Senator George J. Mitchell : 10.17.06

On October 17th, Senator George J. Mitchell, who chaired the all-party peace negotiations which led to the Belfast Peace Agreement on Good Friday in 1998, will address guests at the inaugural Leadership Forum.

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Guests will include the newly formed Regional Advisory Board comprised of key business leaders in the greater Philadelphia area who have taken an active role in establishing the AIF presence and who have shown a strong commitment to its success and continued growth.

This event will also commemorate the establishment of The Philadelphia Fund. This comes chiefly as a result of the vibrant Irish-American community in greater Philadelphia embracing The American Ireland Fund's focus on the establishment of peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland. Through the Belfast Peace Agreement, peace has been achieved but the two communities have yet to be reconciled. With less than 6% of Catholic and Protestant children being educated together, the Philadelphia Fund will provide a rare opportunity to make a visible and lasting contribution to the betterment of society in this historically troubled area of the world.

These Leadership Forums will assist the Regional Advisory Board in discerning where future funds raised will be allocated. These gatherings will focus on drawing leaders from Northern Ireland and The Republic of Ireland to hear and share opinions and ideas on a better future for those in our ancestral homeland.

Information - Jim O'Connor
E - joconnor@irlfunds.org
P - 617.574.0720