b'AROUND THE WORLDTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUND CHICAGO1 23 4530thAnniversaryChicagoDinnerGalaNOVEMBER, 2014 The American Ireland Fund 30th Anniversary Chicago Dinner Gala was held at the Hilton1Christopher Crane, Ann David, Tom ONeill2Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Jim OBrien, Chicago. It was the most successful Gala in the three-decade history of the event. It was a remarkable tributeSally & John OBriento the support base in Chicago that a record breaking $1 million dollar fundraising goal was achieved. Over3John Fitzpatrick4Andrew J. McKenna, Father John Jenkins700 guests gathered at the sold-out dinner to honor Father John Jenkins, C.S.C., President of the University of5Jim and Ellen OConnor and John CanningNotre Dame, with The American Ireland Fund 2014 Leadership Award and Ellen & Jim OConnor, Chicago civic6Amb. Anne Anderson, Fr. John Jenkins C.S.C.7Andrew McKenna, Michael OHalleranand philanthropic leaders with The American Ireland Fund 2014 Humanitarian Award. Thomas F. Meagher, Jr.,8Tom Tully, Jim Riley, Joe PowerRegional Advisory Board Chair, welcomed and thanked the guests; gave an update on the Fund in Chicago; and9Abbey and Betsy Canning10 Kevin McCool, Tom ONeill, Peter Chase, introduced a brief film retrospective of the past honorees. President and CEO of The Worldwide Ireland Funds,Robert McLavertyKieran McLoughlin spoke about the enduring links between Chicago and Ireland, and the impact the generosity11Tom & Diane Meagher12 John Canning, Elizabeth Cole, of Chicago is having at a time when it is needed most. Andrew J. McKenna (Former Chairman of the Board ofRita Canning, Bill LynchTrustees of the University of Notre Dame) presented the Leadership Award to Father John Jenkins, C.S.C. Mr.13 the room14 Tom & Dorie FinneganJohn Canning, Jr, of Madison Dearborn Partners presented the Humanitarian Award to Ellen and Jim OConnor.15 Young LeadersIrelands Ambassador to the U.S. Anne Anderson; and AIF Chairman John Fitzpatrick were also in attendancecelebrating this important milestone in Chicagos history. The proceeds of this dinner will benefit The World-wide Ireland Funds Promising Ireland Campaign to support nonprofit organizations across the island of Ireland and around the world. In addition, donations were made to three local Chicago charities. This was a wonderful Irish celebration of family and friends made possible by the extraordinary work of the Dinner Co-Chairs and Committee and all those who attended.connect2015 | 84'