Irish Quilt Tour Press Release
Dublin Core
Title
Irish Quilt Tour Press Release
Subject
AIDS memorials
AIDS memorial quilts
AIDS awareness
AIDS education
AIDS (Disease)
HIV (Viruses)
HIV/AIDS
AIDS organisations
Description
Press Release for Irish Quilt Tour. For Immediate Release. Dated: 29 April, 1991 and entitled "Irish Quilt Tour Wraps Up".
First page mentions the distribution of £20,000 to various projects responding to the needs of people living with HIV or AIDS. Notes that "The Irish Quilt Tour was a major AIDS awareness event which took place in six cities of Ireland, north and south, during January and February of this year. States that the Tour itself cost £40,000, but £60,000 had been raised through major fundraising efforts. Also mentions the raising of £35,000 by a group of voluntary AIDS organisations in Belfast, Cork, Derry, Dublin, Galway and Limerick, last September.
Second page mentions President Elect Mary Robinson attended the first fundraising event and the project was endorsed by celebrities such as Richard Harris and Daniel Day Lewis. Also notes the significant voluntary work contributed by actress Judy Geeson for the duration of her stay in Ireland. Discusses sponsorship and the unwillingness of corporate bodies to associate their name with AIDS. Notes that some made donations on condition of anonymity. States that the Irish Quilt Tour opened at the Mansion House, on Sunday 13 January. Reference Frank Mills, Chairperson of the Irish Quilt Tour. Provides a contact address: The Irish Names Quilt, Avoca House, 189-192 Parnell Street, Dublin 1. Mentions that Rachel Martin and Clare Watson are Press Contacts.
First page mentions the distribution of £20,000 to various projects responding to the needs of people living with HIV or AIDS. Notes that "The Irish Quilt Tour was a major AIDS awareness event which took place in six cities of Ireland, north and south, during January and February of this year. States that the Tour itself cost £40,000, but £60,000 had been raised through major fundraising efforts. Also mentions the raising of £35,000 by a group of voluntary AIDS organisations in Belfast, Cork, Derry, Dublin, Galway and Limerick, last September.
Second page mentions President Elect Mary Robinson attended the first fundraising event and the project was endorsed by celebrities such as Richard Harris and Daniel Day Lewis. Also notes the significant voluntary work contributed by actress Judy Geeson for the duration of her stay in Ireland. Discusses sponsorship and the unwillingness of corporate bodies to associate their name with AIDS. Notes that some made donations on condition of anonymity. States that the Irish Quilt Tour opened at the Mansion House, on Sunday 13 January. Reference Frank Mills, Chairperson of the Irish Quilt Tour. Provides a contact address: The Irish Names Quilt, Avoca House, 189-192 Parnell Street, Dublin 1. Mentions that Rachel Martin and Clare Watson are Press Contacts.
Creator
The Irish Names Quilt
Source
Arthur Leahy Collection
Date
1991-04-29
Rights
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Format
application/pdf
Language
eng
Type
Press releases
Text
Identifier
2017.21.5.1.1361 D
Coverage
1991
Ireland
Citation
The Irish Names Quilt, “Irish Quilt Tour Press Release,” Cork LGBT Archive, accessed May 14, 2024, https://corklgbtarchive.com/items/show/947.