Issued: April 16, 2010
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MEDIA CONTACT
Sioban McMahon, West of Ireland CEO
Sioban.McMahon@gmail.com
West of Ireland Charity Estate Announces New Affiliation with War Child North America
West of Ireland (WOI), Second Life – Inspired by its three years of efforts in support of Project Children, the WOI estate has taken advantage of changing priorities at the South Texas Celtic Music Association to broaden the scope of its support. The Second Life charity estate West of Ireland (WOI) is pleased to announce its new affiliation with War Child North America.
War Child North America was founded in 1999 and in the last decade has grown into one of the most respected and influential humanitarian organizations. Working to support children whose lives have been torn apart by war, War Child’s programs focus on protecting children’s rights, providing an education and teaching skills that will allow them to build a brighter future for their families and themselves.
War Child actively operates in nine countries with programs that benefit over 200,000 children and their families annually. War Child currently works with communities in Haiti, Afghanistan, Darfur (Sudan), Uganda, Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka and Georgia. Through dynamic youth engagement, War Child also works to educate and motivate youth in North America to advocate for children's rights everywhere. Since its inception, War Child has relied on the generous support of the music industry to raise awareness and funds for its programming.
The West of Ireland charity estate uses the interactive tools of a virtual environment to promote its partner charity by raising awareness to an international audience, harnessing a volunteer base from across North America and abroad, and providing a solid business model which is self supporting - allowing 100% of donations made to go to the partner charity. In 2009 West of Ireland events raised over $7,000 U.S.
The West of Ireland will be holding a War Child Celebration Weekend to kick-off this new partnership beginning Friday, April 23 at 6pm with a Sherwood Forest themed dance in The Glen, and followed by live performances at Nancy Blake’s Pub, and events at the Library and Cultural Center during the weekend . Information will be posted additionally on the WOI website: http://www.irelandsl.org
Useful SLURLS:
Glens na hEirean “The Glen” …
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/93/122/23
Nancy Blake’s Pub …
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/127/230/27
West of Ireland Library and Cultural Center . . .
http://slurl.com/secondlife/West%20of%20Ireland/44/174/26
For weekly performance schedules and event information, visit:
http://www.irelandsl.org/about/events-live-music/
War Child North America works with children all over the world to reduce poverty, to provide education and to defend their rights. War Child works to help children whose lives have been torn apart by conflict, providing them with the means to build a brighter future. War Child provides programs focusing on education, child rights, and poverty reduction. War Child works collaboratively, and respectfully, with local partners and communities. More than 90 cents of every dollar received goes towards War Child international programs. The organization keeps administrative costs low in order to ensure that funds raised go directly towards children and their families affected by war and devastation. For information on War Child North America: http://www.warchild.ca/
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