Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
248
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
275
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
381
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
€250
Balaji Srinivasan
€125
Kieran Barry Murphy
€70
Rhona O'sullivan
Best of luck, Niall!
€70
Monique Mol Kobeh
Awesome initiative Niall!
€70
Monica
Well done Niall. Such a worthy cause.
€60
Andrew Maher
€50
Garrett Cotter
Best of Luck.
€50
Brian O'sullivan
Great cause, well done Niall!
€50
Niall Andrews
Well done Niall
€50
Carmel Lernihan
Best of luck Niall, Carmel & Pat.
€50
Paul Cotter
€40
Justin Harvey
€40
Jackie Collins
Good on you Niall, great way to help raising much needed funds.
€40
Kevin O'mahony
€40
William Horgan
Best of Luck, Niall
€40
Alastair Elliott
Great work Niall and team.
€40
Niall Cotter
€30
Marie Cotter
€30
Niall Cotter
€30
Mary Barry
€25
Anonymous
€25
Matteo Tolomio
Well done Niall!
€20
Tracie Nash
€20
Anonymous
God bless
€20
Maura Naughton
€20
Jlordan
€20
Thanks for doing it and All the best