I would like to join The Young Leaders Join Online > Join by Mail > (pdf  109k) Fall 2009 Membership Levels Young Leaders Membership: $150 One admission to the Halloween Embassy Party Access to AIF Board of Directors Subscriptions to Connect along with e-News updates Discounted invitations to the Holiday Celebration, Spring Fundraiser and the National American Ireland Fund March Gala Young Leaders Patron Membership: $300 One admission to exclusive AIF events throughout the year: the Halloween Embassy Party, Holiday Celebration and the Spring Fundraiser Discounted invitation to the National American Ireland Fund March Gala Access to the AIF Board of Directors Subscriptions to Connect along with e-News updates Free admission to Solas Nua Young Leaders Events throughout the Year Preferred booking and seating at exclusive events Young Leaders Honorary Membership: $750 Admission for you and Guest to exclusive AIF events throughout the year: The Halloween Embassy Party, Holiday Celebration and the Spring Fundraiser Admission for one to the National American Ireland Fund Dinner in March Access to the AIF Board of Directors Subscriptions to Connect along with e-News updates Free admission to Solas Nua Young Leaders Events throughout the Year Premiere booking and seating at exclusive events

The Young Leaders Goal
The goal of the Young Leaders program is to cultivate the involvement of young friends of Ireland and provide a forum for networking while financially supporting the philanthropic work of The American Ireland Fund.

Examples of projects in Ireland supported by the Young Leaders

Barretstown is the Irish Branch of Paul Newman’s Hole-In-The-Wall Gang Camp. The camp provides a unique programme of adventure, activities and fun—backed by the medical world—which helps children with serious illness regain their confidence and self-esteem.   • more >

Habitat for Humanity Northern Ireland helps families in need build their own homes with a team of volunteers. Catholics and Protestants work side by side, often in neighborhoods formerly seen as “enemy.” Relationships form that transcend geography. The Ireland Funds began working with Habitat in 1996. With support from The Ireland Funds, nearly 50 low-income families have been housed in five Habitat projects in North and West Belfast in the last decade.  • more >

PeacePlayers International (PPI) is an innovative global organization that uses the game of basketball to unite and educate young Catholic and Protestant children in Northern Ireland.
The American Ireland Fund made a gift of $1 million to PeacePlayers to trible the number of children in its program in Northern Ireland and, in particular, establish a basketball camp during Northern Ireland’s marching season when sectarianism is heightened.  • more >

In 2006, The Ireland Funds partnered with Sesame Workshop to create 26 episodes of Sesame Street especially for Northern Ireland. Spreading a message of respect, tolerance, and understanding, Sesame Workshop drew on its experience tailoring content to other conflicted areas of the world. The 26 episodes and now broadcasting and are accompanied by outreach materials and programs for schools and parents. The Ireland Funds donated $1 million to the venture. © 2006 Sesame Workshop All rights reserved.   • more >

The National Institute for Intellectual Disability (NIID) at Trinity College is an inclusive institute centering on lifelong learning for individuals with intellectual disability   • more >

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