b'BOSTON THEAMERICANIRELANDFUND AROUND THE WORLD 1TheAmericanIrelandFund2014BostonGala1Andrew Arnott, Scott Powers,NOVEMBER, 2014Over 1200 guests gathered for The American Ireland Funds 33rd Annual Boston Jack Connors, Steve Greeley,Dinner Gala at the Westin Boston Waterfront. A record-breaking $2.55 millionthe largest amount ever John Hailer2Scott Powers, Andrew Arnott,achieved at the Boston Galawas raised for The Worldwide Ireland Funds Promising Ireland Campaign to John Hailer support nonprofit organizations across the island of Ireland and around the world. The 2014 Boston Gala was 3Jack & Eileen Connors, Renee & Mike Minogue chaired by Scott Powers, President and CEO of State Street Global Advisors. The Vice Chairmen were Andrew 4Steve Greeley, Dick Connolly,Arnott, President and CEO of John Hancock Investments and John Hailer, President and CEO, Natixis Global Jack Connors, Terry Kennedy5Mike Sheehan,Asset Management.Lesley King Grenier, Jack Connors6Karen Kaplan, Britt Dunn7Mark Lund, Stephen Burbage The 2014 Gala honored Jack Connors, Boston business and community leader and a National Board Director 8Devin & Erin Condron,of The American Ireland Fund.Peggy & Kip Condron9Andrew Maher, John Joyce, Maureen Sheehan,Dinner Chair Scott Powers acknowledged his Vice Chairmen John Hailer and Andy Arnott and the best Dinner Susanne Joyce10 John Fitzpatrick Committee in Boston and announced the record-breaking $2.55 million raised; The American Ireland Fund 11Scott Powers Chairman John Fitzpatrick spoke about how The American Ireland Fund was the ideal partner in realizing 12 Dennis Burns13 Kieran McLoughlin his own philanthropic goals and The Worldwide Ireland Funds President and CEO Kieran McLoughlin shared 14 Lily Curley stories of the vital work The Worldwide Ireland Funds are doing.15 Steve Greeley, Jack Connors, Congressman Joe Kennedy16 Steve Greeley, Scott Powers,13 year-old Lily Curley drew the evenings first standing ovation with her rendition of An Irish Lullaby.Jack Connors,Congressman Joe Kennedy Congressman Joe Kennedy III delivered a poignant introduction of the evenings honoree, AIF NationalDirector, Jack Connors. Reflecting on the wit, resolve, and optimism of the Irish, Connors spoke about hisstoried career attributing his success to his Irish gifts including the value the Irish put on friendships and relationships, his family, his strong faith and his luck. When he concluded, National Director Mike Sheehan presented him with a Waterford Crystal bowl while recounting with great humor how Jack had said back in 1996 that he never wanted to be honored again. connect2015 | 75'