Ruth Ranson

Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:

495

hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker

or

548

nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop

or

761

hours access to Focus Ireland’s education service PETE (Preparation for Education, Training & Employment)

Mission Statement

Focus Ireland are driven by the fundamental belief that homelessness is wrong. They work with people who need support to avoid becoming homeless and who need help to end their experience of homelessness and move into a safe and secure home. From the very beginning, their work has been rooted in deep listening to people, learning about the problems and risks they face and pointing to where the solutions lie.

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.

Please Help Me Reach My Goal By Donating To My Page Below

Raised

€2,740

My Goal

€1,000

My team Team Bord Gáis Energy has raised €50,500

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€250

Could help provide crucial support for children in emergency accommodation.

€125

Could help provide one week of training and educational supports for a young person.

€70

Could help provide a family with children the day-to-day case management they need to find a home of their own.

€40

Could help provide a family with the first vital support session once they become homeless.

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Invited a Colleague

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Challenged a Colleague

Thank you to my Sponsors

€500

Glass Centre Ltd

Best Of Luck Tonight Ruth. Great Cause

€500

Gerry O Sullivan

Well done Ruth

€250

Anonymous

Well done Ruth. You’re a superstar. Best of luck to everyone. Fingers crossed for a dry evening.

€250

Ruth Ranson

€125

Maggie Buggie

Well done Ruthy! 🙌

€100

James Murphy

€100

Stephen O Byrnes

Well done Ruthie. You’re an inspiration 👏👏👏

€100

Julie Ranson

Fair play Ruth !! Great cause ! Julie and Kevin !

€100

Justo Nicola Shane Anna

Big kudos Ruth

€100

Lilly May And Linda

Good luck . Lilly May

€100

David + Clodagh

Best of luck Ruth

€50

Rachael My Pyper

Best of luck Ruthy, this is amazing what you're doing. Stay warm xxx

€50

Emily O'byrnes

Well done Ruth 👏👏👏

€50

Dagmar

Great cause Ruth!

€40

Anita Flanagan

€40

Greg Davey

Best of luck Ruth 🙌

€40

Paul Moran

Well done Ruth.

€40

Michelle O Connor

Well done Ruth x

€40

Orla Mcknight

Well done Ruth. That was a cold night 🥶

€40

Sheena Eaton

Well done Ruth on showing such great support for a worthy cause.

€40

Cormac Rolston

Great cause Ruthie, fair play 👍

€25

Aideen Kelly

Hope you have a flask of something warm and boozy to keep u warm. Well-done

€20

Anne Tucker

€20

Reuben Collins

Hope you don’t freeze … Auntie Ruth x

€20

Ruth Ranson

Bord Gais Energy

Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:

495

or

548

or

761

Mission Statement

I’m sleeping out against homelessness

Please Help Me Reach My Goal By Donating To My Page Below

Raised

€2,740

My Goal

€1,000

Select amount to donate

Or enter an amount

Staying in touch

My Achievements

Thank you to my Sponsors

Glass Centre Ltd

Gerry O Sullivan

Anonymous

Ruth Ranson

Maggie Buggie

James Murphy

Stephen O Byrnes

Julie Ranson

Justo Nicola Shane Anna

Lilly May And Linda

David + Clodagh

Rachael My Pyper

Emily O'byrnes

Dagmar

Anita Flanagan

Greg Davey

Paul Moran

Michelle O Connor

Orla Mcknight

Sheena Eaton

Cormac Rolston

Aideen Kelly

Anne Tucker

Reuben Collins

Marlene Connolly

Our Team

Jonathan O'Flynn

€2,070.00

Connor, Charlie & Harvey Davis

€2,050.00

Ian Mullins

€725.00

Steven Martin

€1,130.00

John Dalton

€915.00

Lucas Dias

€80.00

Ciara Duffy

€500.00

Denis Cronin

€1,520.00

Cormac Mannion

€320.00

Killian Walsh

€315.00

Maria Meade

€385.00

Fiona Ferráo

€1,045.00

Elaine Kelly

€530.00

RORY McCann

€1,500.00

Team B2B BGE

€885.00

Gavin Killen

€2,746.29

Lince Daniel

€725.00