7th May, 2015

New York Annual Dinner Gala 2015

Date : 7th May, 2015

DINNER CHAIRMAN

ROBERT J. McCANN Chief Executive Officer, UBS Group Americas

AND

JOHN FITZPATRICK Chairman, The American Ireland Fund

KIERAN McLOUGHLIN
President and CEO, The Worldwide Ireland Funds

Cordially invite you to the 40th Annual

New York Dinner Gala

Thursday, May 7, 2015

GRAND HYATT NEW YORK at Grand Central

109 East 42nd Street, New York City

BIRD AND BELL
AWARD RECIPIENTS

The Leslie C. and Regina Quick, Jr. Family

On the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the New York Dinner Gala, The American Ireland Fund is pleased to present its
highest honor, the Bird and Bell Award to the Leslie C. and Regina Quick, Jr. Family: Les, Tom, Peter, Chris, Mary, Nancy and Patricia.

In 2002, the Fund established the Leslie C. Quick Jr. Leadership Award to commemorate the business and philanthropic legacy of Leslie C. Quick, Jr. which is presented annually to a businessperson of outstanding character and acumen. Leslie was an entrepreneur, a man of vision and commitment and a philanthropist who believed in sharing his success with those less fortunate.

Leslie and Regina’s kindness to The American Ireland Fund is legendary. Not only were they supporters of the Fund, but in 2001 they gave $1 million to The American Ireland Fund to help fight cancer in Ireland. Their generosity helped fund the Cork Cancer Research Centre located within the University College Cork, which is now considered a world-class medical enterprise.

Today, the Quick family continues its legacy of philanthropic spirit and commitment to numerous charities throughout the world. Today, the family is a great supporter of our work and plays an important role in the Palm Beach and New York Dinners. In presenting the Bird and Bell Award to the Quick Family, we honor a great man’s memory, his legacy and his family’s continued commitment to those values.

SPECIAL GUEST

Senator George J. Mitchell

The American Ireland Fund is proud to welcome Senator George J. Mitchell as our special guest at our 40th Anniversary Dinner. We are honored to pay tribute to Senator Mitchell for his extraordinary commitment to furthering Peace and Reconciliation in our global community. Senator Mitchell’s distinguished career includes 14 years in the United States Senate. In 1996, the Govements of the United Kingdom and Ireland asked Senator Mitchell to chair the peace negotiations in Northe Ireland.

Senator Mitchell led the negotiations which ultimately resulted in the Good Friday Agreement which was overwhelmingly endorsed by voters in Northe Ireland and the Irish Republic in 1998. He is also chancellor of The Queen’s University of Northe Ireland. Senator Mitchell also served as Chairman of an inteational fact-finding committee on violence in the Middle East. His findings were released in December 2007. In 2008, Time magazine included Senator Mitchell on its list of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2009, President Obama appointed Senator Mitchell as Special Envoy for the Middle East. He has received numerous awards and honors recognizing his service in the peace talks. These include the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor the U.S. govement can give; the Philadelphia Liberty Medal; the Truman Institute Peace Prize; the German (Hesse) Peace Prize; and the United Nations (UNESCO) Peace Prize.

He is a published author and has served on numerous boards including those of DLA Piper; The Walt Disney Company; the Boston Red Sox; Federal Express, Xerox, Staples, Unilever and Starwood Hotels and Resorts. He served as Chairman of the Inteational Crisis Group, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention of crises in inteational affairs, as Chairman of the Special Commission investigating allegations of impropriety in the bidding process for the Olympic Games, and as Chairman of the National Health Care Commission. Working on a pro bono basis, Senator Mitchell was the independent overseer of the American Red Cross Liberty Disaster Relief Fund, an organization formed to help victims of the 9/11 attacks.

R.S.V.P.

Carla Capone at the AIF Event Office 212-213-1166 or aif@carlacapone.com

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The American Ireland Fund is part of The Worldwide Ireland Funds, a philanthropic network across 12 countries that has raised over $480 million for worthy Irish causes around the world. Founded in 1976, The Worldwide Ireland Funds have benefited over 3,000 organizations. In response to the severe downtu in the Irish economy, The Worldwide Ireland Funds launched the Promising Ireland Campaign in 2009 to help charities experiencing an increased demand for their services.

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of donors, the initial goal of $100 million has been exceeded and the target has been doubled to now raise $200 million. Over 650 outstanding projects and organizations have received support from the Promising Ireland Campaign.

The American Ireland Fund holds the highest 4-star rating from Charity Navigator in recognition of efficiency, sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency.

The Fund was founded by Tony O’Reilly and Dan Rooney at the inaugural New York Dinner in 1976. Since that fateful night, the New York Dinner Gala has become the largest of the 100 events we host across 12 countries every year and it has generated over $50 million for deserving Irish projects across Ireland and here in the United States.

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The Ireland Funds America

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