b"1 2 34 5 67 81 Maedhbh Cronin, Consul General5 Former US Ambassador to Ireland Aidan Cronin, Mayor Rahm Emanuel,Jim Kenny, Rick Waddell, Ambassador Michael CollinsKieran McLoughlinand Marie Collins 6 Michael O'Halleran, Bill Daley, 2 Kieran McLoughlin, Thomas Denis HealyMeagher Jr, Mayor Rahm Emanuel,7 Aaron O'Callahan, Jenny Gais, Rick Waddell, Bill Daley Rachael O'Callahan, Jack O'Callahan 3 Mallory Cook, Dina Searle,8 Bill & Bernadette DaleyShannon Kenny, Blair Nugent4 Jay Doherty, Peggy Unger, Patrick and Mary O'Neil, John and Missy Derse, Missy O'Neill, Patrick MorrisChicago Dinner Gala NOVEMBER, 2012 The 28th Annual American Ireland Fund Dinner was held at the Four Seasons Hotel. It was the most successful inthe three-decade history of the event and it was a remarkable tribute to our support base in Chicago that they achieved this milestone insuch difficult times. 550 guests gathered at the sold-out dinner to honor William M. Daley with the 2012 Leadership Award and to recognize Northern Trust for its outstanding philanthropic efforts with The American Ireland Fund 2012 Corporate Social ResponsibilityLeadership Award. Rick Waddell, Chairman and CEO of Northern Trust, accepted the award and spoke about Northern Trusts commitmentto volunteerism, philanthropy, sound business practices and a conservation-minded approach to the environment. Rick highlighted the impact Northern Trust is having in Ireland with businesses in Limerick and Dublin. Bill Daley talked about his career in public service thatwas inspired by his parents and the importance of giving back to your community. He spoke of the mission of the Fund and cited its crucial importance to Ireland. The proceeds of this record-breaking dinner benefitted The Worldwide Ireland Funds Promising IrelandCampaign to support nonprofit organizations across the island of Ireland and around the world. In addition, a local gift was made to theAnn & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago. Kieran McLoughlin also announced that The American Ireland Fund was proud tobe supporting relief efforts to communities recently devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Grants totaling $250,000 supported the initiatives ofthree Irish centers and the Mayors Fund working with the most vulnerable members of these primarily Irish-American communities. connect 2013 | 75"