"Coming Home"   The Debut of a New Work   by Kevin Toolis

The Irish American Archives Society was formed in 1994 to preserve and present information about the history of the Irish in Cleveland. IAAS is a not-for profit organization that sponsors a newsletter, website, podcast, talks, displays, publications, and heritage events and supports the collection and preservation of papers, documents, photographs and memorabilia of individuals and families of Irish descent and the records of organizations and institutions that have influenced the growth and development of the Irish American community in northeast Ohio.The Walks of Life Award dinner is the signature program of the Irish American Archives Society.  Bestowed annually* since 1997, the Walks of Life Awards recognize living Clevelanders and northeast Ohioans of Irish descent whose attainments in their chosen and diverse Walks of Life have been truly remarkable and stand as an inspiration to others.  The awards preserve for posterity a record of their achievement  in the fields of business, safety services, justice and government, the Church, the manufacturing and the building trades, social services, philanthropy, entertainment, and education.*The dinner was not offered in 2021 due to the pandemic.

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"Coming Home"  A Virtual Benefit for the Irish American Archives Society of Northeast Ohio featuring Kevin Toolis 

<a href="http://www.irisharchives.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Irish American Archives Society of Northeast Ohio</a> has commissioned acclaimed filmmaker, poet, journalist, TED speaker, and performer <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinToolis?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Kevin Toolis </a>to create “Coming Home”—a multi-media reflection on Ireland’s “long bleeding into exile,” filmed in an abandoned house in Ireland and incorporating spoken poetry, keening, and music. Toolis will be debuting the piece at this event. A live post-performance conversation with Toolis will follow. Kevin Toolis is a BAFTA winning writer, film maker and bardic poet who has reported on wars, famines and plagues for The New York Times and The Guardian. Kevin lives in his family’s village in Dookinella, on the ocean’s edge, in Achill Island, County Mayo where his ancestors have lived for the last 250 years. He grew up in Scotland. He is the author of <a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kevin-toolis/my-fathers-wake/9780306921452/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">My Father’s Wake: How the Irish Teach Us to Live, Love and Die</a> and <a href="https://oneworld-publications.com/nine-rules-to-conquer-death-hb.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Nine Rules to Conquer Death</a>. *General admission is $25. The purchase of a $40 ticket will include a ticket to the <a href="https://rafflecreator.com/pages/44857/iaas-baskets-of-cheer" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Baskets of Cheer Raffle</a>. View details on the Raffle and purchase additional tickets <a href="https://rafflecreator.com/pages/44857/iaas-baskets-of-cheer" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here.</a>Sponsorships opportunities have additional tiered benefits, provide multiple shareable links for friends and family and provide a virtual front row seat for a post performance concert with one of Cleveland&#x27;s favorite Irish bands <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThePortersharks/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Portersharks.</a> Sponsorship Levels$150 Access to Event and Concert and 2 Raffle Tickets$350 Access for up to two devices to Event and Concert and 2 Raffle Tickets$750 Access for up to 3 devices to Event and Concert and 3 Raffle Tickets$1500 Access for up to 4 devices to Event and Concert and 4 Raffle Tickets$2500 Access for up to 5 devices to Event and Concert and 5 Raffle Tickets$5000 Access for up to 8 devices to Event and Concert and 8 Raffle Tickets All Sponsors will be acknowledged in a special commemorative booklet. Your support at any level will enable us to fulfill our mission during these challenging times and look toward the future. Your support will allow us to continue to present the podcast &quot;Finding Home,&quot; talks, displays, and other heritage events. For your convenience purchase tickets and sponsorships here and automatically receive the event login information. For questions and for other purchase options contact Executive Director Margaret Lynch at iaasadmin@gmail.com or call 216-789-2105* Available for purchase for purchase, for pickup up or delivery, through <a href="https://www.macsbacks.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Macs Backs-Books on Coventry.</a><a href="https://www.macsbacks.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>

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