Laois scout group to sleep outside for homeless charity

The kind hearted young members of Durrow Scouts are preparing to sleep out in the cold for a night this month, to raise money for a homeless charity.

The 3rd Laois Durrow Scout and venture section are holding a sleepout in their den grounds to raise money for Focus Ireland.

They had carried out a successful sleepout last year and this year they hope to raise €500 between them.

The group will be huddled into their sleeping bags outside from 8pm on Friday night, November 17 until 11am on Saturday morning.

The scouts & ventures have planned the event entirely themselves and have sponsorship links set up and the money goes directly to Focus Ireland.

Supporters can donate here on the focusireland.ie website.

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All donations big and small are welcomed.

Focus Ireland works with people both to prevent and to end homeless situations.