Music provided by the Mulligans, piping by Owen Keating with John Abberton on the drum. Enjoy listening to the enchanting voice of Brid Dower, enjoy a performance by champion Irish step dancers and the charm of our master of ceremony, Mr. Marty Manning.

Thw Irish Foundation of Arizona cordially invites you to attend this fine evening.
This year a portion of the proceeds will go to the Phoenix Fire Department "Baby Shots" Program. Our selected charity of choice!

Tickets $40.00 per person (cash bar) Tables of eight can be reserved

The group sponsors social events throughout the year and was committed to helping establish a permanent Irish Cultural Center in Phoenix.

Our organization is the sponsor of the Annual Emerald Ball, This year's 23rd Annual Emerald Ball

“kicks off” the St. Patrick’s Day season and celebration of events to follow during the month of March. The Emerald Ball is our signature event and a wonderful evening of fine Irish entertainment, dining and dancing. The ball will be held February 25, 2006, St. Paul’s Church (Parish Hall) 330 W. Coral Gables, Phoenix. Az. The line up includes: Piping by Owen Keating with John Abberton on the drum, listen the magnificant voice of Brid Dower singing the National Anthems of the United States of America and Ireland, enjoy dancing to the music of the Mulligans an American/International Irish Band and returning once again, our Master of Ceremony ,the ever popular well known radio host, Mr. Marty Manning . Join Marty for a great evening of fun & entertainment!

During dinner, you'll be entertained by champion Irish Dancers and this year, meet the newly crowned 2006 Colleen making her official first debut, welcoming the guests.

Our organization decided it was time to partner with a charity , grow the attendance of the ball and share some of the proceeds of this event. We selected the Phoenix Fire Department’s “Baby Shots Program” as our charity of choice. This dedicated group serves our community providing a vital and much needed service to children. The “Baby Shots Program” has won national acclaim from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) and National Partnership for Immunizations for providing free vaccinations to infants, toddlers and children against vaccine-preventable diseases in the greater Phoenix area. Everyone realizes the dangerous work our firefighters face daily and yet, they find time to provide much needed health and safety programs enhancing the quality of life for children and families in our community .These programs are offered in addition to their routine job! Our firefighters are amazing and they need some financial assistance to keep this wonderful program going. By helping them, we are giving a little back to our community and demonstrating our support.

This event is open to the public, tickets will not be available at the door. Reservation only, tables of eight (8)

can be reserved. Deadline for tickets: Feb .18th,2006. Dress Code: Business attire / semi-formal

Price of the ticket includes dinner. Cash Bar entire evening

Cocktail Hour 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Dinner 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Dancing 8:00 to 11:30 pm

Tickets $40. each Available at the Irish Cultural Center , 1106 North Central Ave. Phoenix, Az

Tickets: Bill Mulholland 602-992-1535
Pat Mulqueen 480-926-7909 - 480-720-7095
Jason O'Neil 602-264-4072
Bob Joyce 602-433-1048
Jimmy O'Connor 602-509-0593
Carlos Pisano 602-818-3196 (Phoenix Fire Dept.)

"Meet the new 2006 Colleen"

Reserve your tables early, we look forward to seeing you

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