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Palm Beach Daily News, Tuesday, March 4, 2003 1 "if: i 1 C3 Mary Weiss with Brian and Mila Mulroney Michele and Howard Kessler Clif de Raita, Diane Tosi and Alfred Fiandaca 7 American Ireland Fund fetes Mulroney I ITT i rm (7 For a place that's not exactly the center of the Irish diaspora, Palm Beachers still manage to turn out for the annual American Ireland Fund gala. This year was no exception, as more than 500 guests jammed the Venetian Ballroom at The Breakers for the 10th Neal Smith Orchestra and the presentation of the AIF's annual honor to former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, now a Palm Beach resident. Mulroney, who led the Progressive Con Rusty Staub, Terry McAuliffe, New England Patriots owner Bob Kraft, Ireland's consul-general Eugene Hutchinson and Ambassador Elizabeth Bagley. Proceeds benefit the programs of the American Ireland Fund, the world's largest private organization funding constructive change throughout Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. sive majority governments and the first Conservative prime minister to do so in 100 years.

Currently, Mulroney is a senior partner at the Montreal law firm Oglivy Renault. He serves as National du Quebec, the highest order of Quebec. Tony and Chris O'Reilly were honorary chairman and chairwoman of the event, which raised $500,000. A Jr Pat Cook and Tom Quick John and Lore Dodge Mia and Bob Matthews Ruth and Ray Perelman servative Party annual black-tie gala, which took place Feb. 13.

Howard and Michele Kessler were chairman and chairwoman of the evening, which included a cocktail reception, dinner, a live auction, dancing to the music of the A portion of the eventing's proceeds were earmarked locally for the Lola and Saul Kramer Senior Services Agency. Story try Shannon Donnelly Daily News Photos by Jacek Cancarz to the largest victory in Canadian history, was Canada's 18th prime minister. Four years later, he was re-elected with a majority government, and became the first Canadian prime minister to win succes- Guests included investment icon and AIF board member Peter Lynch, Palm Beach Mayor Lesly Smith, fashion designer Alfred Fiandaca, makeup artist Clif de Raita, former baseball player chairman and member of numerous international boards and has received honorary degrees and awards, including Companion of the Order of Canada, the country's highest honor, and L'Ordre If: 71I1 7 i Hugh O'Neill with Sandra and Patrick Rooney Joseph and Sheila O'Malley Fuchs George Albrecht, Martha O'Brien and Jan Utterback BUDDY BOMBARD'S EUROPE REMARKABLE FUN SINCE 1977 5 to 11 Day Vacations Choose From France Italy Switzerland Austria Turkey Czech Republic 27 Annual Departures tl 1 1 For 26 years Buddy Bombard has been delighting guests with sophisticated, yet fantasy European vacations featuring daily sightseeing by low-level balloon. Come along and find out why each year nearly half his travelers are past guests returning for a 2nd, 5th or even 10th Buddy Bombard I'll I tan 'I I 1 I "-vw i 1 Buddy Bombard adventure. 4 1 I in Mi i iff, it to i 4 mm," 'i 0 Kitchen in a Cupboard Includes microwave, refrigerator and sink.

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