Sharon Fitzmaurice

Corinthians sleep out for Simon

Fundraising for Galway Simon Community
€3,036
raised of €1,000 target
Donations cannot currently be made to this page
Event: Sleep Out for Simon, on 5 October 2018
Participants: Emma Hammond, Ann Lenihan, Grace O Connor, lorraine Monaghan Una McNerney will be joining me on the night
Experience for one night what many people in Ireland face everyday while helping to raise awareness and funds to tackle homelessness.

Story

5 years ago I slept out in my back garden to raise awareness and funds for Galway Simon Community. People said " what good can one person do?". I replied "we can all do something to create change".

Now the sleep out is the largest community fundraiser for Galway Simon Community and is being held in 5 different locations in County city and county.  It has and is helping  prevent homelessness in the West of Ireland but we need mire help and support. 

Homelessness in the West of Ireland is growing faster than any other region around the country, while the number of people in emergency accommodation in the West alone increased by 105% from May 2017 to May 2018. Behind these statistics are real people; individuals and families who are struggling to get through life living in emergency accommodation. With a local housing supply that is inadequate to meet the current demand for homes, the need for a focus on prevention has never been greater! 100% of funds raised through this years Sleep Out will support Galway Simon's plan to extend the reach of their Homelessness Prevention & Housing services.Your donation could help to:- Extend County Outreach Services to reach more people at risk of homelessness. - Provide additional homes for young people in their dedicated Youth Service.- Acquire additional housing for their Housing First initiative which will support rough sleepers to transition into a home of their own.

Join us in person on the night on the grounds of Corinthians RFC in Castlegar or support with a few euro. Every thing helps. 


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About the campaign

Experience for one night what many people in Ireland face everyday while helping to raise awareness and funds to tackle homelessness.

About the charity

Galway Simon was set up in 1979 by volunteers who refused to accept homelessness on the streets of Galway. With the support of the wider community, we have grown, learned and adapted over the years to become a leading provider of homeless and homelessness prevention services in the region.

Donation summary

Total raised
€3,035.81
Online donations
€982.31
Offline donations
€2,053.50

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