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March 12 : St. Patrick's Luncheon
2004
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Under the leadership of Mark Purdy, Vice Chair of the
Board and an industrious group of volunteers, the St. Patrick’s
Day Luncheon was attended by a record number of guests
from the Irish Community, Corporate Canada and friends
of The Fund, totaling over 1,400 people.
The success of the event was certainly aided by the beautiful
presence of Miss World 2003, Rosanna Davison and Miss Canada
2003, Nazanin Afshin-Jam. The Irish Ambassador Martin Burke,
British High Commissioner, David Reddaway, Patrons, John
Dunne, Edward McConnell and The Honourable John N Turner,
the 17th Prime Minister of Canada joined William J. Neill
and other special guests at the Head Table to host the
afternoon of good food, live entertainment and back by
popular demand Irish comedian, Brendan Grace. Guests included
Former Lord Mayor Alex Maskey, Colm and Deirdre Wilkinson,
Geoffrey Berg, British Consul General, Dickie Rock and
Kingsley Aikins.
Pillar sponsor Diageo Canada helped to enhance the day
with their customized Guinness traditional Irish bar and
Air Canada, Tourism Ireland with Air Transat and Joseph
Gottdenker helped to make the event successful from a fund
raising perspective.
The party started at 11:00am and ended after 5:00pm when
it spilled out to favorite local Irish pubs. A wonderful
way to begin the St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations by
all in Toronto!
Photo
Index
1.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
2. Annaleise Cameron, Musician
3. Bill Neill, Chair of the IFOC, Miss World and
Hugo Straney, Radio Host and
Entertainer for the Luncheon
4. (second from the right at the bottom row) Jackie
Harper and
her friends enjoying the afternoon
5. (Second from the Left) Frank Peruzzi, Honourary
Irish 2004 as nominated by
his colleagues at Lick's Homeburgers!
6. (2nd from Left) Peggy Delaney, First Executive
Director of the Fund and her
guests
7. (top right) Honourary Counsel and Patron of the
Fund, Edward J. McConnell
and his guests
8. Miss World, Father Pat O'Dea, Guest Speaker, Joe
Gottdenker, Honourary
Irish for 2004
9. Friends sharing pints at the Guiness Pre-Lunch
Reception
10. Michael Power and Friend
11. Guest, Dora Keogh, Proprietor of Dora Keogh's
Restaurant, Guest and John
Maxwell, Proprietor of Allen's Restaurant and Advisor
for the Luncheon
12. Anne Quinn, Lisa Ryan, Ed Ryan and Gerry Crowe
13. John Clare, JJ Barnicke Ltd. and Friends
14. John Dunne, St. Patrick's Day Luncheon Founder
and Miss Canada
15. Miss Canada and The Honourable John N. Turner,
17th Primer Minister of
Canada
16. In front of the traditional Irish Bar!
17. Table with Guinness center stage!
18. Patrick, Ambassador for Variety Village with
Friends and Family in honour of Miss World's visit
to Toronto (Patrick was born on St.
Patrick's Day!)
19. Our Wonderful Student Volunteers and the piper!
20. Eithne Heffernan, Host of the VIP Reception and Irish Comedian, Brendan
Grace
21. CIBC Wood Gundy Table of Guests
22. second in from right top - Greg Curran, Partner of Curran, McCabe,
Ravidran, Ross Inc. and the gang ready for the post party.
23. Jackets off and ready for fun!
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