July 2018

Dear Friend of the Museum of Newport Irish History,

We are pleased to announce the 9th Annual benefit for the Museum of Newport Irish History. “Shamrocks &

Seashells,” a festive evening of Irish music, food and fun to benefit our Interpretive Center, will be held at

Easton’s Beach Rotunda Ballroom Saturday September 8. Located at 648 Lower Thames Street, the

Interpretive Center celebrates the history of the Irish in Newport County and is open to the public May to

October and by appointment during the off-season. Our well-trained and dedicated team of volunteer docents

have educated and entertained thousands of guests since the Center opened in 2011. Proceeds from this

year’s gala will help fund ongoing Interpretive Center operating costs and exhibit updates.

Please consider sponsoring Shamrocks & Seashells at one of the levels listed in the attached sheet, each of

which include one or more event ticket. Your generous donation in any amount is much appreciated and will

help ensure the success of the event. For details and to sign up to be an event Sponsor or Donor, please refer

to the attached sheets. Also attached are reprints of articles featuring last year’s “Shamrocks & Seashells”

from Newport Life Magazine and Newport This Week, to bring the event to life.

On behalf of our Board of Directors and membership of over 800 individuals, please accept my thanks for

your past support and for again considering a sponsorship of this most important occasion. If you have not

had the opportunity to support our annual benefit in the past, please consider doing so this year. To sign up to

be a Sponsor or Donor, please complete the attached Sponsorship Commitment Form and mail to our Post

Office box, or scan and email to NewportIrishHistory@gmail.com.

Thank you, again, for considering supporting us as we celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the organization, a

501c3 non-profit founded in 1996, and raise funds to defray Interpretive Center expenses so we might

continue to share the rich history of the Irish in Newport County with visitors to our fine City by the Sea and

natives alike. Please anticipate a follow up call, email or visit from one of our Board of Directors on the

Event Committee.

Sincerely,

Mike Slein, President of the Board of Directors

Attachments

HIGH CHIEFTAIN .................................................................$1,000 (4)GAELIC LORD ....................................................................... $500 (2)ANGEL ..................................................................................$250 (1)

Please join us as a Sponsor for this festive evening, which benefits the Museum’s Interpretive CenterThe Center documents and celebrates the history of the Irish in Newport County.Located at 648 Thames Street, the Center opened to the public in June 2011.

Our sponsors will be recognized during the evening of September 8 and in other Museum communications with our over 800 members. Sponsorship benefits include one or more complimentary $85 tickets to the event (# of tickets).

The Museum of Newport Irish History, incorporated in 1996 as a non-profit 501c3 organization in the State of Rhode Island, is a strong membership organization. The museum has endeavored to celebrate, document, and preserve the history of Irish immigration in Newport County, and also to recognize the social, cultural and historical contributions that the Irish have made to the fabric of life in the Newport County community. The museum provides its membership a multitude of services, both educational and social and is a resource for tracing family heritages.

The Mission of The Museum of Newport Irish History is to tell the story of Irish immigrants in Newport County from the 1600s to the present, to preserve artifacts and mementoes of their experience, and to facilitate research into Irish heritage.

For more information please visit www.NewportIrishHistory.org.

Saturday, September 8, 2018The Rotunda at Easton’s Beach, Newport, Rhode Island

BAGPIPER GREETINGCREATIVE HORS D’OEUVRES ~ GRAND FOOD STATIONS ~ COMPLIMENTARY WINE & BEER

SILENT AUCTION ~ VINTAGE CAROUSEL RIDESFEATURING: TRADITIONAL MUSIC BY THE EXILES

The Museum of Newport Irish History 9th Annual Benefit for its Interpretive Center

Sponsor Contacts: (401) 608-2065 or NewportIrisihHistory@gmail.com

1996 - 2018

The Museum of Newport Irish History

9th Annual Benefit for the Museum’s Interpretive Center Saturday, September 8, 2018

Easton’s Beach Rotunda Ballroom, Newport, Rhode Island

SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT FORMSPONSOR/COMPANY NAME:CONTACT:ADDRESS:E-MAIL:PHONE: ALT. CONTACT NAME/PHONE:

SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT LEVEL:

YES, we/our company would like to participate as a Sponsor of Shamrocks & Seashells, the 9th annual benefit for the Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center, at the level indicated below:

r High Chieftain $1,000 r Gaelic Lord $500 r Angel $250

We are unable to serve as a Sponsor this year, but we are pleased to support the Interpretive Center with a donation of $

Our Sponsorship/Donation is given in Memory of:

• Sponsors will be listed on the sponsor board and recognized with name/logo mention in the slide show that will run throughout the evening.

• Please send LOGO files for the slide show to: NewportIrishHistory@gmail.com (high-res. jpg or pdf format)

r Enclosed is my check for $ payable to “MNIH.” Please mail with this form to below address.r Please charge my credit card $ Circle one: VISA MasterCard American Express DiscoverAccount #: Expiration Date: Security Code: Signature: Date:

QUESTIONS? (401) 608-2065 or NewportIrisihHistory@gmail.com

Thank you for your generous support of The Museum of Newport Irish HistoryPO Box 1378, Newport, R.I. 02840 ~ www.NewportIrishHistory.org ~ NewportIrishHistory@gmail.com

A non-profit, 501c3 organization Established in 1996

March/april 2018 | NewportLife MagaziNe.coM 49

Museum of Newport Irish HistoryShamrocks & Seashells

Irish eyes were smiling at the 8th annual Shamrocks & Seashells benefit for the Museum of Newport Irish History, which was held at Easton’s Beach Rotunda Ballroom. More than 150

guests celebrated Irish history, heritage and fellowship over car-ousel rides, traditional Irish music by The Exiles, and Irish-inspired food offerings such as “Luck of the Irish Skewers”—a passed hors d’oeuvre comprised of corned beef, Brussels sprouts, potato, onion and carrot. The event, which also featured nationally acclaimed Irish step-dancer, Kevin T. Doyle, held its most successful silent auction by offering 52 items for bid. The most popular were items of Irish interest, including a two-night stay on Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula, Celtic design silver pendant and matching earrings by J.H. Breakell, and a sterling silver shell and shamrock necklace from Duris Studios. Mike Slein, president of the board of directors says, “The evening was a memorable and festive ‘gathering of the clan,’ recalling the contributions of the Irish to our beautiful city, Newport, and the traditions of Irish dance, song, food and laughter.” -JH

Photography by Jennifer Carter

|the red carpet|

Seth and Erin Margolis, Kevin and Theresa Doyle

John Litherland, Heather Axen, Dr. Tom Galvin

Christine Marchese, Dr. Joe Farnam, Peg Murray

Bob and Angela Healey, Lynn Flynn

Kathy Papp, Peter Behan

Carol Lepley, Venessa Morse, Mary Ryder

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Benefit a Blast at the BeachOne-hundred and fifty Museum of Newport Irish

History supporters gathered at Easton’s Beach Rotun-da ballroom on Sept. 23 for “Shamrocks & Seashells,” the annual benefit for the museum’s Interpretive Cen-ter. Guests enjoyed a bagpiper greeting, traditional Irish music by “The Exiles,” featuring award-winning Irish step dancer, Kevin Doyle. Impromptu ballad singing and dancing by inspired guests added to the evening’s festive mood. Vintage carousel rides, cre-ative cuisine by Kitchen Companion Catering, and an extensive silent auction, which included stays on Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula, overnights at top Newport hotels, and tickets to a N.Y. Giants game rounded out the evening.

Proceeds from the benefit will defray operating ex-penses of the museum’s Interpretive Center and fund enhancements to Center displays. The Museum of Newport Irish History is a nonprofit, volunteer-run or-ganization of 800 members. Founded in 1996, its mis-sion is to tell the story of Irish immigrants in Newport County from the 1600s to the present, to preserve ar-tifacts and mementos of their experience and to facili-tate research into Irish heritage.

The Center, at 648 Thames Street, is open until Oct. 29, from noon-5 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. Tours at other times may be arranged by appoint-ment.

To learn more about the organization, visit the mu-seum's website, newportirishhistory.org.