Eric’s Party by Dublin Lions Club

Eric Webb
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Eric's Party began in 1962 in the Night Shelter in Tara Street, Dublin. Named after Lion Eric Webb, who had the idea for the project and who ran it for many years.

President Higgins with Guest

Erics Party
President McAleese with Guest

In it's first year 40 homeless people attended, in more recent times in excess of 500 people come to the party. In 1996 the venue was moved to the Irish Life Mall on Talbot Street in order to accommodate the rise in numbers and it is run with the full cooperation of the Gardaí at Store Street Station.

Guests for the party are invited from Day Centres run by religious, charitable and voluntary organisations who provide food and shelter on a daily basis for over 1,000 of our disadvantaged in this city. The profile of guest spans the homeless / sheltered / lonely / some suffer from mental illness and/or drug addiction. Others are just out of care or prison.

The night commences at 6pm and comprises of a sit down hot meal, a few words from our guest of honour and then drinks and entertainment until 9pm. Each year a guest of honour is invited to speak. For many years President Mary McAleese had been Guest of Honour. We were very happy that in 2012 President Michael D. Higgins had also agreed to join as Guest of Honour.

Historically there are 2-3 different musical acts playing on the night (something for all ages). These have included Aslan and Mary Coughlan.

We are simply trying to give our guests a good night out and help them park their problems for a few hours. You might wonder how you might get involved, here's how ...

We are in constant need of sponsors / helpers & contacts.

Sponsors:

Hot food, or sandwiches, biscuits etc.

Fr Peter McVerry
Beverages.
Cutlery / delph / napkins etc.
Prizes, mobile top-up etc.
Room dressing.
Photographer for the night.
Other.

Hands-on:

Helpers on the night.
Chefs on the night.
Other.

Watch the Gospel Choir Dublin perform at Eric's Party 2012

Previous Entertainers at Eric's Party

Aslan
Aslan and Guest

Mary Coughlan

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from Eric's Party 2012
Photo Gallery

Contacts:

Media contacts - to highlight the event/issue.
Music industry - to attract top acts to play.
Celebrity contacts - MC for the night / Guests of Honour.
Other.

Next Eric's Party:
Date: January 18th 2013
Time: 6pm - 9pm
Venue: Irish Life Staff Restaurant, Irish Life Centre, Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1.

This is NOT a fundraiser, however any material donation, would be used for auction at our annual black tie fundraiser. Eric's Party is simply a night-out for those less fortunate than ourselves.

If you think you can help in any of the ways highlighted, simply Click here, and a Club member will get back to you promptly. The Dublin Lions Club is confident that this event will only get better and better and we would be delighted if you chose to be part of it.

Give something back, get involved!

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