b'THE AMERICAN IREL AND FUND | GOLF11th Annual Philadelphia Golf Classic SEPTEMBER, 2012 THE 11TH ANNUAL AMERICAN IRELAND PHILADELPHIA GOLF OUTINGtook place at thePhiladelphia Country Club. In terms of funds raised, this was the most successful tournament yet. After the golf, a dinner kicked off witha greeting from Worldwide Ireland Funds President & CEO, Kieran McLoughlin, who thanked presenting sponsor, Michael Gallagher and Pepper Hamilton LLP. He then introduced Honoree Sean Rooney to accept The American Ireland Fund Leadership Award. Sean Rooneygave a heartfelt speech about his familys many connections to The American Ireland Fund and then spoke about his own foundation hestarted in honor of his late wife Kelly Rooney, who lost her battle with breast cancer in 2006. Special thanks to the fantastic golf committee who worked to make the Classic a successful event in support of The Ireland Funds Promising Ireland Campaign.Young Leaders Jason Early, Fran McCartan andPepper Hamilton Foursome of Michael Gallagher,Gerry Hurley, Richard Gormley, Jack Rooney, Chris Fallon donning their new AIF logo golf caps Mark Sylvester, Larry Burrill, Ron Petersen Sheri Lambert, Sean Rooney10th Annual New Jersey Golf Classic SEPTEMBER, 2012The event marked its 10th anniversary by setting a fundraising record as the most successful AIF NEW JER-SEY GOLF EVENTto date. Led by Chairman Thomas Ryan, the event was sold out well over a month before the Classic was held.Held at the Bayonne Golf Club, the event enjoyed a course described as the closest thing to an Irish links course on this side of the At-lantic Ocean. Thomas Ryan welcomed Bob McCann and presented him with The American Ireland Fund 2012 Leadership Award. Worldwide Ireland Funds President & CEO, Kieran McLoughlin acknowledged the hard work of the 2012 golf committee and sponsors.Committee member Anthony Callaghan presented the awards to the top golfers after a spirited live auction of a fantastic 2013 US Open tennis package, donated by committee member Pat Leahy, the guests enjoyed Macanudo cigars, provided by General CigarCorp. Special thanks to sponsors Gibbons Law, UBS, Broadridge, Aramark, Miller Chevalier, Fidelity National Title, ING and cocktail hour sponsor John Sharkey. Matthew McBride, Tony Dunne, Paul Brophy, Hugh Finnegan Thomas Ryan, Bob McCann, Anthony Callaghan2012 NJ Golf Committee with Bob McCannconnect 2013 | 58'