Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
46
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
51
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
70
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. I'll be swapping my warm bed for a sleeping bag to take part in a nationwide sleep out to raise awareness and funds for Focus Ireland, the national organisation tackling homelessness in Ireland.
Homelessness has many faces, and it can happen to anyone. A sudden illness, a job loss, a family breakdown - these are just some of the events that can push someone into homelessness, leaving them with uncertainty and fear.
This is why, on October 11, I'll be stepping outside my comfort zone and participating in 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.
This issue becomes even more heartbreaking when we consider the children who face the uncertainty of homelessness. The thought of over 4,000 children in our community without a stable home is simply unacceptable. A child's life should be filled with dreams, not the stress of where they'll sleep each night.
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
Shared Page
Self donated
50% of Fundraising Target
Reached Fundraising Target
Increased Fundraising Target
Invited a Friend
Completed Sleepout
Challenged a Friend
Thank you to my Sponsors
€50
Martin & Mary
€50
Carmel & Michael Burke
Good luck Réaltín and all the 3rd yrs taking part.
€25
Réaltín Burke
€25
Therese & Alan O Connor
€25
Anna, Richard, Donncha & Fionn
Best of luck to Réaltín and all the Foróige 3rd year group taking part in the sleep out.
€25
Donna, Alan, Katie & Grace
Best of luck Réaltín xx
€25
Nicola Burke
Best of luck Réaltín x
€20
Noelle Burke
Best of luck Réaltín from all in Claremorris xx
€10
Good luck Réaltín!