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30.09.2015

Dean Prepares to Sleep Out in Cathedral Grounds to Shine a Light on Homelessness

This year’s Focus Ireland ‘Shine a Light’ campaign will take place in the grounds of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, on Friday October 16. The cathedral’s Dean, the Very Revd Dermot Dunne, will once again be taking part and will sleep out to help highlight the plight of homeless people while raising funds for Focus Ireland.

Shine a Light Poster
Shine a Light Poster

The Focus Ireland ‘Shine a Light’ campaign invites corporate leaders from across the country to engage in the sponsored sleep–out. Dean Dunne aims to raise €5,000 before the sleep out and is appealing to parishes and individuals across the dioceses to support his fundraising efforts.

“We are all aware of the increasing numbers becoming homeless at this time and we share a need to do something about it. Last year I was overwhelmed by the generosity of people who gave so much to the campaign. I am relying on the same generosity this year and hope that I can reach my target,” he stated.

The night is Focus Ireland’s flagship corporate event and since 2012 over €1 million has been raised from Shine A Light Night with over 200 business leaders taking part in the sleep out to date. These funds have been vital to ensure Focus Ireland services have been able to cope with a 43.75% rise in the numbers seeking support since 2012. In 2014 alone, Focus Ireland helped over 11,500 people compared to 8,000 in 2012 who were either homeless or at risk.

To donate visit www.focusireland.ie or donate directly at the cathedral.

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