2015 Benefit and Silent Auction
"The Road to CYC's"
Dear Friends of St.Patricks
St. Patrick's is the fastest growing Gaelic football & hurling Club in the tri-state area. The Club, headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, was created in 2003 to provide training, instruction, and athletic competition in Ireland's favorite sport, Gaelic football. Prior to the Club's inception, children and adults interested in learning or competing in Gaelic football had to travel to clubs located in New Haven or New York. In just a few short years, the Club has grown dramatically from four founding members to over 150 members and five teams in youth (Under 8 through U-14) and adult levels.
St. Patrick's is a nonprofit organization, recognized under I.R.C. 501(c)(3), whose sole mission is to promote Gaelic football in Fairfield County. We firmly believe in corporate governance with keen oversight from a Board of Trustees that is complemented by dedicated officers and volunteers. Under the solid leadership of our former Chairman, Mr. Niall O'Neill (native of Co. Carlow) and former Vice Chairman, Paddy Coyle (native of Co. Tyrone), the Club has implemented its "2010 Campaign Plan" with ambitious goals that are deeply rooted in our mission:
• Instill a love of Gaelic games and a spirit of sportsmanship and fair play
• Provide top-notch training and instruction in Gaelic football from basic skills to advanced techniques
• Compete at the highest levels in the GAA
St. Patrick's club is participating in the North American Youth GAA tournament from July 29th to August 2, 2015, which will take place in San Francisco, CA. Over the past few years, St. Patrick's has achieved great success at these games and has achieved North American Championships in U8 Gaelic Football, U8 Hurling, U12 Hurling, U14 Gaelic Football and U18 Gaelic Football. St. Patrick's success has created an unprecedented response by our players to participate in these games. Because of this unprecedented response we are pleased to announce "The Road to the CYC's 2015 Fundraiser" on June 6th at 7pm at the Gaelic American Club with music provided by the legendary Bainbridge Avenue Band. This is one of our largest fundraisers and we hope you would consider donating an item to this event. We are looking for a range of items from unique and exciting experiences to exciting vacations to personal treasures. All proceeds from this event will used to defray travel expenses for our youth players.
This year, various members from the community will come out for a night of music, fun and friends. It is a wonderful opportunity to promote your business and show your support for the community. If you are interested in donating an item please feel free to email Anthony Giardina at [email protected]
Many Thanks
Jim Feeney Michael Derby Anthony Giardina
Chairman Vice Chairman VP of Fundraising
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