25th Silver Anniversary Emerald Ball – Nov 3rd 2007

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The Concert Hall at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto shimmered and sparkled as the Ireland Fund of Canada presented its Silver Anniversary Emerald Ball, commemorating 25 years of extraordinary evenings celebrating Irish culture and raising funds for Irish charities.

Thank you to our Patron Event Sponsor, The Hon. Hilary M. Weston, CM, OOnt who is also the founder of the Ireland Fund of Canada, to our Pillar Sponsor Guinness / Diageo Canada, Shorcan Brokers Ltd, Scotiabank, Weston Bakeries, President Choice Financial, Jovian Capital, CIBC, Arrow Hedge Partners and Magna International.

We were honoured to have The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, Charges D’Affaires Karl Gardiner, British High Commissioner Anthony Cary, British Consul General Nicholas Armour and Toronto Chief of Police William Blair as our guests.

Our Guest Speaker for the evening was President and CEO of The Worldwide Ireland Funds, Kingsley Aikins who was the highlight of our evening with his speech that had captivated all of our guests with his humor.

During the dinner our guests were entertained by Eithne Heffernan playing the Harp, a Capella group The Essentials, wandering violinist, Irish Dancers and had an opportunity to be the winning bidders on our Live Auction items sponsored by Chateau de la Ligne, Tourism Ireland, Zoom Airlines, Druids Glen Golf and Philip Armstrong.

The evening ended with our guests dancing the night away to the great sounds of the Celtic Rock Band, Coole Park.

The Ireland Fund of Canada would like to express its heartfelt gratitude to Linda Armstrong, Chair Emerald Ball Committee, all Committee members and volunteers for their dedication and time.

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Photo Index
1 – Susan Storey, Chair IFOC
2 – Carmel Orr, Executive Director IFOC, Susan Storey, Chair IFOC, Mike Breen, Director IFOC, The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister Flaherty and his wife Christine Elliott, MPP Whitby
3 – British High Commissioner Anthony Cary and Clare Cary, Charges D’Affaires Karl Gardiner and his wife Maeve Kelleher
4 – Peggy Delaney, IFOC first Executive Director
5 – Gord Martineau, CityTV Anchor / Master of Ceremonies and Sharon Martineau, British Consul General Nicholas Armour and Katy Kirish
6 – Cathal O’Connor, Director IFOC
7 – Linda Armstrong, Chair Emerald Ball Committee|
8 – John Dunne, Patron IFOC, Kingsley Aikins, President and CEO Ireland Funds Worldwide, Gail Dunne
9 – Eithne Heffernan, Director IFOC
10 – Emerald Ball Pendant winners, Thomas O’Neil and Susan O’Neil with Carolyn Richardson, Event Coordinator IFOC wearing the Emerald Ball Pendant
11 – Committee and Volunteers, Claire Dowds, Donna Boyle, Erin Cassidy, Kim Koeing, Sylvie Guay, Carolyn Richardson, Event Coordinator IFOC, Carmel Orr, Executive Director IFOC and Sinead Canavan
12 – Nuala O’Donnell and Jennifer O’Donnell

Photos courtesy of William C. Smith