Healthy Living Newsletter
Irish Tea Honors Foundress & Raises Funds for Peoples’ Clinic
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| Surrounded by scrumptious desserts, the hostesses of the recently held Irish Tea, celebrating the Sisters of Mercy and Sister Catherine McAuley, include: (left to right) Elgia Wessel, Regent, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Circle, Emmett; Terry Nolan, Owner of the Irish Rose, Port Huron; Ann Billock, Financial Secretary, St. Agatha Circle, Marine City; Betty Michaels, Vice Regent, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Circle, Emmett; and Doreatha Markel, Past Regent, St. Agatha Circle, Marine City. |
Honoring “Irish Heritage and Culture” across St. Clair County, CelticFest 2008 may be over, but it will not soon be forgotten. The unique celebration combined Irish culture and philanthropic events to benefit the community.
An authentic “Irish Tea” in honor of Mercy Hospital’s Foundress Sister Catherine McAuley and in memory of Sister Mary Jarlath Madigan, RSM, one of the initial Sisters of Mercy, was just one of the events held during the two-week celebration. The comfortable cup of Irish Tea was served by The Daughters of Isabella.
The event was designed to benefit the Peoples’ Clinic for Better Health and was presented as an Irish Tea shop with delectable homemade pastries and desserts.
The event raised $1,800 to benefit the Peoples’ Clinic.
The clinic is a collaborative project of the St. Clair County Medical Society and Mercy Hospital. It is funded in part by the United Way of St. Clair County. It provides free medical care to those in our community who are uninsured and lack the resources to pay for their care.
“The goal of CelticFest is to promote Irish culture throughout the community,” explains Terry Nolan, owner of the Irish Rose and originator of the event. “On a recent excursion, I had the opportunity to visit the original House of Mercy on Baggot Street in Dublin, Ireland. Catherine McAuley is an Irish heroine who exemplified a deep dedication to the poor, especially women and children.”
The Daughters of Isabella have been outstanding supporters of Mercy Hospital and the Peoples’ Clinic for a number of years. The Daughters of Isabella includes members of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Marine City; and Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Emmett.
“We are extremely pleased to be the recipient of such outstanding generosity in the community,” comments Peter Karadjoff, Mercy Hospital President and CEO. “Events such as this — that celebrate Mercy heritage and the cultures of our community — are truly appreciated by not only our staff and volunteers but all those dedicated to the mission and ideals of the Sisters of Mercy.”
To find out more about the Peoples’ Clinic for Better Health, activities and programs surrounding the issues of the uninsured, or donor opportunities, go to the Peoples’ Clinic or Mercy Hospital Foundation sections of this website. |
