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Dear Friends, As we reflect on 2024, we are so grateful for your support of our work across the island of Ireland. Through your generosity, we've helped strengthen communities from Cork to Belfast, bringing hope and practical assistance to those who need it most. This year, we had one of the most significant years of grantmaking since the founding of our organization almost 50 years ago. We are proud of the impact we've made with our donors and the initiatives that are important to them. Together, we partnered with educational institutions to advance academic excellence, enabled even more life-changing scholarships for hundreds of students, supported flagship cultural programs to broaden access to the arts to thousands of people, helped more organizations keep their premises lit and warm amid rising energy costs, helped more people stay connected through community outreach programs, fostered resilience, peace, and reconciliation, and so much more. Every gift you've made has created ripples of positive change. Whether you're part of the Irish diaspora maintaining connections with your ancestral home, or simply someone who believes in the power of community support, your partnership has been invaluable. From all of us here at The Ireland Funds, THANK YOU. We wish you and yours a peaceful Christmas and a bright New Year.
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Caitriona Fottrell
President & CEO
The Ireland Funds
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San Francisco Women in Leadership Luncheon
Friday, December 6, 2024
The Ireland Funds San Francisco Women in Leadership Luncheon was held on December 6th 2024 at the Four Seasons Hotel. Sarah Friar, CFO at OpenAI; Lorraine Twohill, CMO at Google; and Amy Roberti, Head of Public Policy at Stripe were the Guest Speakers in conversation with journalist Janet Reilly. Consul General Micheál Smith welcomed the audience of over 350 guests and spoke of the impact that The Ireland Funds has made across the island of Ireland.
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Upcoming Events
We invite you to join us at these upcoming events.
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Boston Young Leaders Holiday Celebration
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Join us for a holiday celebration as we wrap up a wonderful year of The Ireland Funds’ vital work across Boston and the island of Ireland.
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Palm Beach 34th Emerald Isle Ball
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Join us at The Breakers as we honor Lynne McGowan Wheat with The Ireland Funds Community Leadership Award.
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Palm Beach Emerald Isle Golf Classic
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Join us as we golf the legendary Breakers Ocean Golf Club.
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San Franciso Gala
Friday, March 7, 2025
Join us as we honor AMD Corporation with The Ireland Funds Corporate Leadership Award and Mary Driscoll Toboni & Joe Toboni with The Ireland Funds Distinguished Leadership Award.
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The Washington DC National Gala
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Join us as we celebrate the ties, heritage and friendship between the island of Ireland and the United States.
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The Boston Young Leaders St. Patrick's Celebration - Wednesday, March 12, 2025 The New York Gala - Thursday, May 1, 2025
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"Thanks to the generous grant from The Ireland Funds and its dedicated donors, we’ve been able to amplify the voices of our incredible Clare women and weave a powerful tapestry of shared experiences. Your generosity has not only preserved the stories of remarkable women, but also fostered a vibrant, connected community in Clare."
Cuimhneamh an Chláir
Creators of County Clare's digital archive of oral heritage
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People are at the heart of what we do.
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