b'1 Visit to the Palace of Monaco He presented him with The Bird and Bell Award, one of the Funds most prestigious Awards, for his great2 Aoife OFlynn, Pat OFlynn, Renate Cronin,support and leadership driving The Ireland Fund of Monaco. Michael acknowledged the dedication andFiona OBrien3 Loretta Brennan Glucksman support of Madame Gallico who contributed to make the weekend a rousing success. He then had the4\x02\x02\x03\x04\x05\x06\x07 honor of introducing His Serene Highness Prince Albert II. Prince Albert II reminded the supporters about5 Aoife OFlynn, Pat OFlynn, Marie Lynch, David Cronin,his familys close ties to Ireland and his mothers passion for her Irish heritage, which has lived on in herHarry Felihy, Mary Felihy, Jerry Kennelly,memory through the Princess Grace Irish Library, supported by The Ireland Fund of Monaco. He then Renate Cronin6 Tara McCabe,welcomed the evenings honoree JP McManus to the podium to receive the 2012 Princess Grace Mary Beth Glaccum, Erin Fitzsimmons Humanitarian Award. HSH Prince Albert said, In creating the Humanitarian Award in the name of Princess7 Loretta Brennan Glucksman, John Cooney,Grace, The Ireland Fund of Monaco not only perpetuates the memory of my mother, it also pays tribute toCaitlin Cooney, Leslie King Grenier her Irish ancestry of which she was so proud. Throughout her life, my mother cared deeply about the8 Lady Tina Green, Sir Philippe Greene needy and the underprivileged. This award is a reminder of her profound concern for others. Tonight, I am9 Dermot Desmond10Kieran McLoughlin,delighted to present this award to a great Irish philanthropist who, again like my mother, is dedicated toNoreen McManus, Ambassador Paul Kavanagh,helping children. The various scholarship awards that he has set up and supported have benefitted manyMichael Fitzgerald, HSH Prince Albert II,young people (who) have returned his investment. His commitment to investing in Irelands youth is an ex-JP McManus,ample of his generosity of spirit and concern for our future generations. JP McManus acknowledged thisLoretta Brennan Glucksman11 John Fitzpatrick honor from His Serene Highness and thanked the guests for the award which he was delighted to accept12 Madame Gallico, Robert Whiteon behalf of his family and he spoke about the importance of giving back, even in the toughest of 13 Kieran McLoughlin, Michael Fitzgerald,economic times. Guests danced the night away with an energetic performance from The White Cats andHSH Prince Albert II, JP McManus enjoyed a beautiful evening with HSH Prince Albert II. On Sunday afternoon, the guests visited one of the14 Joe Corcoranoldest medieval towns of the French Riviera, Saint Paul deVence. Guests dined at one of the finest restau-rants, Clos des Arts and celebrated their last afternoon together. Loretta Brennan Glucksman, Chairmanof The American Ireland Fund, closed the weekend by thanking everyone for attending the weekendscelebrations which was the most successful in our history and for their support of the Funds in deliveringfor Ireland through their Promising Ireland Campaign to raise $140 million for Irish charities across Ireland.3 43 4connect 2013 | 81'