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 2025 Membership Form.

CARA Membership Form

Upcoming events for 2025!

We’re Going to Kansas City…Kansas City here we come!- Saturday, August 30th to Sunday, August 31st

  • Are you ready for an adventure? Will you join us as we make our way to the Kansas City Irish Fest over Labor Day Weekend 2025 – Saturday August 30 to Sunday August 31.Estimated costs: We will need to fill a 48 or 56 passenger bus to make the trip feasible. Costs will be dependent on which bus we fill.Bus Ride & Motel Room are included: CARA members. Non-CARA members add $25.00 to costs.· Double occupancy motel room and 56 passenger bus – $200/48 passenger bus – $210· Single occupancy motel room and 56 passenger bus – $388/48 passenger bus – $298Our informational meeting will be on Thursday, January 30, 5:30 at the IIF headquarters on Franklin. We will fill you in on the details we have to date and collect a non-refundable deposit for the trip.

2025 Cara Bus Trip To KC

Thank you to our 2024 CARA members listed below!

Over the Rainbow – 

Larry & Linda Martin

Pot of Gold Giving Level –

Mary Ann Miller

Leprechaun Giving Level –

Steve & Beth Baumeister
Michael & Rebecca Burns
Drew & Angela Conrad
Connie & Steve Hix
Laurie Karsten
Mark & Chris Kennedy
Patricia McGivern & Randal Robinson
Ancient Order of Hibernians 5 Sullivan Brothers Division
Terry & Mickey McGrane
Otto & JoAnn Miller
Bill & Mary Ellen Schmid
Kurt & Robyn Sundermann
John & Cheryl Vaughan
Scott & Mary Wymore

Shamrock Giving Level – 

Pat & Maggie Burke
Carol Deeds
Rory & Rochelle Dolan
Chris & Cassie Evans
Diane McFarland Gebel
Jeff & Patty Griffin
Jeanette & Dick Kester
Mike Knapp
Denise Kremer
Jen & Al Littlefield
Nick & Kelly Lotz
Scott Lake
Doug Marshall
Jane Messingham & Al Werner
Chuck & Barb Moore
Lonnie & Colette Newhall
Martin & Rosemary Paulsen
Tim & Michelle Peters
Jan Pratt-Jordan
Tom & Jane Shea
Chad & Jessie Shipman
Trent & Christine Short
Dale & Audrey Steffen
Greg & Jolene Tagtow
Carol Laumer

Harp Giving Level – 

Ethan Akin
Crystal Brooks
Maureen Fauser
Mike Miller
Margaret Peg Ritchie
Trent Hunter
Tammy Visser
Kathleen Wirtjes
Sharon Wright
Dorene Moore
Emily Seligal
Lois Weber
Lori McConville
Kathy McGowen
Lisa O’Brink
Kate Schildroth
Anabelle Siech
Debbie Seaton Siech
Jersey Siech
Reggie Tuel
Jimmie Walsh
Agnes Kress