New Jersey 2002

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center was the setting for the AIF's St. Patrick's Day celebrations.

The Newark-based law firm of Gibbons, Del Deo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vecchione hosted 50 friends of The American Ireland Fund to a St. Patrick's Day Eve performance by The Chieftains.

Following the concert, managing partner David Sheehan hosted a private reception in the Parsonnet Room at the center.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Insurance Leader Helping to "Ensure" Success of Campaign

The Chubb Corporation has made a $100,000 commitment to the Hope & History Capital Campaign. Dean O'Hare, Chairman and CEO of the global insurance company and AIF board member since 1992 announced the gift in April at Chubb's global headquarters in Warren, NJ.

"With this gift, we are delighted to continue our longstanding relationship with The American Ireland Fund," O'Hare noted.

"Our support of the Hope & History campaign not only underscores our belief in the work and mission of The American Ireland Fund, but it is also reflective of the AIF's noteworthy efforts to raise its profile in New Jersey."

Chubb employs 12,000 people worldwide, including several hundred at its offices in Dublin. The American Ireland Fund is grateful to Dean O'Hare and Chubb for its generous support.

Photo Index 1 Sean Flanagan greets The Chieftains' Kevin Conneff 2 Matt Molloy signs an autograph for Mike Nolan 3 Peter Sheridan with The AIF's Mike O'Neill 4 David Sheehan (center, right) & Mike Lynn Salthouse & friends 5 Mike O'Neill presents a Thomas Edison bowl by Waterford to David Sheehan in recognition of Gibbons, Del Deo's support of the AIF in New Jersey 6 AIF-NY Dinner Committee member of Gibbons Del Deo Anthony Callaghan with guest 7 Ken Hickman, Mike O'Neill and Kevin Conneff 8 Dean O'Hare