b'AROUND THE WORLDTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUND WASHINGTON D.C.12 3 4WashingtonDCNationalGalaMARCH, 2015 The American Ireland Fund hosted its 23rd Annual National Gala on Monday evening, March 16,1The Dinner Committee with 2015 at The National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. The Gala featured a keynote address by An Taoiseach,John Fitzpatrick and An TaoiseachEnda KennyEnda Kenny, T.D., Prime Minister of Ireland and Honorary Patron of the evenings Gala. The Taoiseach spoke of his2An Taoiseach Enda Kennyvisit to Washington DC as a fantastic opportunity for us all to celebrate Irish culture and heritage, and updated those3Kevin OMalley, Paul Quinn, Amb.Dan Rooneygathered on Irelands ongoing economic recovery and renewal. He praised The Ireland Funds and their work as the4Guest, Erik Huey, Larry Duncan, benchmark for any organization seeking to work with a diaspora, and he cited the vital work as an example of whatLisa Huey5Kieran McLoughlin, Dick Durbin, is being done by our diaspora for our country. The American Ireland Fund recognized Senator Richard Durbin & Bill LawlessCongressman Thomas J. Rooney with The American Ireland Fund Leadership Award for their service and con- 6John Fitzpatrick, Bob McCann, Tom Donohue, Kieran McLoughlintinued interest and support for Ireland, North and South. The American Ireland Fund also recognizedThomas J.7John Fitzpatrick, Joe Rooney, Donohue, President & Chief Executive Officer of The United States Chamber of Commerce, with The AmericanKieran McLoughlin, Thomas J. RooneyIreland Fund Humanitarian and Leadership Award. The award was in recognition of Mr. Donohues support of the8An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, NancyIrish economy and advocacy for investment in Ireland during the economic downturn. John Fitzpatrick, ChairmanPelosi9Kerla Wolf, Enda Kenny, of The American Ireland Fund and Kieran McLoughlin, President & CEO of The Worldwide Ireland Funds recognizedAngela MooreGala Chairs, Irish and Irish American leaders, leaders in business, the media and the arts at the event. In attendance10 Thomas J. Rooney & family11John Fitzpatrick, Michael Donovan,were Honorary Chairs Anne Anderson, Irish Ambassador to the United States; Kevin OMalley, U.S. Ambassador to Jim MacGilvray, Bob McCann, Ireland and Sir Peter Westmacott, British Ambassador to the United States. Honorary Congressional Chairs in 12 John Feehery,Tom McCrocklin, Mike Moran, Paul Vinovich, attendance were Sen. Patrick Leahy, Sen. Patrick Toomey, Cong. Peter King and Cong. Richard Neal.John Eastonconnect2015 | 76'