b'AROUND THE WORLD | THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND | PALM BEACH1 2 34 5 67Palm Beach Emerald Valentine CelebrationFEBRUARY, 2013 Nearly 270 friends and supporters gathered at The Breakers for The American Ireland FundsPalm Beach Emerald Valentine Celebration. Michael Gibbons and Thomas C. Quick were the Dinner Co-Chairmen, and the Honorary Co-Chairs were Loretta Brennan Glucksman, Michele & Howard Kessler and Hillie Mahoney. The American Ireland Fund honored William B. Finneran, Founding Partner, EXOP Capital LLC; and Chairman and CEO,Edison Control Corporation, with its 2013 American Ireland Fund Business Leadership Award in recognition of his business acumen and philanthropic commitments. A live auction was conducted by Tom Quick for two oil paintings byacclaimed Irish artist Hugh ONeill. The paintings were donated by ONeill, and Cynthia & Michael Gibbons. The eveningraised nearly $400,000 and drew guests that included Paul Gleeson, the Consul General Of Ireland in Atlanta; members of the Irish American US Council; former US Ambassador to Ireland Tom Foley; Dr. Maeve Hilary; Mila & The Honorable Brian Mulroney, Canadas former Prime Minister; Ambassador Nancy Brinker, former ambassador to Hungary; Dennis Swanson; Hilary & Wilbur Ross, Peggy & Kip Condron, Suzanne & Bob Wright, Rebecca & Bill Dunn,Jackie & Jim Higgins, and Michele & Howard Kessler.1 Bill Finneran, Carol Rohrig 2 Right Honorable Brian Mulroney,Kieran McLoughlin3 Lucy Musso, Tom Quick and Loretta Brennan Glucksman4 Michele & Howard Kessler5 The Breakers6 Hilary & Wilbur Ross7 Cynthia & Michael Gibbonsconnect2013 | 71'