b'BOSTONNantucket Celebration HONOREE: MAUREEN ORTH OF VANITY FAIRJuly, 2019 160 supporters of The Ireland Funds gathered at the Nantucketits continued support during these critical Brexit times. President and CEO of home ofAnne FinucaneandMike Barniclefor The Ireland Funds 30th annualThe Ireland Funds AmericaDavid Croninoutlined The Ireland Funds mission Nantucket Celebration. The evening was blessed by beautiful summer weatherand its various forms of grant-making, highlighting the recent launch of a $1 as guests enjoyed cocktails, hors doeuvres, and Nantuckets iconicSpankys million grant round. Irish Ambassador to the United StatesDan Mulhallpraised raw bar. The Ireland Funds New England Director and Vice President ofthe nights hosts and Committee and acknowledged the importance of the close DevelopmentSteve Greeleyextended a warm Irish welcome to the crowd,relationship of the United States and Ireland. thanking event ChairmenGeorge Albrecht, Bob & Paula Butler , andBob & Laura Reynoldsand their Committee for their continued support. The Ireland Funds America Board Director and host Anne Finucane introduced close friend1Ed OSullivan, Kathy OSullivan, Betsy McKiernan, Steve Greeley, Bill McKiernanand honoreeMaureen Orth, Vanity Fairfeature correspondent and philanthro- 2Laura Reynolds, Anne Finucane, Leslie King Grenier3Maureen Orth, Mike Barnicle, Luke Russertpist. Maureen shared an entertaining recollection of her connections to Ireland4Jack Manning, Bob Reynolds, Kevin Callahanand praised The Ireland Funds for its impact in Ireland, stressing the need for5Bill Scannell, Steve GreeleyPhotos: Cary Tozer1 23 4 5connect 202063'