b"AROUND THE WORLD | THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND | SAN FRANCISCO1 2 34 5 6San Francisco Gala DinnerMARCH, 2013 The San Francisco Gala Dinner was held at the St. Francis Hotel. Bart Murphy, President of Murphy 1 Bart Murphy2 Bart and Eileen MurphyInvestments, received The American Ireland Fund Distinguished Leadership Award, presented by Kieran McLoughlin,3 Kieran McLoughlin, Bart Murphy, President & CEO, The Worldwide Ireland Funds and Dinner Co-Chairs, Bill McKiernan and John McDonnell. Bart was Marjorie Muldowney, Sean Burns4 Bill McKiernan, Bill McCarthyjoined by many family members including his wife, Eileen Moore, son Denis, his mom Kate all the way from Tipperary,5 Mr. and Mrs. Rich Moran, and his brother Michaelalong with Brian Moore, Sheila Moore Thurston and their families. 450 guests gathered inJohn Ryan6 Sheetal Walsh, Sarah Smith, celebration of Bart who has done extraordinary work in advancing the status of Irish immigrants in the U.S.MC SeanSam Kamangar Burns welcomed the enthusiastic audience which included special guests who attended: Consul General GerryStaunton and Vice Consul Amy Stack, AIF West Coast Director Marjorie Muldowney, Pauline & John Ryan, Sheila O'Connor Burns, Cynthia & Rob Birmingham, Olivia-Gaynor Long & Brian Long, Julie & Dan Murphy, Kathleen Ryan,Sheila & Keith McWilliams. Other key supporters were: Joan & Dave O'Reilly, EJ Tracy and Tracy Industries, MaryonDavies Lewis, Kathleen & Kevin McDonough, Patsy McGinnis, AIF Director Craig Sullivan & his wife Maureen, andDiane Wisey. There were key supporters present from: Deloitte, First Republic Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, UCSF Medical Center, and Visa, Inc. as well as The Alice Phelan Sullivan Corporation, Cybersource, Inc., IDA Ireland, Invest Northern Ireland, Irish Technology Leadership Group, Residential Builders Association, and San FranciscoApartment Association. An exclusive drawing was made possible through the support of Aer Lingus, Ashford Castle,Dromoland Castle and The Merrion Hotel as well as from Kerry Egan of The Villagio Inn & Spa, Kerry Murphy ofDuMOL Wines, Cinta Salon, Momo's Restaurant, the San Francisco Giants, and the St. Francis Hotel.connect2013 | 82"