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John Fitzpatrick, Chairman & The Board of Directors of The American Ireland Fund
cordially invite you to
The American Ireland Fund
Emerald Isle Dinner Dance
Thursday, February 11, 2016
The Breakers, Palm Beach
Cocktail Reception – 7pm | Dinner & Dance – 8pm
Black Tie
Honoring
Sheila O’Malley FuchsThe American Ireland Fund’s 2016 Emerald Gala honoree is long standing Board Member and Officer of the Fund, Sheila O’Malley Fuchs. We are delighted to have the opportunity to pay tribute to Sheila’s personal, professional and philanthropic accomplishments. Over the years, she has been an integral member of the Palm Beach Emerald Dinner efforts and has been key in ensuring its success. Sheila serves on the board of Queen’s University of Belfast and is a former board member of the Irish Georgian Society. She is also involved with numerous organizations including American Ballet Theatre, Stonehill College, The Women’s Campaign Fund, the Southampton Hospital, and the Southampton Fresh Air Home, a summer camp for severely handcapped children. She and her husband own and operate Rockfleet Broadcasting, Inc, a group of market television stations in the United States. |
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Judy Collins
The American Ireland Fund is pleased to welcome Judy Collins to the Annual Palm Beach Emerald Gala. Ms. Collins has inspired audiences with sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable songwriting, personal life triumphs, and a firm commitment to social activism. In the 1960s, she evoked both the idealism and steely determination of a generation united against social and environmental injustices. Five decades later, her luminescent presence shines brightly as new generations bask in the glow of her iconic 50-album body of work, and heed inspiration from her spiritual discipline to thrive in the music industry for half a century. The award-winning singer-songwriter is esteemed for her imaginative interpretations of traditional and contemporary folk standards and her own poetically poignant original compositions. Her stunning rendition of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now” from her landmark 1967 album, Wildflowers, has been entered into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Judy’s dreamy and sweetly intimate version of “Send in the Clowns,” a ballad written by Stephen Sondheim for the Broadway musical A Little Night Music, won “Song of the Year” at the 1975 Grammy Awards. She’s gaered several top-ten hits gold- and platinum-selling albums. Recently, contemporary and classic artists such as Rufus Wainwright, Shawn Colvin, Dolly Parton, Joan Baez, and Leonard Cohen honored her legacy with the album Bo to the Breed: A Tribute to Judy Collins.
On September 18, 2015, Judy released her first studio album in four years, Strangers Again. She invited a cast of icons and young talents to sing with her on this fresh collection, from Willie Nelson, Jackson Browne and Jeff Bridges to Glen Hansard, Ari Hest and Bhi Bhiman. Judy delicately soars over a revitalized “Send In The Clowns” and breathes new life into “Hallelujah.” She puts her indelible touch on songs by Leonard Bestein, Randy Newman, James Taylor and more.
| Sponsorship Options Sponsorship/Tickets online
Patron Package – $50,000
• Ringside table of 12
• Special Recognition in the Dinner Program
• Acknowledgement in Connect, the magazine of The Worldwide Ireland Funds, distributed to 12 countries
• Two invitations to weekend activities
Benefactor Package – $25,000
• Prime table of 10
• Special Recognition in the Dinner Program
• Acknowledgement in Connect, the magazine of The Worldwide Ireland Funds, distributed to 12 countries
• Two invitations to weekend activities
Founder Package – $15,000
• Select table of 10
• Special Recognition in the Dinner Program
• Two invitations to weekend activities
Sponsor Package – $10,000
• Table of 10
• Special Recognition in the Dinner Program
• Two invitations to weekend activities
Individual Tickets – $600
• One ticket to the Dinner and Cocktail Reception |
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