Young Leaders Ireland Visit : 9.27.06 - 10.1.06

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The inaugural Young Leaders Ireland Visit was a tremendous success with this vibrant group filling a very full agenda. The trip provided the Young Leaders with the powerful opportunity to see their philanthropy at work.

The highlight of the trip was undoubtedly the visit to several projects which the Young Leaders have supported. The National Institute for Intellectual Disability hosted a roundtable and luncheon and each Young Leader was presented with a handmade piece of artwork from a student currently in the National Institute for Learning Disabilities (NILD) Program.

The group also toured The Belvedere Youth Club, where they were treated to a very special performance by the Club’s drama group. The compelling day truly showed the Young Leaders how positively their contributions have impacted the organizations they support.

The trip also gave the Young Leaders a chance to experience the rich culture of Ireland. The group visited the Book of Kells, where they had a private tour of the treasured masterpiece, the Guinness Brewery, where they were guided in pouring the perfect pint, and the gardens at Powerscourt, where they viewed the magnificent and historical landscape.

Over the course of the trip, The Young Leaders participated in intriguing discussions with Mr. Bill Cullen, Chairman& CEO of Renault Ireland, Dr. Eddie McParland, of Trinity College, Ms. Mary Davis CEO of Special Olympics Ireland, Mr. Fergus Finley, CEO of Barnardos and Mr. Kingsley Aikins CEO, The Worldwide Ireland Funds.

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Photo Index:
1. Young Leader's luncheon with Bill Cullen and John Fitzpatrick
2. Brian O'Connor and Dan O'Connor learn to pour the perfect pint.
3. Kathleen Tuohy, Suzanne O'Sullivan, Shelagh Montgomery, Tara McCabe and New York Regional Director, Maureen Gillespie
4. Enjoying a tour of Trinity College
5. Cocktail Reception at The Morgan Hotel
6. Tim Mullen, Maureen Gillespie, NY Regional Director, Bridget F.Hester, Boston Regional Director, Scott Moore
7. Tim Mullen with Shane Byrne at the NILD
8. Kathleen Tuohy with Linda Dunphy
9. The National Institute for Intellectual Disability
10. Enjoying the Guinness Hop Store
11. Jay Carroll and John Sten
12. Trinity College
13. Temple Bar Pub in the Temple Bar district
14. Powerscourt in Co. Wicklow.