Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
342
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
379
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
526
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
€100
Christine O'donovan
€100
Rowena Fitzgerald
€80
Cathy Grant
Good luck Sarah!
€70
Liam Flynn
€50
Lisa And John Smith
Very best of luck Sarah x
€50
Mary Treacy
Fair play to you Sarah👏👏👏
€50
Miriam Cloonan
€50
Andrew Gill
€50
Stephen Cloonan
Good luck Sarah
€50
Joan Hogan
Well done Sarah 👏🏼
€50
Anonymous
€50
Jamie Macdonald
€50
Sean Van Haaster
€50
Ab
€50
James Byrne
Fair play Sarah!
€50
Brian Smith
€50
Ian Headon
Well done - most worthy cause
€50
Anthony O'hanlon
Well done Sarah!
€50
Conor Lynch
Best of luck Sarah!
€50
The Grealishes
Maith thú Sarah 💖
€50
Anonymous
€40
Irene Nic Charthaigh
Great effort Sarah!
€40
Máire Reidy
€40
Lisa Treacy
Well done Sarah and co.
€40
Julie-ann Sherry
€40
Eoin Traynor
Fair play Sarah!
€40
A Gleasure
Good luck Sarah!
€30
Meggan Ward
Well done Sarah and team!
€30
Siobhan Wallace
Well done Clooners!
€25
Allison O'gorman
Well done Sarah!
€25
Lisa Hutcheson
Well done Sarah - fair play. Hopefully wasn’t as cold as Kilimanjaro.
€25
Etain Wilson.
Best of luck Sarah Love Etain & John
€20
Ally
Well done Sarah!
€20
Anonymous
€20
Denise Morrin
€20
Eva Baker
€20
Aoife Brady
Well done Sarah, great cause. Best of luck!
€20
Matthew Skelly
Well done Sarah!
€20
Mary Jo Mullen
€20
Jennifer Flaherty
Great job, Sarah! What an amazing cause. Wishing you and your colleagues the best of luck
€20
Donna
€20
Katie Keogh
Well done Sarah!
€20
Barbara Parnell
€20
Anne Coen
Best of luck Sarah Anne ❤️
€20
Richard Cepanauskas
Good luck Sarah, fair play!
€20
Anonymous
€20
John Cloonan
Good luck Sarah
€10
Liam Timmons
Well done Sarah, take care. Regards. Liam
€10
Micheál Hyland
Best of luck Sarah