Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
240
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
265
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
369
hours access to Focus Ireland’s education service PETE (Preparation for Education, Training & Employment)
I’m sleeping out against homelessness
For years, we've watched the homelessness crisis grow in Ireland. Thousands of children are caught in the middle of it, and it's simply not right. This isn't something we have to accept; it is a question of political will, and choice. And we can’t, as a nation, allow this to continue.So, on Friday 10 October, I'm going to be stepping way out of my comfort zone. I’ll be joining my colleagues for a Workplace Sleep Out for Focus Ireland's Shine A Light, trading my cosy bed for a sleeping bag for the night. This isn't just about a single night of discomfort; it’s about raising absolutely critical funds for Focus Ireland to help them meet the growing demand for their services.
More than that, though, it’s about making a stand and saying that having thousands of children without a home is just unacceptable.
Please show your support by donating to my fundraising page: every contribution, big or small, gets us closer to creating a future where every child has a safe place to call home.
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Thank you to my Sponsors
€125
Diarmuid O’neill
€100
Karina
Love this Mary; raising enormously needed funds
€100
Anonymous
€87
Sarah Harty
Well done mary
€56
Anonymous
Donated
€56
Anonymous
€50
Charlotte Lynch
€50
Jon James
€50
Yvonne Phillips
Hope it goes well Mary!! 😊
€50
Anonymous
€50
Anonymous
Fair play
€50
Elaine Lopez
Brilliant Mary!
€50
Anonymous
Best of luck, Mary!
€30
David Tynan
Best of luck mary!
€30
Sharon Hyland
€25
Aideen
Good Luck Mary Wan
€25
Alex Cooper
€25
Jane Kennedy
€25
Dee
€25
Caroline Murphy
Hope you don’t freeze
€25
Nicola Brennan
€25
Dolores Kavanagh
Best of luck Mary xx
€20
Natalie Carter
GO MARY! What a great cause.
€20
Paul Mayes
Well done, great cause.
€20
Sophie Beck
Mary I know you can smash an all-nighter, good luck!
€20
Anonymous
€20
Maura Collins
Fair play Mary! 💪good luck
€20
Steph Mcdermott
€20
Michael M
€20
Bernie Doyle
€20
Sarah Winthrop
A fantastic cause! Well done Mary!
€20
Karen Brennan
€20
Amy Davies
A great cause - Good luck Mary!

Well done Mary. A fabulous initiative to raise much needed cash!