The Virtual New York Winter Celebration was a wonderful gathering of The Ireland Funds’ community of friends and family.
The Ireland Funds honored Michael Dowling, President & CEO of Northwell Health. Originally from Knockaderry in Co. Limerick, Michael leads New York State’s largest healthcare provider and private employer, with more than 74,000 employees who care for over 2 million people each year.
Michael received The Ireland Funds’ Humanitarian Award in recognition of his business acumen, philanthropic generosity and his role as one of healthcare’s most influential voices at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition to tributes to Michael led by Loretta Brennan Glucksman, guests heard inspirational words from the President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins, Liam Neeson, The Edge, Michael Flatley, Michael Kelly and Marie Heaney. Musical performances were provided by the Royal Irish Academy of Music and Music Generation, two outstanding programs funded by The Ireland Funds.
Most importantly, the impact, stories and messages of gratitude from projects on the frontlines in Ireland, were shared.
Thanks our friends and donors, we reached our ambitious target of $2 million from our virtual events in New York, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco. This magnificent result is testament to the strength of our community and friends who year after year, have stood by The Ireland Funds even in the most challenging of times. In doing so, our donors truly strengthened The Ireland Funds’ work in delivering critical services to communities in need across the island of Ireland.
This special virtual gathering would not have been possible without the generosity of our sponsors, and we are especially grateful to our event Co-Chairs: Gene McQuade, Shaun Kelly, Loretta Brennan Glucksman and John Fitzpatrick, and to our Chairman’s Committee whose steadfast commitment and dedication to our mission ensured the success of our first ever virtual New York Winter Celebration.
SPONSORS
PATRON
| The Condron Family | Gene & Peggy McQuade |
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BENEFACTOR
| Shaun & Mary Kelly | Thomas C. Quick |
| Loretta Brennan Glucksman | Tom & Paula McInerney |
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SUSTAINER
| Shane Naughton | |
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UNDERWRITER
| Michael & Margaret Brewster | Michael & Laura Higgins |
| Adrian & Christina Jones | The McCann Family |
| Phil Silverman and Joel Papo, Blue Sky Real Estate |
Jim & Diane Quinn |
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FRIEND
| John L. Gardiner | Barry & Gemma O’Brien |
| Peter & Crisler Quick | Joe & Mary Lou Quinlan |
| Thomas J. Quinlan, III
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GIFTS
Bob Garrett
William Cox
Jim & Pat Houlihan
Bill & Maureen Dooley
Harry & Susan Hartford
Maryanne Wade
Co-Chairs
Virtual New York Winter Celebration
Eugene M. McQuade
Chairman
The Ireland Funds America
Angela Moore
Vice Chair, The Ireland Funds America
Shaun T. Kelly
Vice Chair, The Ireland Funds America
Loretta Brennan Glucksman
Chair Emeritus, The Ireland Funds America
John Fitzpatrick
Former Chairman, The Ireland Funds America
Chairman’s Committee
Virtual New York Winter Celebration
Elaine M. Brennan
Christopher M. “Kip” Condron
John G. Duffy
Irial Finan
Bob Garrett
Andrea Haughian
Michael P. Higgins
Adrian M. Jones
Martin P. Kehoe
Tara A. McCabe
Robert J. McCann
William M. Murphy
Shane Naughton
Jerry Padian
Thomas C. Quick
Leslie C. Quick, III
