Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
182
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
202
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
280
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
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Beanie Award
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50% of Fundraising Target
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Invited a Colleague
Completed Sleepout
Challenged a Colleague
Thank you to my Sponsors
€125
Tony Mcardle
€125
John O'driscoll
Niamh. Well, done. Good cause John O’Driscoll
€125
Stephen O’donnell
You’re an inspiration Niamh. Well done!!👏
€50
Sara Porter
Well done Niamh!!
€50
Niamh Killoran
€50
Mckeown
Best of luck
€50
Sinead And Alistair
We’re cheering you on. Best of luck.
€40
Joe Dunne
€40
Andy Murphy
From Andy Gerry scanlan and John Byrne friends of Shane. best of luck and fair play
€40
Paddy O'brien
€40
Niamh
Well done Niamh xoxo
€30
Niamh Killoran
€25
Liz Tormey
€25
Brian O Flaherty
Best of luck and fair play doing this.
€25
Shsuna
Well done to everyone!! Amazing work x
€25
Anonymous
€20
Mary Cox
€20
Sas Quinn
€20
Aisling Killoran
€20
Catherine Kilcommons
Good luck with it Niamh
€20
Claire Quinn
Great cause Niamh, fair play
€20
Ruth Mcauliffe
€10
Catherine Young
€10
Anonymous
Best of luck Niamhy, hopefully the Northern Lights will be shining again 🙏🏻
€5
Best wishes Niamh