b'NEW YORKTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDAROUND THE WORLD NewYorkDinnerGalaKick-offReception1John Fitzpatrick, Leslie Quick, MARCH, 2015 The 2015 New York Dinner Gala was kicked off with over 80 guests who gathered in March to begin Bob McCann, Kieran McLoughlin the official countdown to the May Gala. This years Dinner celebrated the 40th Anniversary of Ambassador Dan Rooney 2Kieran McLoughlin, Leslie Quick, Consul General Barbara Jones and Sir Anthony OReilly founding the Fund. President & CEO Kieran McLoughlin welcomed guests and announced 3Bob McCann the Dinner Chair: Robert J. McCann, President Americas, UBS AG and the Bird and Bell Award recipients: The Leslie C. Quick Jr. Family who have been faithfulsupporters of the Dinner over the last four decades. Kieran also announced that Senator George Mitchell would be the special guest on the night. Senator Mitchell had a leading role in thenegotiations for peace in Northern Ireland and was the architect of the Good Friday Agreement. Chairman of The American Ireland Fund, John Fitzpatrick, paid tribute to Dan Rooney and Tony OReilly for the work they began in 1976. Dinner Chairman Bob McCann referred to the historic nature of the dinner but also pointed out the importance of looking to the future. On behalf of The Leslie C. Quick Jr. Family, Les Quick recognized the deep connection between the Quick family and The American Ireland Fund. 12 3connect2015 69connect2013 69'