The most influential among Irish America’s business and community leaders lent their support to the American Ireland Fund’s 32nd Annual New York Gala . Over 1,500 people gathered on the 3rd of May 2007 in
New York to honour President Mary McAleese and the president and CEO of AIG, Martin Sullivan, and to award $1 million to legendary actor Paul Newman for Barretstown, his unique therapeutic programme for seriously ill children. The gala raised $4.15 million for important causes in Ireland, including two key projects that are part of the fund’s “Hope through Youth” programme. In addition to the $1 million donated to Barretstown, a significant amount was also given to
Rowallane
Integrated
College in the North, enabling the construction of a new integrated high school where Catholic and Protestant children will be educated together.
2007 Chairman's Committee
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Dr Martin McAleese, President McAleese and Martin Sullivan, CEO of AIG, congratulate Barretstown Camper, Declan Molloy
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John Fitzpatrick, Jackie Lavin and Bill Cullen
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Kieran McLoughlin and 2007 Co-Chairs present award to Martin Sullivan
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Paul Newman and Kieran McLoughlin
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Paul Newman, President McAleese
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