b'PHILADELPHIATHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDAROUND THE WORLD 1 2 3 4 5 6PhiladelphiaYoungLeadersKickofftoSummerCelebration1Jason Early, Molly DeNofa,JUNE,2015ThePhiladelphiachapterofTheAmericanIrelandFund Kelly Koerick, Tim Morris Young Leaders hosted the Kickoff To Summer Celebration on a hot evening 2Mike Carroll, Katie Cordier, Molly Petersen, Kateat the picturesque Vesper Boathouse on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. Mahon, Chris Carroll Guitarist Reed Kendall set the mood, playing traditional Irish tunes and National3Elizabeth Bell, KC Hagin, Megan McFaddenDirector of The Young Leaders Pat Tully, welcomed guests. Philadelphia Young 4Jason Early and guests Leaders Steering Chair Jason Early, encouraged guests to get involved in the 5Steve Lenox, Jim Quinlan6Marie Masturzo,growing chapter in Philadelphia and to learn more about the great work being Mike Carroll, Kylie Lush done on the ground in Ireland. The evening was also sponsored by Jasons family 7Chrissy Carroll, Michael & Joni OConnor foundation, The Brian H. Early Foundation. The auction offered items including 7 tickets to the All-Ireland Hurling final, which were provided by The Gaelic Players Association in Dublin and a VIP package to attend the International Rugby 7s tournament in Las Vegas. The night continued with DJ Seamus spinning tunes and a raffle for two tickets to the Aer Lingus Football Classic in Dublin between Boston College and Georgia Tech to kickoff the 2016 college football season. The night was a big success thanks to the hard work of the event committee including Jason Early, Chris Carroll, Fran McCartan, Dan Heenan and Michael Nolan. Special thanks to AIF Board Director Michael Gallagher and our sponsors: The Brian H. Early Foundation, Jameson and Sixpoint Brewery. connect2015 | 81'