This is a link-up to a news item appearing on the ammado profile of the American Ireland Fund describing its 35th Anniversary Celebration on May 6 in New York City.  The event was one of the largest annual events of its kind among the global Irish Diaspora.  ammado founders, Peter Conlon and Anna Kupka, joined the celebration with President Bill Clinton, U2's Bono, and leaders of American business, politics, and the arts.  Each guest received an ammado giving voucher to support the causes, organizations, and activities of the American Ireland Fund.

The statement of Kiernan McLoughlin, President and CEO of the Worldwide Ireland Funds deserves special attention:  "Philanthropic investment strengthens communities not just economies.  [T}he ultimate triumph over those who seek to wreck our communities, whether in Times Square or Belfast, is reaching out to marginalized people through persistent investment in peace and reconciliation."   

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