Actor Liam Neeson and Wall Street Philanthropist Lew Glucksman to be Honored at American Ireland Fund 33rd Annual New York City Gala
One of NYC's largest fundraisers - 1,300 Guests will raise $3.4 Million
WHO: New York-based Irish actor, Liam Neeson, accompanied by his
wife, actress Natasha Richardson, will be
Other notable attendees will include:
From The Business Community
-- Christopher M. "Kip" Condron, President/CEO, AXA Financial
-- John Duffy, Chairman/CEO, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods;
-- Robert J. McCann, President, Global Private Client Grp,
Merrill Lynch
-- James E. Quinn, President, Tiffany & Co.
-- Brendan McDonagh, CEO, HSBC North America Holdings Inc.
From The Political Community
-- Michael Collins, Ireland's Ambassador to the USA
-- Marc Ginsberg, Former US Ambassador and Public Commentator
-- Paul Kavanagh, Ireland's Ambassador to the United Nations
-- Tim O'Connor, Secretary General to the President of Ireland
From The Sports & Entertainment Community:
-- Frank Comerford, President & General Manager WNBC-TV
-- Gary E. Knell; President/CEO, Sesame Workshop
-- Dan Rooney, Owner/Chairman Pittsburgh Steelers
-- Joe Browne, Executive Vice-President NFL
WHAT: The American Ireland Fund is hosting its 33rd annual New York
Gala Fundraiser which is attended by New York City's most
influential Irish-American business, politics, sports and
entertainment personalities each year. This year, the AIF will
gift PeacePlayers International $1 million in support of its
work in Northern Ireland to bring Catholic and Protestant
children together through the neutral sport of basketball.
WHEN: Thursday, May 8, 2008
7:00 pm - Pre-Gala Reception
8:00 pm - Gala Dinner and Presentations
WHERE: The Tent at Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park, West 62nd St between
Columbus & Amsterdam Avenues
MORE: The mission of The American Ireland Fund is to be the largest
worldwide network of people of Irish ancestry and friends of
Ireland dedicated to raising funds to support programs of Peace
and Reconciliation, Arts and Culture, Education and Community
Development throughout the island of Ireland. The Ireland Funds
host more than 100 events in 40 cities attended by over 40,000
people. Since 1976, The Ireland Funds have raised over
$300 million. For additional information please go to
www.irlfunds.org.
CONTACT: Theresa Kelleher, FD, at +1 (212) 850-5663
Niall O'Muilleoir, FD, at +1 (646) 322-2460
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Source: American Ireland Fund
Web site: http://www.irlfunds.org/
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