Benefit Concert for Michael McMechan

Sunday, June 21st, 2009 - 4-8pm

Irish American Heritage Center - Fifth Province Pub
4626 North Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL
(Free Lot and Street Parking)

Admission is only $10 at the door. Children 12 and under are free.

Michael McMechan, a Harvard grad and passionate lover of the Irish language and literature, who volunteered his time as a teacher of the Irish language for more than 20 years at the Irish American Heritage Center with Na Gaeil, was diagnosed with a stage 4 brain tumor in December 2008 and has since had surgery and is currently undergoing chemo treatments. He did not have health insurance, has amassed enormous medical bills and is in need of our help.

Na Gaeil Irish language group is presenting this concert complete with a Silent Auction, Basket Raffle Prizes, and Live Irish Music Entertainment to raise support for Michael, with all proceeds going to help pay for his outstanding medical bills.

Performers include: John Williams and Friends, Baal Tinne, Deorad, Academy of Irish Music, and Tantrum featuring Kathleen Keane

Raffle and silent auction items donated by our sponsors: Irish American Heritage Center, Rampant Lion Celtic Traders, Paddy’s on the Square, Blarney Fine Irish Jewelry, Blarney on the Air, Crocodile Pie Children’s Books, Celtic Cultural Center of Madison WI, Hurley Designs, Maureen Neylon Irish Sweaters, Carol Fletcher Photography, Conradh na Gaeilge Milwaukee WI, Shamrock Imports, and many others.

If you would like to mail in a donation, please make a check payable to:
The Discretionary Trust for Michael S. McMechan
c/o Andrew McMechan
P. O. Box 2317
Birmingham, MI 48012-9998

For more info on the web go to: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Benefit-Concert-for-Michael-McMechan/95199660989

Also see our editorial on the Irish American News website: http://www.irishamericannews.com/index.php/community/helping-hands/637-benefit-c oncert-for-michael-mcmechan

Come on out and join us in supporting a good cause helping us to raise funds for Michael's medical care, and enjoy fine Irish music entertainment!

We hope to see you there.
Noah Smulkis and Kelly Doherty
Na Gaeil Irish Language Group, Chicago