Chi Tex Irish Bagpipers is a registered 501(c)(3) in the State of Texas.
Our tax ID is available upon request. We donate our bagpiping services or provide services at a discount for a lot of different organizations. Most of these organizations are first responder organizations (police/fire) and military/veteran organizations.
Please see our RECIPIENTS page for most of the organizations that we have performed for.
One cause that is near and dear to our hearts is mental health awareness and suicide awareness. This affects all walks of life, but first responders and military/veterans seem to be affected at a much higher rate than the rest of the population. We have bagpiped for and supported several organizations that support mental health and suicide awareness in the Chicago area and in Texas.
Organizations supporting mental health & suicide awareness
- K9s for Veterans (https://k9sforveteransnfp.org/index.html)
- Blue HELP/First HELP (https://1sthelp.org/)
- #WALKTHEBRIDGE (https://www.walkthebridge.org/ ).
Please follow our Facebook page for more current updates https://www.facebook.com/CelebrityPiperNTex/ .
MISSION STATEMENT:
As a dedicated bagpiper, I honor the courage, sacrifice, and memory of first responders, military veterans, and those lost in the line of duty or to suicide. Through solemn performance and presence at memorials, funerals, and 9/11 stair climb events, I strive to provide comfort, remembrance, and a lasting tribute to those who serve and protect. We strive to raise awareness of the mental health challenges faced by these brave individuals and to foster healing through ceremonial tribute, public engagement, and support for preventative efforts.
Like most police/fire bagpipers and bands, we are a non-profit organization. Donations raised assist with the cost of being able to perform at these events. Some of these costs include, but are not limited to gas, tolls, bagpipe lessons, uniforms and maintenance, bagpipe maintenance, website, etc.