As of this writing we have 112 regular and 32 honorary members. Honorary members are primarily the owners of vineyards we have visited, or dignitaries supporting our events.

New Members
Membership is by invitation only. The following criteria is to be considered when evaluating a prospective member.

a. Existing Ireland Funds’ Supporters:

A track record of involvement and commitment to the mission of The Ireland Funds, evidenced by:

• A significant gift
• A significant purchase of tables at events
• The provision of significant in-kind services to the Funds
• Membership on a committee or the Board
• The raising of significant monies on behalf of the Funds

b. New Supporters:

• A proven interest in, or connection with Ireland, personal or professional
• A qualified assessment of capacity to support, and demonstrated philanthropic activity

To recommend a candidate for consideration, please send his or her background information to Netta Blanchard in the Dallas office. New members will be inducted at the Worldwide Conference in June, or at a scheduled WineGeese event.

Membership includes:

• Induction into WineGeese Society
• Silver tasting cup
• Tie with WineGeese logo or Pin with WineGeese logo
• Autographed copy of A Kingdom of Wine: The Story of the Winegeese by Ted Murphy
• Irish-French and Irish-American wine posters signed by Ted Murphy
• Your name on a row of vines for one year from Château de La Ligne
• Presentation case of WineGeese wines
• First choice of WineGeese tours
• Preferential rates for leading WineGeese wineries for members
• Periodic eNewsletter on the Ireland Funds website
• Periodic Newsletter

The WineGeese Society Contacts
Netta G. Blanchard / Regional Director
Elisabet Bordt / Associate Director
5646 Milton Street, Suite 313
Dallas TX 75206
T - 469-232-9601
F - 469-232-9602
E - nblanchard@irlfunds.org
E - ebordt@irlfunds.org

The WineGeese Society
E - winegeese@irlfunds.org    |    W - www.winegeese.org