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The Brigid Awards

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2001

April 1, 2001 by Leave a Comment

On St. Brigid's Feast Day, February 1, over 400 people gathered in Chicago's Drake Hotel to honor women who have shown Brigid-like qualities of justice, compassion and generosity. The Brigid Awards, now in their third year, are the brainchild of Mary Pat O'Connor, who was featured in Irish America Nov./Dec. article on professionals working overseas with the Irish aid agency, … [Read more...] about The Brigid Awards

Stars Turn Out For
Concern Gala Evening

By Irish America Staff
December / January 2001

December 1, 2000 by Leave a Comment

The stars came out in October to honor A.M. Rosenthal, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist whose work on behalf of human rights and compassion in consistently calling attention to the voiceless suffering was honored by Concern Worldwide at their fourth annual Award Dinner Dance. ♦ … [Read more...] about Stars Turn Out For
Concern Gala Evening

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