Chicago Function This letter is in response to Conditions for Irish POWs Today by Deirdre Fennessy Colm B Mitchell • 25 August 2004 A Chara, On August 8th a successful function for Cabhair was held in Chicago. I had heard of the 24 hour fast from Na Fianna's website and decided I should do it here to raise awareness for the POWs. I began my fast at 2PM on Saturday the 7th of August. The next day I hosted a fundraising function for CABHAIR at the Abbey Pub. We had about 15-20 people attend, some veteran Republicans and some new faces. Fliers on Eire Nua and the conditions in Maghaberry Gaol were passed out. A statement from Na Fianna Eireann was read after that I said a few words of my own before introducing the guest speaker who spoke on the current conditions facing the POWs. The event ended with a raffle drawing of POW crafts. For more info on this event go to www.upthera.cjb.net/chicago Slán, Colm B. Mitchell         Index: Current Articles + Latest News and Views + Book Reviews + Letters + Archives

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