b'AUSTRALIASydney Garden PartyOctober, 2019The Ireland Funds Australia returned toFairwateron ataged communities in Dublin. Yvonne also proudly told guests of our journey to stunning Sunday where the new ownersMike and Annie Cannon-Brookes become carbon neutral; we planted a tree for every guest, in Australia through welcomed guests to their home, recognizing the long connection between TheCarbon Neutral Charitable Fundand in Ireland we are helping to reforest an Ireland Funds and Fairwater, guests replied with a rousing round of for theyarea in Co. Clare with non-invasive Native Irish trees. H.E.BreandnCaolla are jolly good fellows. ChairmanYvonne Le Basthanked everyone gatheredthe Irish Ambassador to Australia thanked guests for their generous support including Board Members, past ChairmanJohn ONeillAO, Ambassadorof the work of the Fund and the people of Ireland. The Ambassador reiterated BreandnCaollaandCarmel Callan , Consul GeneralOwen Feeney ,Thegiven the uncertain times we live in the work of the Fund is just as important Lansdowne Club ; major sponsorsEtihad; Diageo, David Smith; Australiannow as ever. The live auction was conducted byChris McKearneyofEBMand Radio NetworkandHT&E, Ciaran Davis; Frank Curran, Ryans Hotels, TheincludedEtihadBusiness Class tickets to Ireland thanks to Etihad, fabulous StarandCoolmore . Yvonne was thrilled to provide an update to guests includ- packages fromCoolmore Australiathanks toTom & Sophie Magnier,and a ing the 2019 grant round supporting projects such asAustralian Indigenouswonderful Radio Advertising Package thanks to Australian Radio Network and Education Foundation (AIEF) , helpingSOARto reach 62,000 teenagers by 2020,Ciaran Davis . Thank you to all guests for coming for the party and staying for Mens Shedsin Ireland andCommunity Action Networksupporting disadvan- the mission!1 2 34 5 61Mike & Annie Cannon-Brookes2Guests at the Sydney Garden Party3David OLeary, Scott Ungaro, Ashani Samuel-Thambiah, Damian Ennis4Yvonne Le Bas, Philip OSullivan, Carmel Callan & HE Ambassador BreandnCaolla5Yvonne Le Bas and Guests6Toni & Peter Ryan7The Ireland Funds Australia Young Leaders8George HughesPhotos: Matt Teague7 8connect 2020105'