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Sponsors
Special Thanks for Donated Services:
DoChara Photography - Colleen Pageant,
Shamrock, and Teen Photography
Jacquilyn Avery (480) 232-7222
Adam Nollmeyer (602) 326-2263
Molly Niemann (480) 237-0475
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2008 Corporate
Sponsors
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Alliance
Beverage Company
We are a premium distributor of fine Irish spirits,
beers, ales, porters, stouts and more. Our goal is to be recognized by our customers and
our suppliers as the very best distributor of alcoholic
beverages in Arizona.
Special thanks to Tim Hughes!
1115 North 47th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85043
Phone 602-760-5500
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DIAGEO
Guinness USA
Raise Your Guinness!!
Make St. Patrick's Day a National
Holiday!
Special thanks to Lee Shanahan
and DIAGEO Guinness USA!
www.Guinness.com |
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2008
Colleen Scholarship Sponsors
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St. Patrick's Day
Parade & Faire
The Phoenix St.
Patrick's Day Parade Committee began in 1983 to preserve and enhance
the heritage and traditions of the Irish Culture as well as share
that culture with our fellow citizens of Arizona. The Phoenix St.
Patrick's Day Parade is one of the largest parades in Arizona second
only to the Fiesta Bowl Parade.
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Harry & Sandra Carroll
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2008 Rose Sponsors
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Seamus
McCaffrey’s Irish Pub
Downtown's only authentic Irish pub & home of the Phoenix Suns' &
Diamondback supporters. Serving lunch, dinner, and late night food. Irish music 4 nights a week.
18 W. Monroe, Phoenix.
602-253-6081
Special thanks to Frank Murray!
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Ryley Carlock &
Applewhite
The
firm, founded in 1948 by Frank Ryley and Read Carlock, helped shape
Arizona's development. The firm's practice today extends throughout
the United States.
Contact: Jim O'Neil
One North Central Avenue -
Suite 1200
Phoenix, AZ 85004-4417
602-258-7701
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Rula Bula
Tempe Irish Pub and Restaurant- Where the perfect pint of Guinness is as genuine as the Craic. Rula
Bula is an authentic Irish pub built in Ireland & transported to Tempe.
Open 7 days a week serving lunch & dinner.
401 S Mill Ave, Tempe
480-929-9500
Special thanks to Steve Goumas!
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THE
GLOBAL
CHOICE,
LLC
Building
your
home
green
for a
better
tomorrow!
A real estate development company and contractor for residential and commercial
applications using affordable, green building technologies. An example is the
energy-efficient, environmentally friendly
HercuWall™ panelized wall system.
Contacts:
Michael Niemann, President, 602-819-0490 Ann Niemann, Vice President,
602-568-3455 |
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2008 Tiara
Sponsors
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Celtic
Dance Academy of Arizona
Tradition, Excellence,
Friendship, Family
Irish Step and Ceili dance for all ages for all
levels and ages.
Contact:
Sarah Houghtelin, TCRG, 602-820-3988
3041 W. Fairmount Ave.,
just south of Indian School and 31st Ave.
Sponsor of Little Miss Shamrock inaugural event!
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O’Connor’s Pub
Authentic Irish pub where you are only a
stranger once. Irish music Friday &
Saturday nights.
2601 W. Dunlap, just east of
I-17
602-997-7714
Special thanks to Jimmy O'Connor and all the staff!
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Hughes Mortgage Company
Turn your dreams into a reality. With more than 30 lender
programs, we make getting a loan easy and convenient.
Contact: Susan
2234 S. McClintock Drive,
Tempe
480-755-4187 or 800-592-8420
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American Safety Shoe Company
Distributor of men’s and women’s work shoes for the past 24 years. Shoemobile
available, ESD shoes, steel & non-steel toed shoes, and slip-resistant soles.
Contact: Tim Caufield
1605 W. University, Suite
108, Tempe
480-894-1881 or 800-894-0281
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Arizona Renaissance Festival
A medieval amusement park, a 12-stage theater, a 30-acre circus, an arts and
crafts fair, a jousting tournament and a feast—all rolled into one non-stop,
day-long family adventure!
520-463-2600
12601 East Hwy 60, Apache Junction
Special thanks to Queen Beatrice Aibhelin, Prince James, and Prince Thomas! |
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The
Dubliner Irish Pub
Frank and Eileen, Pat and John welcome you to the
Home of the Irish. Serving Lunch and Dinner daily and all you can eat Fish Fry
on Fridays. Live Irish Music Thursday through Saturdays
3841 E.
Thunderbird, Phoenix
602-867-0984
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Singer Sewing &
Vacuum
Sales and service for all makes and models of sewing machines and vacuums in
With six locations in the valley to serve you.
Contact: Pat
Mulqueen, 480-694-4680
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Tim Finnegan's
Irish Restaurant
Phoenix's newest
Irish pub! Tim
Finnegan's is
like no other
mixing the past
with the present
it's sure to
please even the
most selective
of people.
9201 N. 29th
Ave.,
Phoenix
602-997-2323 |
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Rosie
McCaffrey’s
Phoenix’s
coolest Irish pub! Rosie's has some of the best food and entertainment
in the valley, but most of all it is the friendly people and staff that make
each night a night to remember.
Contact: Seamus McCaffrey
906 E Camelback Rd.
602-241-1916
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General
Southwest Insurance
We put our knowledge to work for you.
Contact: Dave Binsfeld, CIC, ARM LUTCF, Vice President
5628 East Thomas Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85018
Phone: 480-990-1900
Fax: 480-481-9551
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Irish Foundation of Arizona
Formed in the 1970’s to bring together the Irish people of Arizona to preserve
and further their proud culture & heritage. The group sponsors social events
throughout the year.
New members welcome.
Contact: Glenda Walker, Presdent
Phone: 602-277-1376
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Arizona Custom Pools
Licensed Swimming Pool & Spa contractors. Building in the Valley for 22 years.
Competitive prices & excellent quality.
Contacts: Dan and Anne Magee
1855 E. Southern, #212,
Mesa, Arizona
480-497-8987 or 602-430-0715
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2008 Claddagh
Sponsors
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Frank and Eileen Leavy
Eileen and Frank Leavy own race horses
in Ireland in what's known as steeple-chasing
and it's very popular in Europe and the Eastern part of the U.S. It
gives Eileen and Frank another excuse to get back to Ireland. The
horses are in training in North Wexford. The Leavys welcome visits
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The City of
Peoria
- and our sister city, the Borough of Ards, Northern Ireland are
proud to be sponsors of the 2007 Colleen Pageant.
Bob Barrett, Mayor of Peoria
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Desert Shamrock
AZ's original Irish newspaper serving the Celtic
community.
Call Julie O'Mahar at (602) 795-8251
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Fox's Fine Home Design
Custom kitchen installation, cabinet
making, finish carpentry, framing, trim work.
FREE ESTIMATES
A clever way for your building needs.
Contact Declan Fox
Fax 602-330-4780
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Murphy & Rogers, PLC
Thomas P. Murphy C.P.A.
21639 N. 12th Ave, Suite 200
Phoenix, Arizona 85027
Phone: (623) 581-0375
Fax: (623) 581-9242
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2008 Harp
Sponsors
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H.B.
Hanratty's Pub
537 East Camelback Road
(southwest of Seventh Street
& Camelback Road),
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Phone (602) 274 3067 |
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2008 Thanks and Recognition
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Ann Odenwald
The Arizona Science Center
www.azscience.org
600 E. Washington St.
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
602 716-2000
The ASU Karsten Golf Course
Daryl Crawford, Director of Golf
1125 East Rio Salado Parkway
Tempe, Arizona 85281
480 784-4834
Ballet Arizona
www.balletaz.org
602 716-2000
Bela Pelo
Henry Yee
1940 East Camelback Road, Suite 104
Phoenix, Arizona 85016
602 285-9900
Black Angus Steak House
Jim Rohrbacker, General Manager
6902 East Hampton Avenue
Mesa, Arizona 85209
480 830-6900
Chandler Center for the Arts
www.chandlercenter.org
250 N. Arizona Ave.
Chandler, Arizona 85225
480 782-2683
Chevy’s Fresh Mex Restaurant
Dale Winningham, General Manager
1335 South Alma School Road
Mesa, Arizona 85210
480 833-1300
Childsplay
www.childsplayaz.com
Claim Jumper
Robert Fleming, General Manager
7000 East Shea Boulevard
Scottsdale, Arizona 85254
480 951-6511
Coco’s Restaurant
Tony Orlowski, General Manager
4700 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
480 947-5554
Continental Golf Club
Rich Strozewski, General Manager
7920 East Osborn Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
480 941-1585
Desert Shamrock
Julie O’Mahar
5025 North Central Avenue, Suite 600
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
602 795-8251
Diageo-Guinenss USA
Fibber Magee’s
Marc Acuna, General Manager
1989 West Elliot Road
Chandler, Arizona 85224
480 722-9434
The Good Egg
Mike Caliendo, District Manager
1939 South Val Vista Drive
Mesa, Arizona 85204
480 633-3352
Ken McDonald Golf Course
Mike Armfield, City of Tempe Parks & Recreation Department
3500 South Rural Road
Tempe, Arizona 85282
480 350-5325
La Parrilla Suiza
Neri Tejada, Manager
1622 South Stapley Drive
Mesa, Arizona 85204
480 633-1300
Mary Moriarty
Mimi’s Café
Jeff Evans, General Manager
1250 South Alma School Road
Mesa, Arizona 85210
480 833-4646
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Mark Coleman, General Manager
3380 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
480 874-0212
Painted Mountain Golf Club
Ric Anderson, Head Golf Professional
6210 East McKellips Road
Mesa, Arizona 85215
480 832-0156
Phoenix Art Museum
www.phxart.org
1625 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Phoenix City Grill
Sheldon Knapp
5816 North 16th Street
Phoenix, Arizona 86016
602 266-3001
R. T. O’Sullivans
Raymond O’Sullivan, Owner
1010 West Southern Avenue, Mesa, Arizona 85210, 480 844-1290
6646 East Superstition Springs Boulevard, Mesa, Arizona 85206,
480 396-9933
5830 West Bell Road, Glendale, Arizona, 85308, 602 938-5300
Red Lobster
Claudia Hernandez, General Manager
3360 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
480 675-9733
Rolling Hills Golf Course
Mike Armfield, City of Tempe, Parks & Recreation Supervisor
3500 South Rural Road
Tempe, Arizona 85282
480 350-5325
Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Chris Knox, General Manager
7245 East Gold Dust
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
480 596-6676
Rula Bula
Kevin Metz, General Manager
401 South Mill Avenue
Tempe, Arizona 85281
480 929-9500
Sierra Bonita
Nate Hopper
6933 North 7th Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85014
602 264-0700
Sharko's Catering Services
www.sharkos.com
Skeptical Chymist
David Maxwell, Managing Partner
15688 North Pima Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
480 609-8677
Sweet Tomatoes
Katherine Soja, General Manager $ Shannon Stephens, Manager
1410 East Southern Avenue
Tempe, Arizona 85282
480 831-1600
Texas Road House
Dan Davis, General Manager
1605 South Stapley Drive
Mesa, Arizona 85204
480 539-0240
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How to be a Sponsor
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We are a 501(c)(3) Not For Profit Organization and your
contributions may be tax deductible.
There are several ways in which you and your business or organization
can be of help.
1. Corporate Sponsorship: A budget for a trip to Ireland is
provided for the Arizona Colleen to apply towards her trip to
Ireland, as approved by the Colleen Pageant Committee. Participating
at this level
entitles you to two VIP dinner tickets, special recognition in the
Pageant’s program, visual identification in the evening’s display,
and visibility on stage as you present the 2008 Colleen with her
travel package.
2. Scholarship Sponsorship:
Increments of $500 or more for educational pursuits. All will be
recognized in the program and by the Emcees. It entitles you
to two VIP dinner tickets, special recognition in the Pageant’s
program, visual identification in the evening’s display, and
visibility on stage as you present the 2008 Colleen with her
scholarship gift.
3. Rose Sponsorship:
This sponsorship enables our Arizona Colleen to compete as the
Arizona Rose in the Rose of Tralee selection in County Kerry,
Ireland. The first-year licensing fees in 2008 are $4,000, which
includes our contestant’s housing, food, and sightseeing during the
Rose Regionals in June. She will compete with approximately eight
new international centers, from which one or two will advance to the
49th Annual Rose of Tralee International Festival in August. If she
advances, those initial fees include her return trip to Ireland,
housing, food, and sightseeing during the Festival week and
televised selection. The Rose winner wins a prize package valued at
$25,000 Euro including a world tour. Cost is $400 and entitles you
to two VIP dinner tickets, special recognition in the Pageant’s
program, visual identification on the Rose Sponsor poster on
display, and visibility on stage as you introduce yourself and your
business on the evening of the Pageant. In addition, your business
card or name, logo, contact information and a few sentences
describing what services or product you provide will also be put on
our web site with a hyperlink to your web site for the following
year. Photos of the new Arizona Colleen with her Rose Sponsors are
posted on the web site for the following year and thereafter. She
and the Rose Sponsors are featured in the Colleen Keepsake Book that
is displayed at area events where there is a Colleen booth.
Increments of $800 or more entitles the sponsor to the above plus
two tickets to the Emerald Ball for the Arizona Colleen’s debut.
[Note: all funds collected will accumulate to apply as the Arizona
Rose in 2008, or if need be in 2009.] Second year licensing fees and
thereafter are $2,000 per year.
4. Tiara Sponsorship: This is our full sponsorship in which you provide an escort for one
of the Colleen Contestants at the Pageant. Cost is $350 and entitles you to two VIP
dinner tickets, special recognition in the Pageant’s program, visual
identification on the Contestant’s poster on display, and visibility
on stage as you introduce yourself, your business, and your Colleen
contestant on the evening of the Pageant. Also, your contestant
wears a sash with the name of your business or organization on it as
she mingles with the crowd before dinner and sells raffle tickets.
She also wears the sash throughout the competition and to events
(such as the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Faire) for the following
year. In addition, your business card or name, logo, contact
information and a few sentences describing what services or product
you provide will also be put on our web site with a link to your web
site for the following year. The Contestant will be seated at your
dinner table for the Pageant with your family, business associates,
and friends. Photos of the Contestant wearing your company’s sash
and with you as her sponsor are posted on the web site for the
following year and thereafter. The crowned Arizona Colleen and her
sponsor are featured in the Colleen Keepsake Book that is displayed
at area events where there is a Colleen booth.
5. Claddagh Sponsorship:
Cost is $250 and entitles you two VIP dinner tickets, a quarter page
ad in our Claddagh Sponsorship section of the Pageant’s program and
on our web site for the following year with a link to your web site
if you so desire. You will also receive recognition by the Emcees at
the Pageant.
6.
Harp Sponsorship:
Cost is $150 and entitles you to two VIP dinner tickets and a
business card sized ad on our Harp Sponsors page in the Pageant’s
program and on our web site for the following year with a link to
your web site if you so desire. You will also receive recognition by
the Emcees at the Pageant.
7.
2008 Arizona Colleen and Court gifts:
Entitles you to recognition in the Pageant’s program for you and/or your business
(name, address, phone number, web site, and your contribution) in
the Pageant's program and on our web site for the following year.
8. Silent auction items or raffle ticket items entitles you
to recognition for you and/or your business (name, address, phone
number, web site, and your contribution) in the Thanks and
Recognition section of the Pageant's program and on our web site for
the following year.
9. Donation, Cash or in-kind gift for the Pageant entitles you to recognition for
you and/or your business (name, address, phone number, web site, and
your contribution) in the Thanks and Recognition section of the
Pageant's program and on our web site for the following year.
10. Buying Pageant dinner tickets:
Tickets may be purchased individually for $35 each.
For groups, reserved tables, which
seat eight (8) each, may be purchased for $300 (a savings of $20). All seating
is reserved. Relatives of the contestants, friends, or business associates
wanting to be seated together, must indicate so at the time of purchase.
11. Buying Pageant ONLY tickets: Individual tickets may be purchased for the Pageant ONLY (without
dinner); theater-style seating is provided. Cost is $15.00 and may
be purchased in advance or at the door.
Any one or more of these options benefits our Arizona Colleen Pageant Program.
We welcome your participation at any level!
We are a 501(c)(3) Not For Profit Organization and your contributions may be tax deductible.
For cash contributions: Make checks payable to St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Committee, with “AZ Colleen” in the memo line. Mail to 3614 E.
Brookwood Court, Phoenix, AZ 85048.
OR, Donate online by going to our web site under “Sponsors” and
scroll towards the bottom of the screen. You may use a credit or
debit card, e-check, or PayPal account.
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