Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:
284
hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker
or
314
nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop
or
436
hours access to Focus Ireland’s education service PETE (Preparation for Education, Training & Employment)
I’m sleeping out against homelessness
For years, we've watched the homelessness crisis grow in Ireland. Thousands of children are caught in the middle of it, and it's simply not right. This isn't something we have to accept; it is a question of political will, and choice. And we can’t, as a nation, allow this to continue.So, on Friday 10 October, I'm going to be stepping way out of my comfort zone. I’ll be joining my colleagues for a Workplace Sleep Out for Focus Ireland's Shine A Light, trading my cosy bed for a sleeping bag for the night. This isn't just about a single night of discomfort; it’s about raising absolutely critical funds for Focus Ireland to help them meet the growing demand for their services.
More than that, though, it’s about making a stand and saying that having thousands of children without a home is just unacceptable.
Please show your support by donating to my fundraising page: every contribution, big or small, gets us closer to creating a future where every child has a safe place to call home.
My Achievements
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50% of Fundraising Target
Reached Fundraising Target
Increased Fundraising Target
Invited a Colleague
Completed Sleepout
Challenged a Colleague
Thank you to my Sponsors
€125
Suzanne Egan
€125
Raymond Barrett
Best of luck
€60
Patricia Lorigan, Conor Jennings, Paul & Jean Dunne, Bernie & Keith Fleming
€56
Rena Agnew
Good luck Valerie! Will be thinking of you all Friday night - a very charitable cause. Well done 👏
€56
Karen Brady
Best of luck Val xxx
€56
Anne-marie Kiely
Good luck Val and all the team on your sleep out. It's for a great cause.
€56
Eamonn Walsh
Well done
€56
Hazel Stringer
Pack those thermals !!!
€56
Fran Stringer
Great cause. Well done and best of luck Valerie X
€56
Caren Redmond
€55
Robert Hand
€50
Frank & Sarah
Well done Valerie
€50
Derek Davis
Well done Valerie
€50
Christy Reilly
€50
Kevin Heffernan
Great cause :-)
€50
Alexander Rhodes
€45
Cash & Revolut Donations Orla Mc & Tony Hand
€40
Maria Hughes
Stay warm!! Huge well done for sleeping out
€30
Berna Quinn
Good on u Valerie!
€25
Ursula Heffernan
Good luck Val xx
€25
Hilary Shearman
You’re a trooper for such a good cause!
€25
Helen Purdy
To make a difference in the lives of those in need is special. Best of Luck Valerie!
€20
Lisa Mccarthy
Well done Valerie x
€20
Ronan Murphy
Great cause, well done Valerie
€20
Robbie Beggs
Well done Valerie. Good luck with the fundraising.
€20
Therese Savage
Well done Cal
€20
Carol Geoghegan
Best of Luck Valerie, you're amazing 👏
€20
Bernadette Carolan
Great cause Valerie good luck…
€20
Patrick Walsh
Best of luck tonight.
€20
Sarah O'neill
Well done Valerie
€20
Caitriona Costello
Well done Valerie
€20
Michael English
Well done Val
€20
Gavin Nolan
€20
James Cleary
Best of Luck
€10
Melanie
Well doneVal 👏
€10
Zara Rogers
Best of luck Valerie
€10
Una Cherry
Well done Valerie
€10
Anonymous
Well doneVal!
€10
Rose Mccaul
Thanks for sleeping out rough Valerie in order to bring hope to people who are homeless
€10
Maura Lynskey
Well done Valerie - great cause
€10
Siobhán Mulvey
Fair play Val, hope you get some sleep 😘
€10
Paddy Power
Best of luck Valerie👍
€10
Michelle Donohoe
Well done Valerie
€10
Nicola Mooney
Well done, Valerie! Very proud of you! Nikki x
€10
Trevor
Trevor from Mick’s running club
€10
Marianne Power
Best of luck Valerie. Marianne xx
€9
Anonymous
Good luck.
€5
Greg
👍👍👍
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Best of luck Val! And to the rest of your team too! X