Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
232
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
257
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
356
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
Anonymous
€100
Rory Kirrane
Well done Lorena!
€70
Eoin Cassidy
Best of luck!
€70
Deirdre Nagle
€50
Rob Mcdwyer
Fair play to you for doing this, Lorena. Best of luck on the night!
€40
Deirdre Hosford
€40
Hannah Devoy
€40
Anonymous
€40
Jay Sattin
€40
Stephen Mcgonagle
€40
Michelle Alves De Carvalho
Well done for doing yet another fundraiser for such a great cause!
€40
Luisa De Carvalho
€30
Paula Sales Soldan
€30
Fiona Kearns
Fair play, Lorena!! Best of luck this evening
€30
Shane Quinn
€30
Conor Williams
€25
Conor Riddell
Best of luck Lorena!!
€25
Moustapha Shaamile
Love that you do it each year! Awesome job
€25
Irene De Carvalho
€20
Lorena Alves De Carvalho
€20
Grainne Tiernan
€20
Emmy Marshall
Good luck Lorena!
€20
Ronan Hall
€20
Claire Reidy
👏👏
€20
Shane Quinn
€20
Reidy
€20
Anonymous
Better late than never
€20
Anonymous
€20
Jessica Buttanshaw
€20
Diarmuid
€20
Carvalho
€20
Iq
Well done sis x
€20
Tomas Corrigan
€20
Niall Devitt
€20
Francisco De Carvalho
€20
Robert Adamson
€20
Ross Merriman
€15
Conor Flynn
€15
Anonymous
€15
Anonymous
€10
Anonymous
Enjoy!
€5
Henry Morley-hall
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