b'Day 3 gratefulPatTullyfollowedthatnewsPat introduced Caitriona Fottrell who wel-OnSaturdaymorning,theYoungLead- and ers gathered at PwCs gorgeous New York by presenting on the success of the Youngcomed the evenings keynote speaker andheadquarters on 42nd and Madison to mapLeaders in 2014 and how they will continueIreland Funds grantee, Orla Tinsley. Orla, outtheirroadfortheremainderoftheto improve in 2015 by providing the Board ofa journalist and author, began campaign-Promising Ireland Campaign in 2015 and theDirectors with updates throughout the yearing in 2005 for better healthcare services next ten years. on their progress as well as communicatingforpeoplewithCysticFibrosis(CF)inPat Tully introduced Rob MacGoey, alsowith each other every other month to shareIreland, a disease she suffers from. In 2011, a Partner at PWC, who sponsored the ses- best practices and fundraising successes.hermemoirSalty Baby,waspublishedin sion.RobspokeabouttheimportanceofCaitlin Duffy followed Pat and deliveredIreland where it immediately entered the growingtheYoungLeaders.Robpointedthe results of the engagement they partici- bestseller lists. During her remarks, Orla tooneofthepartnershipsspawnedinpated in leading up to the Summit from ourexplained that in 2012, thanks to years of NewYorktoconnecttheYoungLead- friends at The Vision Lab-a strategic thinkcampaigning, the CF Unit at St. Vincents erswithstudentsinNYUsIrishStud- tank founded by New York Young Leader,Hospital had finally opened, providing gold iesprogram.Thestudentstravelto Trevor Madigan. Caitlin went through thestandard healthcare services. Ireland once a year and visit the projectsresultsofanexerciseconductedbyThe Following Orlas speech another $15,000 that are supported by Young Leaders gen- Vision Lab and the Young Leaders went intowaspledged(anonymously)tosupporterosity. Rob then introduced one of thosebreakout sessions to discuss the top threeSt. Vincents CF Unit.students,ErinJanosik,whospokeofherideas. KieranMcLoughlinclosedthe experience in Ireland and visiting programsTheYoungLeadersheadedtoSaturdayprogrambythankingOrlaforher like Fighting Words. evenings gala dinner at Pier A in Batteryextraordinary work and her bravery in her Then, in a surprise move, Young Lead- Park. Pat Tully welcomed the Young Lead- personalbattleagainstCF.Kieranthen ers, Nik Quaife, Pauline Turley and Louiseers and thanked them for a very produc- announcedthatthroughouttheSummit, OReilly announced that following Fridaystive day at PwC.Pat and Caitlin presented$100,000waspledgedbyYoungLeaders inspirationalsession,theyhadcollectedthe inaugural Youngie Awards. Each cityfor thePromising Ireland Campaign and our over$14,000inpledgesfortheFlagshipin attendance was recognized for a uniqueFlagship Grantees. Grantees from Fridays session. A stunnedsuccesstheyhadin2014.Afterdinner, Kevin OLeary, Rob MacGoeyThe Philanthropic Shark Tankconnect2015 | 64 The Young Leaders and the Freedom Tower'