CARA
Friends of the Iowa Irish Fest
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CARA: noun, friend
Cara is the official “Friends of the Iowa Irish Fest” group. Cara supports the Iowa Irish Cultural Association’s goal to celebrate and develop Irish fellowship and outreach in our community.

Become a Cara member today!
Click here to print off a CARA Membership Form 2026 Membership Form.

Thank you to our 2024 CARA members listed below!

Over the Rainbow – 

Larry & Linda Martin
Helen & Marvin Schumacher

Pot of Gold Giving Level –

Mary Ann Miller
Pat McGivern & Randy Robinson

Leprechaun Giving Level –

Steve & Beth Baumeister
Pat & Maggie Burke
Michael & Rebecca Burns
Drew & Angela Conrad
Rory & Rochelle Dolan
Connie & Steve Hix
Laurie Karsten
Mark & Chris Kennedy
Ancient Order of Hibernians 5 Sullivan Brothers Division
Otto & Rose Miller
Martin & Rosemary Paulsen
Bill & Mary Ellen Schmid
Tom & Jane Shea
Annabelle Siech
Debbie Seaton Siech
Jersey Siech
Kurt & Robyn Sundermann
Jim & Melissa Widdel

Shamrock Giving Level – 

Jean & Richard Day
Gabe & Angela Fratzke
Daniel & Lisa Geary
Ron Goodin/Morgs
Jeff & Patty Griffin
Jeanette & Dick Kester
Denise Kremer
Nick & Kelly Lotz
Randal Lundgren
Doug Marshall
Jane Messingham & Al Werner
Mike Miller
Lonnie & Colette Newhall
Jan Pratt-Jordan
Chad & Jessie Shipman
Dale & Audrey Steffen
Greg & Jolene Tagtow
John & Cheryl Vaughan
Kevin & Carol Vaughan
Dani & Bridgett Vaughan
William & Matt Vaughan
Mark & Rhanda Vaughan
Sharon Wright
Scott & Mary Wymore
Carol Laumer

Harp Giving Level –
Mary-Sue Barlertt
Samuel Harrington Buck
Diane Craig
Carole Deeds
Jon Dolan
Diane McFarland Gebel
Lauren Hix
Agnes Kress
Lori McConville
Lisa O’Brink
Donna Pommer
Kate Schildroth
Emily Seliga
Reggie Tuel
Tammy Visser