Newsletter from The IrIsh AmerIcAn PArTnershIP

St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast Celebration

March 15, 2013Union League Club of Chicago

The Irish American Partnership’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast Celebration was held on Friday, March 15, at the Union League Club of Chicago on a cold, raw day with over 320 Chicagoans in attendance.

Master of Ceremonies Alderman Ed Burke introduced Catherine O’Connell who sang the American and Irish national anthems, followed by Fr. Jack Clair for the invocation. Governor Pat Quinn greeted the audience and expressed his interest in visiting Ireland during this year of The Gathering.

The Honorable Patrick Thompson spoke on behalf of the Host Committee, referencing Patricia Daley Martino and Bridget Flanagan for their inspiration in starting the Partnership’s breakfast tradition. The audience enjoyed a video presentation from the visiting delegation from County Cork led by Councillor Barbara Murray, Mayor of Cork County.

The guest of honor from the Irish Government, Joan Burton TD, Minister for Social Protection, escorted by Consul General Aidan Cronin, presented a report on economic conditions and challenges facing Ireland.

Tourism Ireland generously provided two roundtriptickets to Ireland for a lucky breakfast attendee. The winner was Deila Davis, a guest of host committee member Kevin Conlon.

Many thanks to all who attended the St. Patrick’s DayBreakfast in Chicago in support of the Partnership’s efforts for education programs in Ireland, North and South.

Supporting education and community programs in Ireland, North & South.

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Thank you to all for supporting our efforts in Ireland, North & South. Please visit our website www.irishap.org - Gallery, to view the entire photo album.

Please visit our website www.irishap.org - Gallery, to view the entire photo album.

About The IrIsh AmerIcAn PArTnershIP

The Irish American Partnership is dedicated to organizing Irish America on behalf of our Irish heritage. The Partnership supports education and community programs in Ireland, North and

South. Over the past 25 years, Irish American Partnership donors have provided grants to more than 500 educational institutions across the island of Ireland. To find out more about our work,

or to make a donation, please visit our website at www.irishap.org or call (617) 723-2707.

The Irish American Partnership33 Broad Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 - Phone: (617) 723-2707 - Fax: (617) 723-5478

Website: www.irishap.org - Email: info@irishap.org - Twitter: @irishaporg - LinkedIn: The Irish American Partnership

The Law Offices Of edward T. JOyce & assOciaTes

Breakfast Sponsor

The Irish American Partnershipwould like to thank the following for their assistance in making

the 2013 St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast Celebration a success:

Host CommitteeJohn Barrett

Seamus ByrneByrne Design LLC

Gene CallahanEugene G. Callahan

& Assoc. LLC

Mike CluneClune Construction Co.

Kevin ConlonConlon Public Strategies

Maura DalyFeeding America

Rose DohertyLegacy Professionals LLP

Reverend Scott DonahueMercy Home for

Boys & Girls

Jim Durkan

Tim FitzgibbonJP Morgan

Kevin FloodThe Astor Company

Bill GainerFrank Harmon

Great Lakes Advisors

John Hartigan

Mary Pat Hay

Martin Healy, Jr.Martin J. Healy, Jr. & Assoc.

Patrick HeneghanHeneghan Wrecking Co.

Liz Livingston HowardKellogg School of

Management, Northwestern

Ed JoyceThe Law Offices of

Edward T. Joyce & Assoc.

Austin KellyAK Consulting Solutions LLC

Chris Kozicki

Jim Madden

Brian J. MurphyLatz & Wall

Peter O’BrienO’Brien’s Restaurant

Mary Pat O’Connor

Tom O’Gorman

Rosie O’NeillKathy Taylor

Rider Dickerson, Inc.

The HonorablePatrick ThompsonMetropolitan Water Reclamation District

CommissionerBurke, Warren,

MacKay, Serritella PC

Marcy O’Keefe TwardakCorboy & Demetrio

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