
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
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