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Together, We'll Make a Difference!

Help us achieve our fundraising goals in building the Charlotte Irish-American Center (CIAC).

Updates

On June 9, 2021, JD Harris of Glory Days Apparel and Rich Saner of RockHouse Events presented both Ken Lee, President CIAC and Gretchen Rohleder of Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Western Carolinas Chapter, each with a $6000 donation from its fundraiser in remembrance of Jeff Bennett.

We are overwhelmed by everyone's support and the result of this fundraiser reflects the esteem that people far and wide held for Jeff Bennett.

Jeff was a vital member of the Irish-American community, who served on the Carolina Irish Fest Committee and was a co-founder of RockHouse Events with Rich Saner. Rich and Bennett founded the St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl, and have grown it to be the largest pub crawl in the world. Jeff’s (aka Bennett) legacy will live on forever in this community.

The CIAC and the wider Charlotte Irish and Irish American Community would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Glory Days Apparel and RockHouse Events for their generosity.

What We're About

Our Mission

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Our Mission

Create a Charlotte Irish-American Center (CIAC) as a non-profit, multi-use amateur sports and cultural facility.

The CIAC will showcase and celebrate excellence in sport, history, art and the culture of Irish-Americans and those of Irish descent.

The facility will also provide world-class affordable playing fields and a general purpose c

Create a Charlotte Irish-American Center (CIAC) as a non-profit, multi-use amateur sports and cultural facility.

The CIAC will showcase and celebrate excellence in sport, history, art and the culture of Irish-Americans and those of Irish descent.

The facility will also provide world-class affordable playing fields and a general purpose clubhouse / banquet facility open to all Charlotte sports organizations, neighborhood groups and citizens.

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CIAC Vision

Community Benefits

Our Mission

To create a Charlotte Irish-American Center (CIAC) that brings the various communities and organizations together through a non-profit, multi-use amateur cultural and sports facility.

The CIAC will showcase and celebrate excellence in sport, history, art and the culture of Irish-Americans and those of Irish descent.

Open to the wider Charl

To create a Charlotte Irish-American Center (CIAC) that brings the various communities and organizations together through a non-profit, multi-use amateur cultural and sports facility.

The CIAC will showcase and celebrate excellence in sport, history, art and the culture of Irish-Americans and those of Irish descent.

Open to the wider Charlotte community, the facility will also provide world-class affordable playing fields and a general purpose clubhouse / banquet facility.

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Community Benefits

The CIAC will provide affordable sports fields and meeting/banquet facilities for all Charlotte community groups.

The CIAC is structured as a 501C3 nonprofit organization whose purpose is to raise funds, acquire land, design, develop, build, operate and manage the facility.

A multi-use CIAC will serve Charlotte and Carolina communities far beyond those with Irish/American interests.

Together, We'll Make a Difference!

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What We're About

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Our Mission

CIAC Vision

Community Benefits

Our Mission

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Virtual 2021 Carolina Irish Fest

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