b'Connectmanaging editor / Feature Writer The Worldwide ireland Funds are an Rachel Alabiso, editor@irlfunds.orginternationalphilanthropicnetwork operatingin12countriesthathasContributing editorsraisedover$450millionforworthyJordan Campbell, Caitriona Fottrell, Kieran McLoughlin, Tom OLearycausesinirelandandirishcausesaroundtheworld.itisthelargest Art Direction / Designnetwork of friends of ireland dedicatedHania Khuri-Trapper, Khuri Design, www.khuridesign.comto supporting programs of peace andreconciliation, arts and culture, educa-Advertising managertionandcommunitydevelopment.Rachel AlabisoFounded in 1976, The Worldwide irelandAll inquiries should be sent to advertising@irlfunds.orgFundshavebenefitedover1,500 organizations.Fundsraisedare print managementcontributed by private philanthropistsLori Kraemerand organizations.Lead project photographer: Aengus McMahonphotographersDean Battaglia Glenn Hester Antonio Zazueta OlmosElisabet Bordt James Higgins Dee OrganFergus Burnett Marty KatzPerfect Day PhotographyDonna Campbell Elaine Lee Pixel PerfectKelvin Cuff Colin Lenton Pat TullyDepartment of Foreign Malcolm McNally forCan TurkyilmazAffairs and TradeIreland The Irish Post Turk StudioAmy Ellis John McShane Rebecca Rapkins Sarah FinucaneSean Moore Chris RyanMelissa Fisher Michael MustacchiAndrew WalshSasha Gitin Colleen NolanOn the CoverOnJanuary1st2014,JohnFitzpatrick succeeded Loretta Brennan glucksman as For copies of The American Ireland Funds audited accounts, Chairman of The American ireland Fund. Anoted irish entrepreneur and philanthropist, go to www.theirelandfunds.org or contact us at 1-800-IRL-FUND. John was elected unanimously by the boardWe welcome your comments about The American Ireland Fund andof The American ireland Fund. He will lead TheAmerican ireland Fund to the conclusion of the Connectmagazine. Please send all correspondence to the Editor.Promising Ireland Campaign which had anoriginal goal of raising $100 million and hasnow extended its goal to $200 million. Johnhas been a member of The American irelandOur deepest appreciation to the staff of The Ireland Funds forFund board since 2002 and is one of its mostsignificant donors. For the full article go to their ongoing assistance with Connectmagazine.page 10 (photo: Colin Lenton).connect2014 | 4'