b"WAsHingTOn D.C. THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND ArOunD THe WOrLD 1 2 3Young Leaders Annual Halfway to St. Patrick's Day Celebration1 Stewart Matthews, Amb.sepTemBer, 2013 Over 200 guests attended the Halfway to St. Patricks Day celebration fundraiser at the Anne Anderson, Cathal Armstrong, Dumbarton House. Steering Committee Vice Chair patrick Lyden introduced stewart matthews of the Northern IrelandMegan Molloy, Patrick Lyden2 Reilly O'Connor, Amb. AnneBureau (one of the evenings sponsors) who talked about the many ways The American Ireland Fund and the NI BureauAnderson, Emily O'Connerhave worked together. DC Steering Committee Chair megan molloy introduced Ambassador Anne Anderson who then3 Guests enjoying the party and the Jameson tasting bar introduced the Honoree: Dublin-born chef Cathal Armstrong, who received the Jameson irish spirit Award for his generosity with so many organizations including the AIF and Share Our Strength. Special thanks to the event commit-tee and sponsors: Jameson, merrill Lynch, The northern ireland Bureau, The Dupont Circle Hotel, zurich, microsoft,The Wine & spirits Wholesalers of America and The stanton park group.1 2 3Washington DC Young Leaders Halloween Party 1 Hazel and DC Young LeaderOCTOBer, 2013 The Washington, DC Young Leaders gathered at the Irish Embassy for Samhain, an Irish Hal-Ruairi MacDonaldloween. Kevin Conmy, Deputy Chief of Mission, greeted the crowd with a welcome on behalf of the Embassy of Ireland2 DC Young Leaders Lisa Barkovic, Andrew Walsh, Julie Berry and introduced Irelands Ambassador to The United States, Anne Anderson. Amb. Anderson recognized the Young3 Guests enjoying the party Leaders as the next generation of great philanthropists and friends of Ireland. The Ambassador then introduced National Director of the Young Leaders, pat Tully, who thanked the sponsors of the signature event and thanked theYoung Leaders Steering Committee in DC for their faith and loyalty in our mission to help Ireland through The IrelandFunds Promising Ireland Campaign at a time when it is truly needed. Special thanks to susan Oneill and Associates,volunteer photographer John mcshane, Kevin Comny, and Jameson irish Whiskey. connect2014 | 85"