The Elizabeth Ballroom South
Tower : Manchester Grand Hyatt
One Market Place
San Diego
Honoring Dan Shea with The Heritage Award
(see below)
Michael Thorsnes with
The Robert A. MacNamara Literary & Arts Award
5:30 Cocktails & Silent
Auction with music by In Case Trio
7:30 Dinner & Live Auction with
entertainment featuring The Celtic Tenors and dancing
to Rockola
Chairmen
Jerry Coughlan
Pat Connors
Committee
Vince Bartolotta
Bridget Buckley
Adrian Callaghan
Katie Cogan
Chuck Fox
Mike Gallagher
Gail Gotthelf
Kara Guthrie
Pat Hosey
William Lynch
John Lynch
Cathy Lynch
Lenny Magill
Debbie Malloy
Kelly MacNamara
Julie Mayer
Brian Monaghan
Daniel Mulvihill
Mary Mulvihill
Michael Reidy
Bob Sexton
2005
Robert A. MacNamara Literary & Arts Award
The American Ireland Fund has created this new award to honour the memory of
Robert A. MacNamara, an accomplished poet, talented raconteur, past chairman
and long time supporter and friend of the Fund.
This special award will be given
to someone of Irish ancestry who excels in the area of
literature and/or arts.
2004 Honoree: Jack
O'Brien THE 2005 HERITAGE AWARD
The American Ireland Fund Heritage Award is given annually to someone of Irish
Ancestry who has made a significant contribution to his or her profession or
community.
2004 Honoree: The
Honourable Judge Gerald Lewis. |
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Event
over!
22nd Annual Gala & Auction
: Mar 12 2005
Gala Coordinator: Ann
Burke
Auction Coordinator: Carol Ann
Rocha
Reservations and Information:
T - 858.483.9050
F - 858.483.9080
E - Ann Burke
ONLINE
AUCTION ITEM : Closed for bidding
SILENT & LIVE
Auction Items Here is a list of our
silent and live auction items which were
available only by attending
the dinner and gala.
- Here
is sampling of the silent and live
auction items, available only
by attending the dinner and gala.
Detailed information, along with
exclusions and restrictions, will
be provided at the event.
- Seven-day Mediterranean voyage for two aboard the Sea Dream Yacht
- Collector’s Item – The
Strategy of Peace, authored and
autographed by John F. Kennedy,
set in a shadow
box collection of photos and
presidential seal
- Chevy Chase signed and framed limited edition “Bushwood Country
Club’ pin flag, made famous
by the popular sports movie of all
time – ‘Caddy Shack’
-
Lance Alworth autographed
football in display case.
-
Golf & Wine
Excursion to Australia
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Golf & Wine
Excursion to New Zealand
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Golf & Wine
Excursion to Africa
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Throw
the first pitch
and entertain 20
guests
in The Mighty 1090’s
Suite at PetCo Park,
including food
and beverage!
-
Lou & Mickey’s
Dinner Party
for 8 to 10 in their
private
dining room
-
One week stay at The
Teton Club in Jackson Hole,
Wyoming
-
One week stay at Ocho
Cascadas in Puerto Vallarta
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One
week stay at the
Five-Diamond Glasha Farmhouse
in Waterford Ireland.
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Trip to
see the World Series champs,
Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park
-
12-day
Holland America Cruise
for two
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Two nights at the
Rancho Valencia Resort,
including champagne
and welcome
amenity,
daily breakfast, dinner
for two and spa services
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Two
nights at the Hilton Torrey
Pines La Jolla, including
dinner
and two passes to the Buick
Invitational
-
Cocktail cruise
around San Diego Bay
aboard a private sports
yacht
(good for 12 people),
includes
hors ‘d
oeuvres and beverages.
Skippered
by San Diego executives
Robert
Horsman and James Hawkins.
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Two-night
stay at the historic
La Valencia Hotel
in downtown La Jolla,
including champagne
and welcome amenity,
daily breakfast,
dinner for two,
and spa services for two
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Vintage
Emerald & Pearl Kundan
necklace with 22K gold miners
cut earrings.
-
Emerald and
diamond pendant set
in 18K white gold with matching
earrings
-
Pave diamond
heart-shaped earrings
in 18K white gold
-
Pearl bracelet
with pearl and diamond
clasp
-
Pearl necklace finished
with an emerald and
sterling clasp
-
Lemon
citrine necklace
and earrings
-
Blue
topaz and
diamond necklace with
earrings
- Mother
of pearl cross necklace strung on
fresh water pearls, with sterling
collar chain
- Emerald necklace
with the gradient colors of the emerald
stone, finished
with a gold clasp
- Bubbles ‘n
Bling: Buy a glass of champagne
with a mystery stone at the bottom.
It could be a cubic zirconia,
or a beautifully cut diamond
worth approximately $3500!!!
Compliments of Marco Levy and
The Diamond Source.
- Lil Bogies
Knickers Set
- Padres Phil
Nevin autographed ball
- Padres Sean
Burrough autographed bal
- $100
gift certificate to Bertrand
at Mister A’s
- $100 gift
certificate to Donovan’s
Steak & Chophouse
- $100 to
Rock Bottom Brewery
- $100 to
The Brigantine Family
of Restaurants
- Two tickets
to San Francisco Symphony’s
winter series (though June 05)
- Tour
the Sonoma Wine
Country with your personal
concierge
- One night at the
Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel
- One
night at The Balboa
Bay Club
- Attend the
Broncos/Charger
05/06
season game with
the Lynch Family,
including dinner,
pre-game mass,
and
game tickets.
- Trip
for two to
the San Diego vs.
Ohio State Football
Game, September
16-17, 2005,
including
air, hotel, ground
transportation,
tickets and
special activities
with the
San Diego State Athletic
Director.
- Dinner
for
two
at
The
Field
- Two
floor seats
at a Phoenix
Suns basketball home game
-
Outdoor lighting package
by Artistic Illumination
-
Private Poker Tournament
for ten at Viejas,
including
dinner at The Grove
-
Johnny Depp autographed
photo of ‘Edward
Scissorhands’
-
Jay Leno autographed
collage
-
John Lynch
Jr. autographed
Bronco
jersey
-
Muhammad
Ali signed
boxing
glove with famed
photo of
Ali standing
over Sonny Liston – in
shadowbox
- Brett Favre autographed
Packards jersey
- Joe
DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle
autographed baseballs
with
vintage photo in shadowbox
-
Basket of TNS Recovery
System and skin care
products from SkinMedia
-
Spa Services
from SK Sanctuary
- The 2005 Wine Cellar includes ….
1984 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon
2002 Kistler Les Noisetiers
2001 Stag’s Leap Merlot
2001 Fe Ciega Longoria Pinot Noir
Mondavis 200 Opus One
2000 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon
Irish Distillers 2002 Midleton Irish
Whiskey
Heitz Cellar 1988 Cabernet Sauvignon
Spanos Berberian 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon
Joseph Phelps 1998 Red Table Wine
Darioush 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon
Kistler 2000
Penfolds Grange 1996 Shiraz
Silver Oak 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon
Spottswoode 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2000 Haut Gravet
Silver Oak, Alexander Valley, 1997 Cabernet
Sauvignon
Beaulieu Vineyard 2000 Georges de Latour
Cabernet Sauvignon
Beaulieu Vineyard Reserve
2001 Tapestry Red Wine
Barnet Vineyards 1997 Spring Mountain
Cabernet Sauvignon
Barnett Vineyards 1997 Peacock Family
Cabernet Sauvignon
1996 Dom Perignon
Bernardus Marius 1994, 3-litre
Spottswoode Vertical Collection: 95,
96, 97, 98, 99, and 2000
1998 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon
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