Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
160
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
177
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
245
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
€100
Deirdre Threadgold
€60
Liz Power
Well done team! Sorry I can't be there on the night!
€50
Johnny & Rowan
€50
Gillian Keyes
Great stuff team! Best of luck on the night!
€50
Shane Dinneen
€50
Declan Reilly
Best of luck all! Great effort for the B2B team as always!!
€50
O ‘ Flynn
Well done for lads, great cause ! Hope you won’t be too cold ❤️
€40
Tríona
Good Luck Kev!
€40
Caitriona Prendergast
Best of luck guys! Caitriona
€40
Georgina Sedgwick
Best of Luck!
€35
Stephanie Taylor
€30
Róisín And Tony
€25
Sean O Boyle
Well done Kev!
€25
Vincent Lawlor
Best of luck Kev!
€20
Becky Hanney
€20
Carolann Haughey
Well done Kev
€20
Orla Lawrence Byrne
€20
Aoife Trihy
Best of luck! :)
€20
Heather & Alan Scriven
€20
Paddy And Áine
Well done Kev and team!
€20
Jack Massey
€20
Jandiez@bordgais.ie Janette
best of luck!
€20
Team B2b Bge
€20
James Clinch
€20
Elaine Kenny
Well done guys, best of luck!
€10
Anonymous
€10
Well done B2B team, best of luck this evening...