About this Event
Join the Irish Cultural Centre for a night of music and dancing, as we kick off St. Patrick's Day celebrations and present Eithne & Colin Bell with the annual 'Gradam Dóchais' for their outstanding charity work with the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust which aims to alleviate the financial hardship of bereaved families repatriating the body of loved one who has died abroad in sudden or tragic circumstances back to Ireland.
About the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust -
KBRT was founded out of a family tragedy when, in June 2013, Kevin Bell died suddenly in New York. Following an outpouring of support from Kevin’s friends, family and colleagues, a significant amount of funds were raised to repatriate his remains back to Ireland. As a permanent legacy to Kevin, the Bell family decided to use the funds to establish a charity to help other families who find themselves in a similar situation. Help comes in the form of financial support as well as advice and guidance on getting the remains of loved ones home as soon as possible.
KBRT have now repatriated 2050 loved ones to their families in Ireland from countries worldwide such as Australia, Argentina, South Korea, USA, Canada, Ecuador, Cambodia, India, Uganda to name just a few. The Trust repatriates approximately 25-30 loved ones back to Ireland per month. Costs per repatriation can cost up to GBP20,000 depending on the circumstances of the death, local charges and hospital release costs. The Trust receives no funding from either government north or south.
To learn more about the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust visit their website here - Home - Kevin Bell Trust
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
University of Massachusetts Club, 1 Beacon Street, Boston, United States
USD 28.52 to USD 55.20
