Celtic Christmas Celebration : 12.3.09      • more info >

In what has become one of the most festive nights on the New York social calendar, Young Leaders gathered on Thursday, December 3rd to celebrate the holidays and ring in the New Year at the Celtic Christmas Celebration at Moran’s Chelsea.

Surrounded by Moran’s stone fireplaces, handcrafted cherrywood bars and cozy interior, Young Leaders enjoyed an evening of dinner, drinks and dancing, punctuated by silent and live auctions, a raffle and the presentation of the Young Leader of the Year Award to Rob MacGoey, co-chair of the 2009 St. Patrick’s Celebration. Live Auction prizes included tickets to the New York Giants, an exclusive Jets football package and a luxury trip to Rathsallagh House Hotel in County Wicklow. Young Leader Dan O’Connor won the raffle for a trip to Ireland, including two nights at the 5-star Dylan Hotel in Dublin.

A special appearance by New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn capped off a truly delightful evening as she toasted the success of the Young Leaders and the completion of their $1 million fundraising goal. Raising a glass towards the prospective challenges and successes of 2010, Speaker Quinn helped the Young Leaders cap off a difficult but ultimately triumphant year.

Many thanks and a Merry Christmas to all our friends in Young Leaders.

Photos
1 - Moran’s Restaurant
2 - Maureen Gillespie, Jason and Kathryn O’Connor
3 - Laura Farrington makes a sale
4 - Ashley Voight and Siobhan Coveney
5 - New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn
6 - Young Leader of the Year Rob MacGoey and Kieran McLoughlin
7 - Young Leaders Shane Naughton and Bernadette McCabe
8 - Tim Spelman has a laugh with Joe Tully
9 - Christine Quinn and the Irish Arts Center’s Pauline Turley
10 - Caitlin McCormick, Amy Taub, Laura Farrington and Kerri Farrell
11 - Tom and Whitney Kennedy
12 - Tara McCabe congratulates raffle winner Dan O’Connor

Welcoming Chicago Young Leaders were invited to the New York Celtic Christmas party
13 - Bridget Monahan, Dan Pawlus
14 - T.F. Meagher, Bridget Monahan, Dan Pawlus.

Info
For more information, please contact Maureen Gillespie
E - newyork@irlfunds.org 
T - 212.689.3100

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