b'ChICAgo THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND ARoUND ThE WoRLD 1 2 334 5 6Chicago Young Leaders Fourth Annual Green Gala 1 Nick Parrish, Bridget Monahan,MARCh, 2014 The Fourth Annual Green Gala was held on the 99th floor of the Willis Tower. The ChicagoMeghan Lee, Meghan Archibald, Young Leaders welcomed Young Leaders from Ireland and across the US as they gathered to share in theChad and Colleen Richardson, Colleen Nolan,Kat Woodruff festivitiesandkickofftheSt.PatricksDaySeason.Ahighlightoftheeveningwastheexclusive 2 Bridget Monahan, Nick Parrish, access to the Skydecka glass floor observation boxthat extends out 4 feet from the 103rd floor. In Michael Jr. & Sarah Dunleavy, Patrick Tully addition to meeting new friends, dancing, and winning great raffle and auction prizes, the Young Leaders3 Dave and Sarah Meinershonored Mike Dunleavy, Jr., star forward of the Chicago Bulls, with the 2014 young Leaders Leadership4 Jack Duffy, Annie Duffy, Darren Ryan, Joanna LitsasAward. Mike Dunleavy and his wife Sarah have many connections with The American Ireland Fund. Mike5 Patrick Tully, Emmet O\'Neill, travelled to Belfast on a good will mission for Peace Players, which at the time was known as "Playing forPatrick Ryan,Chad Richardson6 Caitlin Duffy, Mike Dunleavy, Jr. Peace", and attended the 2008 New York Gala, the year they (PFP) were recognized. PeacePlayers Interna-tional uses the sport of basketball in Northern Ireland to bring children together and teach them proven tactics for improving their communities. Sarah Crotty Dunleavys parents are also supporters of The Ameri-can Ireland Fund in New York. Thank you to our generous sponsors: Aer Lingus, 2 gingers, grosvenor Cap-ital Management LLP, UBER, Blue Plate, Miller Coors, Sustainable Solutions LED, Platinum homes, and the Flood Brothers.connect2014 | 83'