Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
634
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
702
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
975
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
€750
Anonymous
€500
Pj Edwards & Co. Ltd
Best of luck Philip from all at PJ Edwards & Co. Ltd!
€500
Sisk Lagan Join Venture Joint Venture
Good Luck Philip & Team
€250
Lps
€250
Martin Mcwilliams
Good luck Philip.
€250
Jd Excavations Tyrone Ltd
€200
Thompson Project Management Ltd
€200
Thompson Project Management Ltd
€100
Bernadette Mallon
€50
Aidan Dunne
€50
Stephen Lanigan
Best of luck Philip & for a very worthy cause.
€50
Pb
Best of luck Philip
€50
Seamus Sorohan
Well done Philip. A worthy cause.
€40
Paul Scott
You will need a bottle of red wine to get you through 🤣
€40
Gerard Mckeever
Good luck Philip…!!!!
€40
Philip Gormley
Good luck Philip
€40
Mervyn Latten
Good Luck Philip
€40
Sinead Howe
Good luck everyone!
€40
Johnny Devenney
€20
Dawson Wray
Best wishes for your valiant
€20
Anonymous
€20
Ted
Best of luck Philip and think warm thoughts 😉
€10