Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112 Page 113 Page 114 Page 115 Page 116 Page 117 Page 118 Page 119 Page 120PALM BEACH THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND AROUND THE WORLD 85 connect 2016 | FEBRUARY, 2016 The American Ireland Fund’s 26th Annual Palm Beach Emerald Isle Dinner Dance took place at The Breakers and drew 200 friends and supporters plus a couple of stars. In attendance were Irish-born Rory McIlroy, the world’s top golfer; his fiancée Erica Stoll, and the legendary singer songwriter Judy Collins, who treated the guests to a memorable live performance from her five-decade history of gold and platinum-selling albums. Lore Dodge, Bill Finneran, Michele Kessler, Hillie Mahoney and Thomas C. Quick served as the Co-Chairmen of the event that honored Sheila O’Malley Fuchs, an officer of The American Ireland Fund, who serves on the Board of Directors and is an officer and director of the Irish Georgian Society. Sheila’s involvement with The American Ireland Fund dates back 35 years. The evening, which was the first US celebration of The Ireland Fund’s 40th Anniversary year, began with a cocktail reception in the Magnolia Room followed by dinner and danc- ing in the Circle Dining Room with entertainment provided by the Bob Merrill Orchestra. Kieran McLoughlin, President and CEO of The Worldwide Ireland Funds, welcomed the guests and thanked them for their support and generosity saying that the Promising Ireland Campaign had come to conclusion exceeding all expectations with more than $226 million raised worldwide. He introduced John Fitzpatrick, the Chairman of The American Ireland Fund, who also thanked the guests and introduced his predecessor, Loretta Brennan Glucksman, who presented the award to Sheila. The gala drew guests that included Ambas- sador Elizabeth Frawley Bagley, Lesley & Bart Grenier, Cynthia & Mike Gibbons, June & Tim Rooney, Mary Higgins Clark & John Conheeney, Pepper & Michael Jackson, Peggy & Kip Condron, Rebecca & Bill Dunn, and Jackie & Jim Higgins. Palm Beach Emerald Isle Dinner Dance 1 4 7 8 2 5 3 6 1 Erica Stoll, Rory McIlroy, John Fitzpatrick 2 Kip & Peggy Condron, Scott Moore, 3 Laura Sossong, Hillie Mahoney, John Fitzpatrick 4 Loretta Brennan Glucksman, Sheila O’Malley, John Fitzpatrick 5 Judy Collins 6 Esther Murray, Bill Finneran 7 Front: Sheila O’Malley, Hillie Mahoney, Judy Collins, Loretta Brennan Glucksman, Lore Dodge, Back: Michael Donnell, John Fitzpatrick, Tom Quick, Bill Finneran, Kieran McLoughlin 8 Michael Donnell, Jennifer Fischer, Jean Sinderen-Law, Tom Quick