Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
588
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
651
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
904
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
Created Team
Invited a Colleague
Shared Page
Self donated
50% of Fundraising Target
Reached Fundraising Target
Increased Fundraising Target
Completed Sleepout
Challenged a Colleague
Thank you to my Sponsors
€250
Brendan Slattery
€220
Michael Griffin
Good luck Stephen!
€220
Grace And Jonathan Curtain
Well done Stephen !
€200
Anonymous
€200
Joanne & Johnny
Great cause, well done Stephen and colleagues!
€125
Sheila And Daryll Moroney
Wishing you the very best of luck Stephen, such a worthy cause.
€125
Catherine Griffin
€125
Terence
Great cause
€125
Anonymous
€125
Cormac Loughlin
Well done on a great cause
€100
#6
€100
Keeping Up With The Jones's
€100
Hana And Oran O'dowd
Best of Luck Stephen!
€100
Michael And Yvonne Holst
€100
Jen Halpin
Well done Stephen! Great cause and sorry to miss it this year.
€100
John And Cora Garvey
€100
Susan & Mark
€75
Mark And Claire Holst
€51
Conor & Rose
Best of luck Stephen!
€50
April Mcclements
€50
Stephen & Michele
Really inspiring to see you putting in the effort to support homeless families. Keep safe and stay warm out there.
€50
Anonymous
€50
Lisa & Gerry Owens
Great cause Stephen
€50
Jerome Counihan
Best of luck Stephen-very worthy cause
€50
Jk
Great cause!
€50
Shell
Well done Stephen from Joe and myself
€50
Helen Magnier
€50
Gail Gilliland
Good on you.. at least it’s only one night.. Come home safe as Catherine will be worrying about you! Gail
€50
Andrew Glynn
€50
Alanna Mulcair
The best of luck Stephen. Such a great cause!
€50
Annette Lynch
Great cause. Good luck Stephen
€25
Emily Devine
€25
Katherine Lynch
Great cause Stephen!
€25
Louise Holst
Good luck, Stephen! 🌟
€20
Niamh Garvey
Great cause, well done!
€20
Ciaran Lynch
Best of luck Stephen!
Our Team
McCann FitzGerald (C)
€40.00
Helen Kilroy
€3,655.00
Stephen Holst
€3,256.00
Jenna Skinner
€985.00
Nabila El-Barazi
€930.00
Niamh Togher
€605.00
Olwyn Ryan
€1,190.00
Thank you Stephen. It's great to have senior leaders here make this sacrifice every year, and show our true colours.