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

   
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