b'Thanks to you , The Worldwide Ireland Funds are now in the final year of the Promising Ireland Campaign with a goal of raising $200 million.$200m$180m Progress$160m $200m Goal$140m $100m Original Goal$120m$100m$80m$60m$40m$20m$0m1/09 1/10 1/10 1/11 1/12 1/13 1/1/09 1/1/12 1/13 1/14 1/14 1/15 Dec 201515TheWorldwideIrelandFundslaunchedthePromising Ireland Campaigntoraise$100milliononbehalfofIrishcharitiesandcausesworldwide.Thankstodonorsgenerosity,theoriginalgoalwasexceededandanewgoalof$200millionhasnowbeenset.Whenweembracedthenewtarget,weundertookthechallengeofhavingtoraise$500,000aweektotheendof2015.CharitiesacrosstheislandofIrelandandbeyondareexperiencinganincreaseddemandfortheirservicesatatimeofamajorreductioninresources.TheCampaignstitlePromising IrelandreflectsTheIrelandFundspledgetothesegroupsaswellasabeliefinIrelandsfuture.Hereisjustasampleoftheover650outstanding$200morganizationsthathavealreadyreceivedsupportfromthePromising IrelandCampaign. Progress$180m $200m Goal$160m$140m $100m Original GoalThe priority areas of The Worldwide Ireland Funds are: $120m Learn more about how you can support the Investing in Irelands Communities$100m Promising Ireland Campaign by scanning Supporting a shared future in Northern Ireland Promoting Philanthropy in Ireland$80m the code, visiting www.theirelandfunds.orgProviding Access to Education $60m or calling 1-800-IRL-FUND (1-800-475-3863) The Promotion of Irish Culture and Heritage $40mAssisting Disadvantaged Youth Assisting the Elderly Forgotten Irish$20m$0mconnect2015 | 61/09 1/10 1/11 1/12 1/13 1/14 1/15 Dec 2015'