
Best of luck Ken
€20
Tj Shiel
€20
Hannah Knott
€20
Alan Greene
Best of look Ken
€20
Carol Kehoe
€10
Best of luck KT and we're delighted to support you and a great cause.