b'AROUND THE WORLD | THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND | NEW YORK 1 2 3New York Young LeadersSummer in the City JULY, 2011 THE NEW YORK YOUNG LEADERS CELEBRATED THEIR SUMMER IN THE 1 Guests Mingling 2 Maddy and Bob McCann CITYEVENTATTHEDUBLINER indowntownManhattan.TheywerejoinedbyAIF3 View from outside Chairman Loretta Brennan Glucksman and Board Director & Patron of the Young Leaders Bob McCann. the DublinerThey spoke about the importance of the group as the Fund moves into this next generation of leadership.Guests enjoyed live music by up-and-coming Irish guitarist and vocalist, Eric McGrath. The evening alsoincluded a live and silent auction as well as special raffle prizes. The American Ireland Fund New YorkYoung Leaders thank their generous sponsors: Mary Beth Glaccum of Lucas Capital Management andCastle Brands Liquor for their donations of Boru Vodka and Clontarf Whiskey. Thank you also to auctiondonors Orla Kiely, Edun, Duncan Quinn, and John Murray.1 2 3The Launch of the Shamrock Fund for the Jack andJill Foundation 1 Kieran McLoughlin, Senator Mary Anne OBrien, OCTOBER, 2011 JONATHAN IRWIN and his wife, Senator Mary Ann OBrien, Founders of the John Fitzpatrick, Jonathan Irwin Jack and Jill Foundation, visited New York City to launch the Shamrock Fund. The Shamrock Fund is an 2 Joe Madden; Margaret Dorgan; appeal to the Irish diaspora to support the Jack and Jill Foundation as it provides care and support for Liadain Conlan; Peter Ryan, Deputychildren with severe neurological development issues, as well as offering some respite to the parentsConsul General-Economic & and families. The launch was held in Lily OBriens Chocolate Caf and attended by Loretta Brennan Public Affairs3 Senator Mary Anne OBrien, Glucksman, Chairman of The American Ireland Fund, Board members, and Young Leaders. Loretta Brennan Glucksman, Jonathan Irwinconnect 2012 | 68'