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BOSTON THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND AROUND THE WORLD NOVEMBER 2015 1200 guests gathered for The American Ireland Fund 34th Annual Boston Gala at the Westin Boston Waterfront. A record-breaking 2.6 million the largest amount ever achieved at the Boston Gala was raised for The Worldwide Ireland Funds Promising Ireland Campaign to support nonprot organizations across the island of Ireland and around the world. The event was chaired by Mike Mahoney CEO of Boston Scientic. Vice Chairmen were Andrew Arnott President and CEO of John Hancock Investments and Jack Sebastian of Goldman Sachs. In attendance were Senator Edward Markey Governor Charlie Baker Mayor Marty Walsh and noted business and community leader Jack Connors among other leading Boston civic philanthropic and business leaders. The 2015 Gala honored Anne Finucane Vice Chairman of Bank of America and National Director of The American Ireland Fund. Young Cian Smith a world 12-and-under champion pipes player played his Uilleann pipes to the delight of the room which embraced him with a standing ovation. Tributes were made to Honoree Anne Finucane from Mayor Marty Walsh Senator Ed Markey and Governor Charlie Baker along with a video tribute with appearances by among others Bono and Brian Moynihan Chairman of Bank of America. The evening then reached its high point with the remarks of Anne Finucane who wove narratives of her own familys immigrant history with those immigrant histories of her good friends Jack Connors Loretta Brennan Glucksman and Mayor Marty Walsh. Jack Connors saluted Anne Finucane and presented her with a Waterford bowl. Boston Gala 1 73connect 2016