b"ARoUND ThE WoRLD THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND WAShINgToN D.C.1 23 4The 22nd Annual Washington, DC National Gala 1 John Fitzpatrick, Vice President Joe Biden, Norah O'Donnell, Kieran McLoughlinMARCh, 2014 The American Ireland Fund hosted its 22nd Annual National Gala in Washington, D.C. The evening2 John Fitzpatrick, Bob McCannmarked a milestone for the National Gala as $1 million was raised making it the most successful in National Gala3 An Taoiseach Enda Kenny4 First Minister Peter Robinson, history. The Gala featured a keynote address by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, T.D. As the focal point of the evening, TheNorah ODonnell, deputy First American Ireland Fund recognized The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., for his distinguished public service as Vice Minister Martin McGuinness5 Kieran McLoughlin, President of the United States, with The American Ireland Fund Peace Award. Vice President Biden spoke eloquentlyVice President Joe Bidenabout the importance of the work of The American Ireland Fund as well as the deep and ongoing ties between Ireland 6 Vice President Joe Biden, Amb. Elizabeth Frawley Bagleyand the US. The American Ireland Fund also recognized Robert J. McCann, Chief Executive Officer of UBS group 7 The Ronald Reagan Building Americas, with The American Ireland Fund International Business Leadership Award for his role as an exemplaryand International Trade Center8 Paul Quinn, Susan Ann Davis, business leader and philanthropist. Special guests also included Ambassador Anne Anderson, Ambassador ElizabethJohn Fitzpatrick, Bob McCannFrawley Bagley; The Right Honorable Peter Robinson MLA, First Minister of Northern Ireland and Martin Mcguinness, 9 Hunter Biden, Kathleen Biden, Vice President Joe Biden, MP MLA deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland.Norah o'Donnell, Co-Anchor of CBS This Morningserved as MistressFionnuala & Enda Kennyof Ceremonies and a special musical performance was given by Sephirawho energized the room with their unique take 10 An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Amb. Anne Anderson on Irish music. connect2014 | 76"