The Merry Ploughboys 21st Anniversary Benefit Concert

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Friday, February 10, 2023

21st Anniversary Benefit Concert To Support Malachi House

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Friday, February 10, 2023 Dear Friends, Céad míle fáilte! One hundred thousand welcomes to you as we share an extraordinary evening of entertainment, fellowship and fun! We are so grateful to have the Merry Ploughboys here in Cleveland to share and celebrate traditional Irish music in support of the residents of Malachi House.

By supporting the 21st Annual Merry Ploughboys Benefit Concert tonight, you directly help our residents. This year, it is an honor to present our Malachi House Community Service Award to Sean Lackey for his unwavering support and dedication of our mission.

Malachi House, nestled in Cleveland’s historic Ohio City neighborhood, Cofounded in 1987 by Fr. Paul Hritz (1923-2013) and Catherine “Kaki” O’Neill, serves persons who are terminally ill, who have no financial means or caregiving support.

Since we opened our doors on September 28, 1988, our caregivers, volunteers, staff, Board of Trustees and Associate Board, along with the assistance of hospice teams, have lovingly provided physical, emotional, and spiritual care to those embarking on life’s last journey.

Our home provides loving and dignified care to every one of our residents completely free of charge through the generosity of individuals, corporations and foundations. We receive no government support, insurance fees or Medicaid reimbursement to provide the 24/7 individualized attention our residents would not have without Malachi House. We have served over 2,600 residents to date.

Thank you for coming to our event and for enhancing the quality of our residents’ lives in their final days.

John J. Schriner Board Chair

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Judy Ghazoul Hilow Executive Director

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Left to right- Dermot Daly, Liam Heneghan, Tom Shanahan, Eoghan Henchman.

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The Merry Ploughboys are from Dublin, Ireland and have performed together for over 30 years. They tell the story of Ireland through their songs and music.

The themes of many of their songs represent Ireland, past and present, with sad songs of emigration, more lively songs of rebellion and historic ballads of famous Irish events and Irish heroes. There are also many humorous songs in the repertoire, often with an unusual twist at the end! There is lots of audience participation in the show, and when they play in Cleveland they say it is like playing to friends.

2023 is the 21st year that the Ploughboys have played for Cleveland, and one of their most popular songs in Cleveland, “Achill to Cuyahoga,” was composed here in Cleveland by Liam. The song was inspired by the incredible links between Achill Island in County Mayo, Ireland and Cleveland, USA. The band owns a pub and restaurant in the Dublin mountains, which has a fully seated venue for 200 at their famous dinner and show and which has a full house throughout the year. Last year in excess of 40,000 visitors came to their show. It has been awarded the gold medal award by CIE tours, Ireland’s biggest International tour operator, for “Ireland’s best dinner/show” six times in a row. Many visitors to the The Merry Ploughboy pub enjoy having a reunion back in Cleveland and say it’s “like being back in Ireland again!”

HALF CRAIC’d Craic is a Gaelic term for fun, party, music,and entertainment – usually involving alcohol.

Half Craic’d is a Cleveland Irish band playing an eclectic mix of originals, Irish rock, R&R, trad, and country/bluegrass. A subsidiary of the Craic Brothers, members of the local Cleveland Irish music scene for the past ten years, Half Craic’d blends their different musical experience and influences into their own unique brand of Irish music.

Half Craic’d consists of Marc Mattix on fiddle and mandolin, Bernie McCafferty on guitar, and Dan Hulse on banjo, mandolin, bouzouki, tin whistle, and bodhran. Catch the lads playing at your favorite local Irish pubs or on Kelleys Island during the summer months. For a full schedule, visit www.craicbrothers.com. Sláinte!

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Community Service Award Honoree:

Sean Lackey

SEAN LACKEY was raised in Rocky River by his Irish immigrant parents, John (County Cavan) and Eileen (County Clare) and has two sisters, Maureen Graney and Sheila McDonald. He attended Saint Ignatius High School and the University of Dayton. Sean is also a graduate of the famed Second City where he learned acting and improvisational theatre. He has produced and acted in the audience-interactive comedy, Flanagan’s Wake at Playhouse Square since 2010, the longest running theatre show in Cleveland history. He also wrote, produced, and directed the motion picture, The Yank, starring Fred Willard, Kevin Farley, and Colm Meaney. Sean is married to the love of his life, Michelle, and lives in Valley City where he is a township trustee. He also owns Gandalf’s Pub & Restaurant with Michelle and has four dogs, two horses, and mice.

Malachi House Mission Statement Malachi House, created out of a Christian sense of ministry, serves persons who are terminally ill without cost or regard to gender, race, religion or national origin. This home ministers to individuals who need an available caregiver, who have limited or no financial resources and are in need of special home care in the final stages of life. A trained staff and volunteers provide spiritual, emotional and physical support with the assistance of a hospice team.

To learn more about Malachi House and how you can contribute to our mission visit: WWW.MALACHIHOUSE.ORG

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Schedule for the Evening 7:00 - 7:45 PM Opening Act Half Craic’d 7:45 - 8:00 PM Intermission 8:00 - 9:00 PM Merry Ploughboys Set #1 9:00 - 9:15 PM Presentation to Community Service Award Honoree Sean Lackey Winning raffle tickets picked 9:30 - 10:00 PM Merry Ploughboys Set #2 11:00 PM Event Concludes

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We are thankful to the following sponsors for supporting the Merry Ploughboys concert to benefit Malachi House DUBLIN UNDERWRITER John Schriner; Jack Schriner Family Foundation Mary Lou Stricklin CORK SPONSOR Tom, Caroline & Patrick Arbeznik Ennis Court Michael Gallagher Henry & Judy Hilow Helen Malloy Jim and Lisa Riley George Shiekh; Cleveland Kitchen & Design

WATERFORD SPONSOR Community West Foundation Dan and Liz Cotter Bill and Joanne Hudson Michael Kelley; Cornerstone Wealth Management Sean Lackey; Gandalf’s Pub Kenneth Laino; Schneider, Smeltz, Ranney & LaFond Tom Lynch; Lynch’s Irish Imports Michael Mullee Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC John Schriner

SLIGO SPONSOR William Andrews Donna M. Skurzak

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THANK YOU to the staff, caregivers, volunteers, Associate Board, Board of Trustees, and co-founder extraordinaire, Kaki O’Neill, for your time, efforts, and unwavering dedication to fulfilling the mission of Malachi House! May your collective efforts continue to provide comfort and dignity to the beloved residents you serve.

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Congratulations 2023 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNER

SEAN LACKEY ON YOUR WELL-DESERVED HONOR

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IRISH BLESSINGS TO MALACHI HOUSE RESIDENTS, STAFF, AND ALL SUPPORTERS. DAN & LIZ COTTER

Thank you for all you do

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Congratulations to sean lackey for your dedication and commitment to Malachi House and the community.

and Many thanks to the merry ploughboys for their years of supporting Cleveland and Malachi House.

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Andrews Trust Management WILLIAM H. ANDREWS, III Attorney Best Wishes for the Continued Success of the Malachi House Professional and Personal Trustee Asset Advisory Services Planned Giving 12900 Lake Avenue Lakewood, Ohio 44107 Tel: 216-299-7508 wandrewslaw@msn.com

Congratulations and Thank You to the Malachi House staff and volunteers for your tireless dedication, huge hearts, and inspiration to all!

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Thank you to our Volunteers

Congratulations to Malachi House for 35 years of providing a loving home for life’s last journey!

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Dave Amos Patsy Coughlin Steven Dieringer Meghan Hanrahan Brandon Keller Michael Kelley Michele Rector Merry Ploughboys

Thank you to our friends for their in kind donations Blackbird Baking Company Heinen’s Bakery Larder Delicatessen and Bakery KB Confections Bake Shoppe

And thank you to our co-chairs Tom & Caroline Arbeznik

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Malachi House CO-FOUNDERS

Fr. Paul Hritz (1923-2013) Catherine “Kaki” O’Neill BOARD OF TRUSTEES John J. Schriner Chairperson Matthew A. Becker Vice-Chairperson

Anthony Rinaldi, Esq. Shareefah Sabur Mary Lou V. Stricklin John J. Sullivan Terrence V. Upchurch II EMERITUS

Jeffrey D. Neuman, CPA Treasurer

Diane C. Kennedy

Donna M. Skurzak Secretary

ASSOCIATE BOARD

J. Brandon Walters, MD, FAAHPM Medical Director Joseph C. Granzier Fr. Michael Gurnick Kevin M. Kelly Patricia F. Krewson, Esq. L. Joseph Lee Ann C. Lutz Jonathan Onk

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David Amos, Co-Chair Michael Kelley II, Co-Chair Patsy Coughlin, Esq., Secretary Steven Dieringer, CPA, Treasurer Bryan Evans, Esq. Meghan Hanrahan EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Judy Ghazoul Hilow Malachi House is a 501(c)(3) Corporation

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May green be the grass that you walk on, May blue be the skies above you, May pure be the joys that surround you, May true be the hearts that love you.

Endless gratitude to our co-founders Father Paul Hritz (1923-2013) and Catherine “Kaki” O’Neill

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The Quinn Family and Gerry Quinn’s Irish Radio Show appreciate and thank Sean Lackey for supporting the Irish community and all things Irish!

Welcome back to Cleveland to the Merry Ploughboys!

Best wishes to the Malachi House, thank you for all you do!

Gerry and Nellie Quinn,

Patrick, Sean, Kevin, Mary Ellen, Jerry and Michael

Colleen Corrigan Day, Edward Fitzpatrick and JC Sullivan