Inaugural Dallas Emerald Ball 2013

6:30 pm Cocktail Reception and Art Exhibition
by the renowned Irish-American Dallas artist Shannon Kincaid

7:30 pm Dinner, Award Presentation, and Dancing:
Entertainment by "The Spazmatics"
Performance of "Tara" by Kincaid Stinger, formerly of Riverdance and Leslie McDonough, former Texan Rose

Black Tie

RSVP by 15 February to 469.232.9601 or ebordt@irlfunds.org

Emerald Ball Honorees – Daryl & Diane Johnston

Daryl Johnston is a former American football fullback in the National Football League who played his entire career with the Dallas Cowboys, where he was a member of three Super Bowl winning teams. Mr. Johnston now works as a color commentator on The NFL on Fox. Mr. Johnston has been a major contributor to many charities including the Special Olympics, Children's Cancer Fund, Cystic Fibrosis, and Literacy Instruction For Texas (LIFT). Diane Johnston is a hands-on mother who still finds time to support worthy charities such as Child Abuse Prevention Center, MDA’s Muscle Team, The Dallas Cowboys Courage House, the Family Place, and the Salvation Army.

Accommodations – Special Discount

Please call The Adolphus Hotel reservations department directly at 800.221.9083. In order to receive the special rate of $139 for deluxe accommodations and $169 executive suite accommodations, guests must identify themselves as a member of The American Ireland Fund guest room block.
Please note that office hours for the Reservations Department are 7:00 AM-7:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 AM through 6:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday. A major credit card will be required in order to confirm all reservations.

table sponsorship packages

emerald sponsor—winegeese table $7,500
• VIP seating for 10 guests at a table featuring Irish WineGeese Wines
• Copies of award-winning A Kingdom of Wine book delivered to guests
• Corporate Logo on AIF Website
• Special signage at the Emerald Ball and all related materials
• Listing in the Emerald Ball program
• Ten (10) tickets to the Emerald Ball VIP Reception
• Four (4) tickets to the AIF Dallas Golf Gala in May 2013

gold sponsor $5,000
• Premier seating for 10 guests
• Corporate Logo on AIF Website
• Special signage at the Emerald Ball and all related materials
• Listing in the Emerald Ball program
• Entered into a special drawing
• Two (2) tickets to the Emerald Ball VIP Reception
• Two (2) tickets to the AIF Dallas Golf Gala in May 2013

silver sponsor $2,500
• Seating for 10 guests
• Corporate Logo on AIF Website
• Includes signage at the Emerald Ball and all related materials
• Listing in the Emerald Ball program
• Entered into a special drawing for Dinner at the French Room and 2 (two) nights at the Adolphus

individual tickets

$250 per person

Special Young Leader Society member in good standing tickets
$175 per person

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS – LIMITED AVAILABILITY, PLEASE CALL 469.232.9601 FOR ASSISTANCE
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Your contribution, less projected dinner costs of $155 per person is tax-deductible as provided by law.
The American Ireland Fund is a philanthropic network that supports worthy causes in Ireland promoting programs of peace and reconciliation, arts and culture, education and community development throughout the island of Ireland. Founded in 1976, The Worldwide Ireland Funds currently operate in 12 countries and have raised over $430 million for more than 1,200 outstanding organizations.

The Worldwide Ireland Funds launched the Promising Ireland Campaign in 2009 with an initial goal of raising $100 million by 2013. This was revised to $140 million in June, 2012 by which time the original goal had been exceeded. The Campaign’s title – Promising Ireland – reflects The Worldwide Ireland Funds’ pledge to deliver for Ireland as well as their belief in Ireland’s future. So far, over 350 outstanding projects and organizations have received support from the Promising Ireland Campaign.