FALL/WINTER 2018 PROGRESS THROUGH PHILANTHROPY Colin Farrell Celebrates The Ireland Funds 43rd Annual New York Gala WWW.IRELANDFUNDS.ORG HAPPYIt’s always HOUR at 40,000 ft EMIRATES FIRST AND BUSINESS Anytime is a good time to enjoy a relaxing drink or two in our spacious onboard bar*, serving cocktails, canapés, spirits and exclusive wines. You never know who you’ll meet. Hello Tomorrow (HPYJYHM[H]HPSHISLMVYZLSLJ[LKYV\[LZHUKKLZ[PUH[PVUZ6UIVHYKIHYH]HPSHISLVU,TPYH[LZ(ÅPNO[ZMYVT:`KUL`4LSIV\YUL)YPZIHULHUK7LY[O-VYTVYLPUMVYTH[PVU]PZP[LTPYH[LZJVTH\JHSSVYJVU[HJ[`V\Y SVJHS[YH]LSHNLU[ 10 3 Message from the Chairman 38 The Ireland Funds Business Plan Competition 6 Your Philanthropic Impact—Thank You! 42 The Ireland Funds WineGeese Society 10 Music Generation 43 Golf 14 Native Woodland Trust 44 News from The Ireland Funds 18 Camp Camilla 46 The Ireland Funds 22 The Blue Box Creative Arts Therapy Centre Worldwide Conference contents 26 Age Concern Causeway 56 Events Around The World 30 Dublin City University Access Programme 34 Science Gallery Dublin connect 2018 • 1 88 The Ireland Funds Young Leaders Society 100 The Ireland Funds Heritage Society 102 Board of Directors 56 104 Contacts 56 Read Connect magazine online at www.irelandfunds.org contents 46 connect 2018 • 2 ConnectFALL / WINTER / 2018 Dear Fellow Donors, Welcome to the first exclusively digital edition ofConnect magazine. Our Young Leaders at our summit earlier this year suggested we produce the magazine electronically on a once off trial basis. This experiment is to see if we can communicate all that is happening in The Ireland Funds in a more direct and environ- mentally friendly way. As an organization that is driven by and listens to all its donors, we would grateful for all your feedback on this experiment as we plan future editions of Connect. Other than the delivery of the magazine, nothing else has changed. We are delighted to share with you examples of the effect your generosity is having on outstanding projects such as Age Concern and The Native Woodland Trust. These, and scores of others, are making such a difference across Ireland and Irish communities worldwide. We are also delighted to report on our Worldwide Conference in June which took place in the splendor of Adare Manor in Co. Limerick. We are most grateful to the 150 key supporters from across the world who joined us. The high point of that gathering was meeting many of the projects that you support and learning just how that support is being applied and the impact it is having. Those projects visited by you, our donors, ranged from Music Generation to the Children’s Grief Centre. We also focused strongly on planning for the future of this great organization and exploring how we can adapt to the changes in Ireland’s worldwide diaspora and in philanthropy itself which recently, has become increasingly dynamic. With 40-plus years of experience and with a mission as relevant as ever, we are planning for our 50th anniversary. Again, any insights you might like to offer would be very welcome indeed. As ever, and as you will see in Connect, your support of our events form the lifeblood and identity of our community of donors. Thank you for this and for your commitment to Ireland at a time when it counts most. Kind regards. John Fitzpatrick Chairman, The Ireland Funds America connect 2018 • 3 Connect Managing Editor / Feature Writer Rachel Alabiso, [email protected] Art Direction / Design Hania Khuri-Trapper, Khuri Design, www.khuridesign.com W.E. Andrews Plant Lead Project Photographer Aengus McMahon The Ireland Funds is a global philanthropic network established in 1976 to promote and support peace, culture, education and community development throughout the island of Ireland, and Irish-related causes around the world. With chapters in 12 countries, The Ireland Funds has raised over $600 million for deserving causes in Ireland and beyond, benefi ting more than 3,200 different organizations. www.irelandfunds.org connect 2018 • 4 In May of 2018, the New York Gala honored Golden Globe-winning actor Colin Farrell and Stephen R. Howe, Jr, US Chairman & Americas Managing Partner of EY. The evening raised $3 million for the work of The Ireland Funds with Irish charities and causes. Photo: Sasha Gitin. For copies of The Ireland Funds America’s audited accounts, go to www.irelandfunds.org We welcome your comments about The Ireland Funds and Connect magazine. Please send all correspondence to the Editor. connect 2018 • 5 thank you The generosity of our donors has changed thousands of lives across the island of Ireland and around the world. The Ireland Funds has never wavered in its commitment and core mission: to deliver private philanthropic support to worthy causes that promote peace and reconciliation, arts and culture, education and community development. On behalf of the organizations doing extraordinary work, we thank you. connect 2018 • 6 “When we made our funding application for support from The Ireland Funds we were clear in our focus. By supporting the very best charities committed to transparency accountability and delivering impact we would help drive this sector forward. And that has been our strategy ever since. Without the support of The Ireland Funds, this road map would not have been possible.” — LUCY MASTERSON, CEO, CHARITIES INSTITUTE IRELAND "With support from The Ireland Funds, our Parent Child Home Program (PCHP), an innovative, home based literacy and parenting program, has helped hundreds of parents to develop the confidence and skills to support their children’s language, literacy and numeracy development." — DR. JOSEPHINE BLEACH, DIRECTOR, EARLY LEARNING INITIATIVE AT THE NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND “As CEO of CMRF Crumlin I would like to extend thanks to The Ireland Funds, and our supporters. Thank you for sharing our vision that every sick child deserves every chance, and for making an impact for children’s health today, tomorrow and forever.” — LISA-NICOLE DUNNE, CEO OF CMRF CRUMLIN connect 2018 • 7 Below is a sample of the outstanding organizations your generosity has assisted. 174 Trust Business to Arts Cuan Mhuire Friends of St Lukes Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind 1st Port of Dublin Sea Scouts The Butler Gallery Cuisle Cancer Support Centre Friends of the Cancer Centre Irish Horse Welfare Trust Abbey School Cahoots NI CyberSafeIreland Friends of the Derry Walls Irish Hospice Foundation The Abbey Theatre Camara Ireland CyberSmarties Front Line Irish Immigration Center Ablevision Ireland Camcor Community & Cystic Fibrosis Ireland Funky Fish Youth Café of Philadelphia ACET (AIDS Care Education Recreation Centre Daisyhouse Future Voices Ireland Irish Immigration Pastoral Center & Training) Ireland Cancer Fund for Children Damask Community Outreach Gaelic Players Association Irish International Immigrant Center Acquired Brain Injury Ireland Cancer Support Sanctuary LARCC Dance Ireland Gaelscoil Longfoirt Irish Martial Arts Academy Adare Recreation & Cappagh Hospital Trust Dance Research Forum Ireland Gaelscoil na gCeithre Máistrí Irish Men's Sheds Association Community Complex Captain Francis O'Neill Memorial Dance Theatre of Ireland Gaisce - The President's Award Irish Museum of Modern Art Age Action Ireland Cara-Friend Daniel O'Connell Memorial Galway Autism Partnership Irish Pages Age Concern Causeway Care After Prison Church Restoration Galway Community Circus Irish Pastoral Center Age Concern Network Carrickfergus YMCA Darndale Belcamp Integrated Galway GAA Irish Red Cross Aisling Irish Community Center Castlerea Community Arts Group Childcare Service Galway Hospice Foundation Irish Repertory Theatre Aisling Return to Ireland Project Ceiliúradh DCU Educational Trust Galway Rape Crisis Centre Irish Society for the Prevention Alcohol Forum ChangeX DCU Ryan Academy Galway University Foundation of Cruelty to Children Alliance Française Dublin Charities Institute Ireland DePaul Ireland The Gate Theatre Irish Traveller Movement ALONE Charleville Castle Heritage Trust DIT Foundation Genio Irish Wheelchair Association Alzheimer Society of Ireland Chernobyl Children's Project Diversity Sligo GET Local Irish Youth Foundation Amal Women's Association Chester Beatty Library Dogs for the Disabled Giving Northern Ireland iScoil Amber - Kilkenny Women's Refuge Chief O'Neill Festival Dogs Trust GIY—Grow It Yourself Islamic Foundation of Ireland American Irish Historical Society Children, Adults, Parents Donal Walsh #Livelife Foundation Glasnevin Cemetery Museum Iveagh Trust An Cosán and Autism (CAPAA) Donegal Clinical Academy Trust Glenstal Abbey Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation An Taisce Children's Law Centre Donegal Family Resource Centre GOAL Jesuit Refugee Service Ireland An tUltach Children's Medical Down Right Brilliant Gonzaga College S.J. Jewish Home of Ireland Anam Cara Research Foundation Down Syndrome Centre Good Shepherd Cork Jigsaw Angel Eyes NI ChildVision Down Syndrome Ireland Greater Dublin Independent Living John F. Kennedy Center for Archbishop Marsh's Library Cill Rialaig Project Dr Crokes GAA Club Grow in Ireland the Performing Arts Ardoyne Holycross Boxing Club Cinemagic Dress for Success Dublin Haven John F. Kennedy Library Foundation The Ark CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory Druid Theatre Company Hawk's Well Theatre John F. Kennedy Trust Arthritis Ireland Clara Family and Community Dublin International Headstrong Junior Achievement Ireland Ashoka Resource Centre Piano Competition Helium Arts Kenmare Carnegie Arts Centre AsIAm Clarecare Dublin Jewish Board of Guardians