On Monday afternoon, the National Inclusion Project sent out a message about this years Founders’ Gala:
To combat the spread of COVID-19 and to comply with the most recent guidelines from the CDC, we made the difficult decision today to postpone the 2020 Founders’ Gala.
We do not take this decision lightly, but keeping you, our board and our staff safe and healthy is our number one priority…
The entire message from Nick Leisey can be seen HERE
I am sure this was a difficult decision, but hopefully another date can be found.
May your blessings outnumber
The shamrocks that grow,
And may trouble avoid you
Wherever you go.
~Irish Blessing
Bring out your green! St. Patrick’s Day—observed every March 17—is packed with parades, good luck charms, and all things green. The event started as a religious holiday, but over time it’s become a celebration of Irish culture.
Fun Facts About Saint Patrick’s Day:
- It was named the “Friendliest Day of the Year” by the Guinness Book of World Records.
- Legend has it that St. Patrick stood on a hill in Ireland and banished all the snakes from the island.
- 1962 marked the first time Chicago dyed their river green for St Patrick’s Day.
- In 1991 March was proclaimed Irish-American Heritage Month in the United States.
- Around 150,000 people participate in the New York City parade.
The world’s first St. Patrick’s Day parade occurred on March 17, 1762, in New York City.- 36.3 million U.S. residents claimed Irish ancestry in 2008. This number was more than eight times the population of Ireland itself (4.4 million)?
- The Irish flag is green, white and orange. The green symbolizes the people of the south, and orange, the people of the north. White represents the peace that brings them together as a nation?
- Legend says that each leaf of the clover means something: the first is for hope, the second for faith, the third for love and the fourth for luck?
- Leprechauns are little make-believe fairies from Ireland. They are the little old men who are shoemakers for the fairies. They usually stand about 2 feet tall. The legend is that if you catch one you can force him to tell you where he hides his gold?
Whatever Clay is doing this holiday, I hope he wears one of his green sweaters, eats corned beef and cabbage, some soda bread and sings a lovely Irish song to whomever is around!
I am so glad that I found the following Video.
It is an Irish treat! (Even if it isn’t Clay!!)
I hope you will watch!
I hope you enjoyed this blog today. We are in the middle of a difficult time so I hope you will take a moment to smile. AND…if you have a special “Clay Moment” you would like to see, please let me know.
Sorry the NIP Gala will be cancelled for now but I hope they will be able to work something out at a later date. It was the wise thing to do. Wishing everybody a “Happy Saint Patrick’s Day” – Irish or not! Hope Clay will be able to enjoy it, too!
The video was wonderful – such joy Irish dancers bring!
Thank you CANN!
Hope everyone is doing well!! Right choice to postpone the Gala! Love all the green and especially Clay’s beautiful green eyes! Thank you CANN for the video!
Thanks for bringing us a happy video and photos of our handsome, green eyed Idol, Clay.
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all.
Thank you for all the pictures and the video. I love the pictures of Clay. The video is great. Sorry to hear about the Gala. It is the best thing to do now. Have a Happy Saints Patrick's Day. Be safe everyone.
let me say a few words first happy saint patricks day second im also sorry to hear that the gala has been poastponed but I understand that it was the right thing to do ilove the pictures of clay also remember to wash your hands and be safe everyone