b'NEW YORKTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDAROUND THE WORLD 12NewYork40thAnniversaryDinnerGala1Heather & George Mitchell MAY, 2015The American Ireland Fund New York Dinner Gala Celebrated its 40th Anniversary and raised $4.3 million 22015 New York Dinner Committee3Amb. Dan Rooney, Sen. George Mitchell,to assist the work of The American Ireland Fund. It marked another milestone in establishing the 2015 New York Gala as Bob McCann, John Fitzpatrickthe most successful event ever held by The Worldwide Ireland Funds. Over 1,000 guests attended the Gala at the Grand 4John Fitzpatrick5Bob McCann, Amb. Dan Rooney, Senator Hyatt New York at Grand Central. It is the largest of the 100 global events hosted annually by The Worldwide Ireland Funds. George J. Mitchell,The 2015 American Ireland Fund New York Dinner Gala was chaired by Robert J. McCann, President Americas, UBS AG.The Leslie C. Jr and Regina Quick Family, John Fitzpatrick The Gala honored the Leslie C. and Regina Quick, Jr. Family with its Bird and Bell Award for their extraordinary 6Guests commitment and philanthropic work across Ireland and beyond. Past recipients of the Bird and Bell Award have7Guests8Amb. Dan Rooney, Kieran McLoughlin included Seamus Heaney, Liam Neeson and President Mary McAleese. Special guest Senator George J. Mitchell was 9Bob McCann, Tom Quick recognized for his distinguished career advancing peace around the world and in particular, for his role in leading the 10 John Fitzpatrick, Michael and Karyn Kelly11Kip & Peggy Condron peace negotiations in Northern Ireland that resulted in the Good Friday Agreement. The Ireland Funds were founded in 12 Guest and Les Quick 1976 by Sir Anthony OReilly and Ambassador Dan Rooney at an inaugural dinner held in New York City. Four decades 13 Sen. George Mitchell14 Bob McCann later, the New York Dinner Gala has now raised over $50 million of support for the philanthropic work of The American 15 Amb. Dan Rooney Ireland Fund. Tonight, we celebrate the vision and courage of Tony OReilly and Dan Rooney in establishing the Fund 16 Tom Quick17 Pat & Jennifer Quinn at our very first New York dinner in May, 1976, said Kieran McLoughlin, President & CEO of The Worldwide Ireland 18 Musical PerformanceFunds. Just as the honoree that first night was a relatively unknown Irish Senator named Mary Robinson who went 19 Guests20 Guest, Emma Waldronon to become the President of Ireland, that pioneering dinner was the seed for the Fund to become one of Irelands21 Renate Murphy & David Cronin largest private grant makers. Despite all the changes and challenges of the last four decades, the mission Tony and 22 The Leslie C. and Regina Quick, Jr. Family 23 Jay Foley, Meghan Rooney Foley,Dan set out that night to strengthen the island of Ireland, remains as relevant and as necessary as ever.Amb. Dan Rooney, Mary Greta Rooney24 Kathleen Lynch, Michael Donovanconnect2015 | 71'