Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
480
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
531
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
737
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
€500
Anonymous
€500
Obh Partners
€250
Datatrails
Good luck Maura, so generous to sleep out for such an important cause. Homelessness is wrong.
€125
Ailbhe
Well done Maura.
€125
David Garrahan
Well done Maura for your ongoing commitment to this great cause
€125
Andrew Evans
Best of luck Maura, a great cause to be supporting!
€100
Munro O'dwyer
Brilliant
€100
Anonymous
I better back myself !
€100
Emer
Best of luck with it Maura
€100
Clive Brownlee
€70
Mark Cullen
Well done Maura and all the team 👏
€70
Jim Hamilton
€50
James Price
Great cause Maura. All the best.
€50
Barbara O’farrell
Good luck !! We’ll done
€50
Anna Mcgrath
Kudos Maura and the wider Sisk team!
€50
Catherine Wallace
Good luck Maura - Great Cause
€50
Kathy
€50
Liz Brett
Well done and Best of luck Maura, such a worthy cause
€50
Jackie Roberts
Best of luck Maura
€40
Aidan Lambe
€40
Grace Armstrong
Well done Maura and the best of luck with it.
€40
Miriam
Well done Maura 👍 great cause
€20
Christina Wilson
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