Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
133
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
148
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
205
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
Sophie, Leah & Dara
€40
Sinead M
❤️ best of luck Maria
€40
Mariah Culloty
Good woman Maria xxx
€40
Ellen Neary
€40
Celine And Dave Caffrey
Best of luck Maria! Fair play to you x
€40
Sharon Gahan
Great cause, Sharon and Brendan x
€40
Barnes
Fair Play Maria 😋😋
€40
Damon Spiers
Well done, good luck… get wrapped up 🥶
€20
Hazel Breen
Very best of luck all.
€20
Jennifer Murnane
Such an inspiration
€20
Anonymous
€20
Catherine English
Good luck nana! Fair play to you ❤️
€20
Lilly & Mick
Good luck Maria xx
€20
David & James
Best of luck Maria Xx
€20
Debby Doyle
Well done Maria xx
€20
Sandra Forde
€20
Paula Ennis
Such a great cause Maria, fair play xx
€20
Elaine Byrne
Best of luck Maisie. Proud of you and your team
€20
Bernie Walsh
€20
Edel Fassnidge
Superb cause! They do so much for our local community Mazy. Wrap up well xx
€20
Noeleen Dobson
€20
Deirdre Conlon
Great stuff Maria 👍
€20
Tom Connolly
€20
Anonymous
Best of luck sis x
€10
Blackhall
€10
Rachel
Fair play maria
€10
Emma Jago
Best of luck xx
€10
Caroline Grant
€10
Leah Holden
€10
June
Super thing to do. Best of luck love June
€10
Darren Stringer
€10
Susan Brett
Well done, great cause
€10
Ann Mcdonnell
Our Team
Maura Toles (C)
€2,655.00
Ken Kennedy
€1,935.00
Tom Grant
€2,380.00
Marcus Carne
€1,965.00
John Devereaux
€6,455.00
Susána Ramjit
€1,575.00
Brian Dillon
Kevin Coyle
€5,705.00
Maria Hurley
€3,060.00
Sarah Jane Pisciotti
€3,335.00
Barry Ryan
€330.00
Team Sisk Legal
€3,415.00
Paul Laffan
€2,102.00
Brian Kennedy
€1,420.00
Ken Tannam
€3,980.00
Tom Wall
€7,750.00
Sean Ahern
€1,590.00
Gillian O'Driscoll
€1,200.00
Sisk HR Team
€5,855.00
Niall Treacy
€2,290.00
Jenny Brady
€725.00
Jenni O'Brien
€655.00
Shane Glynn
€1,400.00
Niamh Furlong
€1,790.00
Sonya Winters
€560.00
Tom Campbell
€1,605.00
Maeve Carney
€680.00
Sonja Dunne
€90.00
Wayne Yeomans
Ciaran Tolster
€400.00
Ian Evans
€1,230.00
Ciaran Smith
€1,125.00
Bernie McGarrity
€4,845.00
Paul Brown
€1,000.00
Rachael Sweeney
€300.00
Sisk Ireland East
€9,850.00
Philip Carson
€3,510.00
Team Data
€7,225.00
Maria Connolly
€740.00
Best of luck Maria !!!