Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
380
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
420
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
583
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
North West Drylining Limited
€212
Dundrum Steel Rhd Lt
€200
Murphy Kelly
€150
Evolusion Innovation Ltd
€150
Hallquar Engineering Services Ltd T/a Enexiv
Well done Paul, great cause
€150
Treysta Building Services Limited
€100
Michael Boyce
€70
Donal Quinlivan
Fair Play Paul
€50
Simon Wade
€50
Damien Mcloughlin
€50
Aidan Gibbons
Great cause Paul. Well done.
€50
Anonymous
€50
John Corcoran
Best of Luck Paul - Great Cause
€50
Éadaoin Laffan
€40
Anthony Kelly
€30
Breda Langan
Well done Paul
€20
Odhrán Murphy
Fair play Paul!
€20
David Williams
Well done Paul. 👏
€20
Caroline O L
A great cause Paul
€20
Patrick Doody
€20
Craig Kannemeyer
€20
Christina Wilson
Well done Paul. Anything that shines a light on homelessness is a step in a positive direction.
€20
Grainne Langan
Best of luck Paul!
€20
Ailish Walsh
Well done Paul! 👏
€10
Conor Hand
Well done Paul
€10
James Payne
€10
Emmet Blanchfield
€10
Caoimhe Langan
Good luck Paul🙂
Good luck Paul with your fundraising for a very worthy cause