12th November, 2009
28th Annual Dinner Gala
Date : 12th November, 2009
Cocktail Reception: 6:30pm
Dinner Program and Dancing: 8:00pm
Black tie
Honoree
Daniel M. Rooney, the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, Co-Founder of The American Ireland Fund,
and Chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Winner of many national and inteational awards for his outstanding
citizenship including enshrinement in the NFL Hall of Fame, The Pope John XXIII Award and Pete Rozelle Award.
Dan’s tremendous commitment to, and role in, the Peace Process in Northe Ireland stand among his finest
accomplishments. Among other honors for this work, Dan was named an honorary Commander of The British
Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.
Supporting
A portion of the proceeds of The American Ireland Fund’s 28th Annual Boston Gala will be given to two local Boston projects and a Dublin project:
The Irish Pastoral Centre assists Irish immigrants in varying capacities and facilitates their transition to life in
America so that it may be a positive experience. This American Ireland Fund grant will fund certain capital
needs related to the vital work the Centre does with the elderly, who are primarily, but not exclusively, Irish or
Irish American. With the closing of churches and parishes and the migration of children to more distant suburbs,
many elderly face the social breakdown of remaining in their homes, isolated and alone, or in places where they
have no social network. These are the so-called “Forgotten Irish,” many living in poverty and social isolation after
a lifetime of raising families and sending money back to the “old country.”
Camp Harbor View was created to offer Boston’s children a true summer camp experience. Camp Harbor View offers children who live in
Boston’s at-risk neighborhoods the opportunity to leave the city and participate in a four-week program. Offering
traditional activities such as hiking, arts and crafts, and swimming, Camp Harbor View also includes programs
that strive to build children’s academic and leadership strengths.
The Belvedere Youth Club serves over 500 youth and is located in the North Inner City in Dublin, one of the
most deprived areas in Ireland. It is one of the largest programs of its kind in Ireland and includes facilities such
as a sports hall, gymnasium, training kitchen, computer training and recreational areas and provides after-school
programs. Like Camp Harbor View, it also provides summer camp experience for youth from the most-at-risk
neighborhoods in Dublin.
Dinner Chairman
Brian T. Moynihan, President, Global Banking & Wealth Management, Bank of America
Dinner Vice Chairmen
John J. Mahoney, Vice Chairman & Chief Financial Officer, Staples, Inc.
Scott F. Powers, President & CEO, State Street Global Advisors
Dinner Committee |
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Julie F. Barron James R. Boyle Stephen Brackett Jay Calnan John A. Carroll Miceal Chamberlain Devin C. Condron James G. Connolly William T. Connolly Joseph E. Corcoran Robert B. Crowe, Esq. John J. Cullinane Charles U. Daly John E. Drew John P. Dunfey Robert J. Dunfey Ed Eskandarian |
Thomas Feeley Anne M. Finucane John F. Fish David Fitzgerald Robert P. Fitzgerald John Grady John J. Griffin, Esq. John P. Hamill Christopher M. Haughey Philip C. Haughey D. Thomas Healey Sean M. Healey Thomas J. Hynes, Jr. Edmund F. Kelly Lesley King Grenier N. Scott Knight David Lamere |
Owen B. Lynch, Esq. Peter S. Lynch MelissaMacDonnell John P.Manning WilliamJ.McNally, Esq. Charles S. O'Connor John J. O'Connor Ronald P. O'Hanley Thomas P. O'Neill III Kevin C. Phelan Patrick J. Purcell Robert L. Reynolds Patrick T. Ryan Mike Sheehan Nancy J. Sterling Robert J. Stevenish |