Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
884
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
977
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
1358
hours access to Focus Ireland’s education service PETE (Preparation for Education, Training & Employment)
I’m sleeping out against homelessness
As a business leader, I'm used to taking calculated risks and facing challenges head-on. But on October 11, I'll be stepping outside my comfort zone in a very different way: by participating in a sleep out to raise awareness and funds for the fight against homelessness. I will be joining hundreds of others in a nationwide sleep out as part of Focus Ireland’s Shine A Light, proudly supported by Bord Gáis Energy.
Homelessness is a complex issue with no easy solutions. Yet, it's a critical problem affecting communities across the country. We keep reaching record breaking figures on the number of people experiencing homelessness, which includes over 4,000 children. This is unacceptable.
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.
As a business leader, I believe in leading by example. 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
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Created Team
Invited a Colleague
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50% of Fundraising Target
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Completed Sleepout
Challenged a Colleague
Thank you to my Sponsors
€500
Mary O’donohoe
€250
Mcmahons Builders Providers
€250
Chadwicks Group
€250
Michael O'donohoe
€250
Anonymous
€250
Am
Well done on the work you are doing for Focus Ireland Michael.
€250
Dpl Group
Best of luck
€220
Renewables Ireland
€200
United Hardware
€150
Clare O’donohoe
Best of luck Dad! So proud of you doing this again.
€125
Dan Scott
Well done Michael for helping others. Nothing quite like being able to help someone else to a better place.
€125
Charlie Moore
€125
Pepe Gomez Carranza
Extraordinary gesture of empathy and commitment Michael. All the best and congratulations on building up awareness around this important challenge.
€125
Hari Seldon
Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right.
€125
Helen O’donohoe
Best of luck Michael. So proud of you doing this charity sleep out again.xx
€125
Tps
Best of luck Michael, from all at TPS
€125
Jp Corry
€100
Rory O'hanlon
Well done Michael.
€75
John Mcpeake
€75
Stephen Mccormack
Great cause, great commitment
€75
Anonymous
€50
Senan Foley
€50
Joseph Maguire
€50
Derek Branigan
Well done Michael.
€50
Brendan Mcconnon
Best of Luck Michael
€50
Joe Connolly (stakelums)
Well done Michael
€50
Declan Conlon
€50
Rodney Keogh
Well done in advance Michael. I hope it stays dry.
€50
Lee F
Great effort Michael! Hopefully this will help to continue to raise awareness of the issue and reduce the number of people on the streets.
€50
Anonymous
Best of luck Michael
€50
Aoife O’donohoe
€50
Eoin Lynch
€40
Gordon Mcgowan
Best of Luck Michael.
€40
Alan Stevenson
Good luck Michael this sleep out. Very worthwhile cause indeed!
€30
Margaret O'friel
Best of luck
€30
John H
All the best Michael J
€30
Wayne Boswell
Great cause !! Well done !!
€25
Dawn Pearson
Looking forward to seeing a new addition to your woolly hat collection.
€25
Jay Brown
€25
Paul Ramsey
A great cause Michael, rather you than me - good luck!
€25
Nick Edwards
Best of luck Michael
€20
Pat Corrigan
Well done Michael.
€20
Sean Hayes
Good luck Michael, a worthy cause.
€20
Steve S
I don't think many people would put their hand up for this, so it's great that you are!
€20
Martyn Neil
All the best Michael
€20
Lesley Taylor
€20
David Murray
€20
Tony Kirby
Good luck Michael!
€20
John Guy
Well done again Michael
€20
Tony Livingston
Good Luck Michael
€20
Ken Murphy
Great initiative and great cause Michael, best of luck.
€20
Martin Boiling
Good Luck Michael
€20
Keith Beverley
€15
Valter Cardoso
€12
Phil Wright
Good luck & well done in supporting this worthy charity
€12
Julie Whitwam
Good Luck Michael
€10
Steve Jeffries
Well done. Great cause to support.
€10
Rose Coll
Good on you Michael - what a great thing to be involved with
Good luck