EAM Ireland 2019

18/11/2025

uwpiaa.org/alumniweek

17/03/2023

Dear Up with People Alumni Family,

It is with deep sadness and extremely heavy hearts that we share the tragic news of the loss of life of our dear Eduardo Aguirre. Edu was an outstanding friend, lover of life, sunsets, and had the brightest and most engaging smile, which brought a ray of sunshine to everyone he met.

Eduardo traveled as a student in Cast E 1984. Stuart and I shared the privilege of being his Cast Directors. We remember the day he arrived for staging and how he embraced his time on the road, taking advantage of EVERY opportunity that came his way, living his life to the fullest.

Edu was an exceptional Up with People (UWP) alumnus who touched the world and those in it profoundly. There are 22,000 alumni, and we truly believe he was known and treasured by most of them through his presence and involvement in alumni activities in Tucson, Denver, Mexico, attendance and support of Up with People International Alumni Association (UWPIAA) reunions, and visiting and staying in touch with his many friends!

To honor his memory and legacy, Cast E 1984 is establishing the Eduardo Aguirre Legacy Fund in collaboration with the UWPIAA. Please join us in building a fund that will support young people traveling in future casts of UWP and the mission of the UWPIAA. Eduardo’s passion for UWP, the UWPIAA, his great love and respect for the Belks, and his thoughtful compassion for all of us will carry on through this fund.

Gifts can be made online at: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VWCVMHNK5A9G2 Please put Eduardo Aguirre Memorial Scholarship Fund in the “Write a note” field during check out, or you may mail a check to:
UWPIAA
73 Main Street, Suite 333
New Castle, NH 03854

Our lives have been blessed because of you,
Rajean & Stuart Shepherd
Cast Directors, Cast E 1984
and the UWPIAA Board of Governors

29/12/2022

Calling all Europeans … would be nice to hear some of your voices on the board - pleas do consider

19/12/2022

We need to have more voices ..... will you join us?

19/10/2022

03/10/2022

YOU are invited!
ALL WELCOME to Join the Board of the International Alumni Association during their Irish visit
PLEASE BOOK BY WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5TH
Saturday 15th Oct – 13:00 Departing Castletroy Park hotel Limerick by bus for lunch in Liscannor, Sunset walk at Cliffs of Moher and some craic in Ennis – returning to the Castletroy park hotel
Special overnight rate at Castletroy park hotel avail for our group
Message on Facebook or email [email protected] for information
Sunday 16th Oct 09:15 Departing Castletroy Park hotel Limerick – a magical trip to Glenstal Abbey to soak in the monks chanting – on to the Rock of Cashel and afternoon tea following by a very Irish evening! Return to Castletroy park hotel
Message on Facebook or email [email protected] for information

23/07/2022

For those who asked …

USA USA USA 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 We’re back!! Summer tour kicking off next weekend 🥳🥳

Sooooo excited to be back on the festival circuit and catching up with all our band friends, promoter friends and all of you great fans we haven’t seen for so long!
We missed you guys!!! 😭😭
Levitt at the Falls Dayton Celtic Festival Iowa Irish Fest Dublin Irish Festival LaCrosse Irish Fest Milwaukee Irish Fest Walnut Valley Festival we’re on the way!!! 😘😘

09/07/2022

https://uwpiaa.regfox.com/uwpiaa-reunion-2022

If your cast is attending reunion and looking to add a suite to a hotel booking - for cast gatherings - there is just one left!!!

Online registration for UWPIAA Reunion 2022!.

07/10/2021

Hi everyone, I hope you are all keeping well.
Today I discovered inadvertently that Mimi Luk passed away on Oct 3rd when I posted a ‘Happy Birthday’ message on her FB page for her birthday on Saturday. I received a message after that from Yasmin Abidi that Mimi was admitted to hospital on Sept 30th & sadly passed away on Oct 3rd.
I do not have any further details but Mimi was a great character, always smiling and great fun.
Mary Walsh C82

05/08/2021

Last Chance to Vote! Don't Miss Out!
2 more chairs to be selected by Alumni!
Please vote for the External Relations and Travel Chairs after viewing each candidate’s video and CV under "Announcements" on this page, or at https://tinyurl.com/2021UWPIAAElectionLinks
CLICK HERE TO CAST YOUR VOTE: https://tinyurl.com/VoteUWPIAA
Note: Voting will close August 6 at 12:00 p.m. PDT (Los Angeles), 3:00 p.m. EDT (New York), 9:00 p.m. CEST (Brussels), 4:00 a.m. Saturday JST (Tokyo).