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WASHINGTON D.C. THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND AROUND THE WORLD 77connect 2016 OCTOBER 2015 The Washington DC Young Leaders gathered at the Embassy of Ireland for their annual Samhain Irish Halloween celebration. Those who arrived without costume or disguise were oered a selection of masks to join in the fun. Michael Lonergan Deputy Chief of Mission welcomed the Young Leaders and hosted the evening on behalf of the Embassy of Ireland. He thanked them for their support of Ireland and Irish charities through their involvement with The American Ireland Fund. National Director of the Young Leaders Pat Tully introduced Pat Breen Chairman of Irelands Oireachtas Foreign Aairs Trade Committee. Pat thanked The American Ireland Fund for caring for Ireland for almost 40 years and also thanked the DC Steering Committee for their hard work and dedication. Washington DC Young Leaders Halfway to St. Patricks Day Young Leaders Samhain An Irish Halloween 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 Halfway To St Patricks Committee 2 Carissa Maguire Michael Kelly Kelly Dragelin 3 Carissa Maguire Patrick Murray Megan Molloy Kelly Dragelin 1 Chris Lucey Megan Molloy Karen McMonagle 2 The DC Young Leaders and their Samhain masks 3 John Green Nora Cloherty Katherine Wynne SEPTEMBER 2015 Over 150 Young Leaders and supporters of The American Ireland Fund packed Bobby Vans Grill on New York Avenue to raise money for the Promising Ireland Campaign and recognize two outstanding Irish-Americans Patrick Murray and Michael Kelly. National Director of the Young Leaders Pat Tully greeted the supporters and welcomed Michael Lonergan Deputy Head of Mission from the Embassy of Ireland and Stewart Matthews First Secretary of the Northern Ireland Bureau. They thanked The American Ireland Fund for all they have done over the years for organizations serving the commu- nities across Ireland and Northern Ireland. Steering Committee Chair Megan Molloy thanked the event committee and intro- duced the rst honoree of the evening Patrick Murray who received the inaugural Patriot Award for his heroism and service and now assists recovering Marines at The Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Event Co-Chair Carissa Maguire introduced the Irish Spirit Award recipient actor Michael Kelly. Michael is an Emmy-nominated actor for his role as White House Chief of Sta Doug Stamper in the hit Netix show House of Cards. Michael is also starring in the lm thriller Everest.