b'ConnectThe Worldwide Ireland Funds are anManaging Editor / Feature Writer internationalphilanthropicnetworkRachel Alabiso, editor@irlfunds.orgoperatingin12countriesthathas raisedover$500millionforworthyArt Direction / DesigncausesinIrelandandIrishcausesHania Khuri-Trapper, Khuri Design, www.khuridesign.comaroundtheworld.Itisthelargestnetwork of friends of Ireland dedicatedAdvertising ManagertosupportingprogramsofpeaceRachel Alabisoand reconciliation, arts and culture,All inquiries should be sent to advertising@irlfunds.orgeducationandcommunitydevelop-ment. Founded in 1976, The WorldwidePrint ManagementIreland Funds have benefited over 3,000Lori Kraemer organizations.Fundsraisedare W.E. Andrews Plantcontributed by private philanthropists and organizations.Lead Project Photographer Aengus McMahonPhotographers Andy Barnham Rebecca HughesDee OrganFergus Burnett Nikola LoncarPerfect Day Photography Lucien Capehart Michael McGrath Michael Petrocelli Amy ConnellNicholas Michael Can TrkyilmazSasha GitinMichael MustacchiAndrew WalshFranois GoizeCaitlin MylerEd WrightJames Higgins Michael NagleOntheCoverThe 2015 Ireland Funds Worldwide ConferenceFor copies of The American Ireland Funds audited accounts, welcomed more than 180 donors and support-ers to Killarney, Co. Kerry for the 2015 Annualgo to www.theirelandfunds.org or contact us at 1-800-IRL-FUND. Conference. The Conference was the largest-ever coming together of The Worldwide IrelandWe welcome your comments about The American Ireland Fund and Funds and representatives from 11 countriesConnect magazine. Please send all correspondence to the Editor.in which the Funds are active. Those gathered celebrated the announcement that The Ireland Funds Promising Ireland Campaign goal of raising $200 million had not only been reached six months ahead of schedule, but had been exceeded. For the full article go to page 50. (photo: Aengus McMahon).connect2015 | 4'