b'BOSTON38th Annual Boston GalaCHAIRMAN: EDMUND F. MURPHY III OF EMPOWER RETIREMENT AND GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITYHONOREE: ADAM HARRIS OF ASIAMNovember, 2019 Over 800 guests gathered for The Ireland Funds 38thFitzpatrick , Chairman of The Ireland Funds America, thanked the Chairman Annual Boston Gala at theWestin Boston Waterfront . $1.9 million wasand the Committee and spoke of his involvement with The Ireland Funds as it raised to support non-profit organizations across the island of Ireland andhas guided his personal philanthropy.David Cronin , President and CEO of The around the world. The Annual Boston Gala is one of the largest of The Ire- Ireland Funds America, outlined the mission of The Ireland Funds as a backdrop land Funds 150+ international events. The 2019 Boston Gala was chaired byto his introduction of the nights honoree, Adam Harris. Honoree Adam Harris, Edmund F. Murphy III , President & CEO ofEmpower Retirement and Great- spoke of his childhood experience growing up with autism, which encouraged West Life & Annuity . The Gala honoredAdam Harris , Founder and CEOhim to found AsIAm to help the autism community in Ireland. He thanked ofAsIAm . Today, AsIAm is a leading resource for the autism community inThe Ireland Funds for its support and described the impact The Ireland Funds Ireland.Steve Greeley , Vice President of Development and New Englandflagship grant will have for his organization. He earned a warm and sustained Director of The Ireland Funds America welcomed donors and guests andstanding ovation from the audience, which was well-deserved.Anna McCusker , thanked them for their tremendous support of The Ireland Funds mission.accompanied by musical directorRichard Travers , sang her rendition of The He then introducedMonsignor Liam Bergin , a theology professor at BostonFields of Athenry, Ed Murphys favorite Irish song, and was rewarded with the College, who gave the invocation. Gala ChairmanEd Murphyrecognized thesecond standing ovation of the evening. Boston Gala Committee members and tied his parents generations reputation for giving back to the genuine philanthropy evidenced by the Gala.John 1connect 202064'