b'ConnectThe Worldwide Ireland Funds are anManaging Editor / Feature Writer internationalphilanthropicnetworkRachel Alabiso, editor@irlfunds.orgoperatingin12countriesthathas raisedover$480millionforworthyArt Direction / DesigncausesinIrelandandIrishcausesHania Khuri-Trapper, Khuri Design, www.khuridesign.comaroundtheworld.Itisthelargestnetwork of friends of Ireland dedicatedAdvertising ManagertosupportingprogramsofpeaceRachel Alabisoand reconciliation, arts and culture,All inquiries should be sent to advertising@irlfunds.orgeducationandcommunitydevelop-ment. Founded in 1976, The WorldwidePrint ManagementIreland Funds have benefited over 3,000Lori Kraemer organizations.Fundsraisedare W.E. Andrews Plantcontributed by private philanthropists and organizations.Lead Project Photographer Aengus McMahonPhotographers Dean Battaglia Thelma Harris Michael PetrocelliAlan Betson James Higgins Mick QuickBiffs Films & Media Marty Katz Datu RamelRachel Bowers Clare Keogh Delia SteinFergus Burnett Joshua Kristal Jane SzafraniecMichael Casey Elaine Lee Matt TeagueEvanna CraigNicki Lynch Can TurkyilmazMelissa Fisher Sean Moore Donal WardeFoto Gioberti Michael Mustacchi Sumon YusufAngela Greenlaw Dee Organ OntheCover For copies of The American Ireland Funds audited accounts, Now in its final year, The Ireland Funds go to www.theirelandfunds.org or contact us at 1-800-IRL-FUND. Promising Ireland Campaign continues to raise vital support for outstanding causesWe welcome your comments about The American Ireland Fund and across the island of Ireland and beyond.Connect magazine. Please send all correspondence to the Editor.MusicGenerationisanextraordinaryexampleofthepowerofphilanthropy.So far, the program has created 250 jobs and has reached over 20,000 children with musical tuition.photo: Clare Keoghconnect2015 | 4'