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American Ireland Fund

By Irish America Staff
August / September 2004

August 1, 2004 by Leave a Comment

The American Ireland Fund held its Twenty-ninth Annual New York Gala at the Waldorf-Astoria on May 6, 2004. The lavish event was led by dinner Chairman Robert McCann and attended by 1,400 guests. The international organization reached its goal of raising over $2.5 million to support its many cultural and humanitarian programs. ♦

 

The Humanitarian Award and the Leslie C. Quick Jr. Award. (Photo Credit: James Higgins)

 

The Waldorf Astoria’s Grand Ballroom. (Photo Credit: James Higgins)

 

Bob McCann presents the A.I.F. Humanitarian Award to Dan and Patricia Rooney. (Photo Credit: James Higgins)

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