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Laois secondary school raise money for Focus Ireland

A TY group in St Mary’s CBS recently took part in the Focus Ireland, Shine a Light campaign.

The boys took part in a sleep out in support. This took place in their school.

The lads raised over 1500 euro for the homeless.

Focus Ireland is a nonprofit organisation based in Dublin.

They provide help for homeless people and people who are in risk of homelessness.

In 2018 Focus Ireland helped over 15,000 in Ireland.

The lads had good craic during the sleep out.

The teachers would like to thank everyone who contributed so generously and to the lads for the long night.

They would also like to thank Rafters Cafe for supplying the early morning refreshments.

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