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NewsletterWinter 2015

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NEW MEMBER APPLICATION

Last Name First Name Middle Name

Street Address

City, State, Zip Phone

Firm Name

Street Address


Occupation or Title

Email Address Sponsor

Mail to: Business Home Marital status: Single Married

Mail to: The Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago P.O. Box 31604Chicago, IL 60631-0604

Kindly enclose a $75 check for membership dues.


P.O. Box 31604Chicago, Illinois 60631-0604

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KICK OFF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON AT THE CHRISTMAS LUNCHEONDecember 4th at the Hilton Chicago, the Irish community of Chicago will kick off the Christmas season! The Irish Fellowship Club’s President’s Luncheon is the traditional start of the holiday season in Chicago and will honor IFC President, Peg O’Ryan Lombardo as she completes her year as President of the Club. Chairman Kevin Flood of the Astor Company, anticipates over 1000 guests will attend the luncheon and the post-luncheon celebration in the Normandy Lounge. Santa, in his emerald green suit, will make his appearance to all good boys and girls.

Club officers will honor President Lombardo for her outstanding accomplishments in office including record-breaking fundraising for the Irish Fellowship Club Educational and Cultural Foundation through the Club’s events this year. The Christmas Luncheon and St. Patrick’s Dinner were both hugely successful thanks to the generosity of our board members, sponsors and donors. Thanks to that generosity, the Club and Foundation were able to increase the grant amounts to each Catholic high school throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago. Peg stated, “I truly enjoyed my year as President. As I said at the beginning, our goal was to raise funds, increase membership and have fun. I think we have met those goals. It was an honor for me to serve the Club in this role and I want to thank everyone who made this year a success—Kathy Taylor and the board members and officers.“ The officers and members of the Club salute Peg for the leadership, dedication and sense of fun she has brought to the Club this year. She will become the Chairman of the Club at the Luncheon which serves as the Annual Meeting for the Irish Fellowship Club. New leadership will be elected.

Luncheon Chairman Kevin Flood invites all members and guests to join us for this festive afternoon. Cocktails begin at 11am with lunch at 12noon. Tickets are $80 or a table of ten for $800. All sponsorships and proceeds will support the Irish Fellowship Club Education and Cultural Foundation. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the website at www.irishfellowshipclub.com or call 312-676-4120.

IRISH FELLOWSHIP CLUB FOUNDATION ELECTS NEW LEADERSHIP

The Irish Fellowship Club Education and Cultural Foundation extends its gratitude to Dick Burke who has

chaired the Foundation board for over 15 years. Dick has provided outstanding leadership to the Club’s 501c3 Foundation dedicated to supporting students in need in our Catholic high schools throughout the Archdiocese. Under Dick’s chairmanship, the Foundation gave over $2,300,000 in scholarship support to a generation of young people attending Catholic high schools. Said Club President Peg Lombardo, “We salute Dick for his many years of service to the Irish Fellowship Club and Foundation. We are grateful to him for sharing his skills and talents with us and the students in need in Chicago.”

At its recent meeting, the Foundation board elected Former IFC President Jack Hartman as the new President of the Foundation. Jack is the Executive Vice-President of Arcadis US and the former Executive Director of the Illinois Tollway. Jack has served the Irish Fellowship Club in many roles over the years and is active in the civic community of Chicago. He has served on the boards of Loyola University, St. Ignatius, Catholic Charities and the Economic Club of Chicago. In accepting the leadership of the Foundation, Jack commented, “The Irish Fellowship Club Foundation is an important part of the mission of the Club and I am pleased to support this important work.”

Other officers elected for the Foundation board include:

Vice-Presidents: Maureen Connors Marty McLaughlin Don Ryan

Treasurer: Jack Kane

Secretary: Liz Howard

Outgoing President: Dick Burke

Incoming President: Jack Hartman


IFC BOARD VISITS BOSTON This July, Irish Fellowship Club Board members traveled to Boston for a festive weekend. The trip included a city tour of Boston and a special visit to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library. Our friends at the Irish American Partnership hosted a cocktail party for the board members of both organizations. However, the highlight of the trip was a visit to Hyannis Port where Club Vice-President Chris Kennedy and his family hosted the guests for sailing and dinner. Chris and his cousins captained their sailboats and provided everyone with a wonderful afternoon followed by a delicious dinner. It was particularly delightful to have Chris’ mom Ethel and several of his siblings join us for the festivities.


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Dear Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago,

Thank you very much for providing me the honor to receive this scholarship! By allowing me to stay at Nazareth Academy and further my education, I will continue to learn new things, and learn and develop with life lessons that will guide me later in life. I selected Nazareth because of the experience my brother, mother and aunts had there, and also because I saw Nazareth as a very educationally rewarding school while being able to participate in sports. You have allowed me to continue my education at Nazareth Academy, which I will be able to grow and apply the four pillars of spirit, service, scholarship and unity at school and in my life.


I am so happy to be a part of Regina Domincan High School because it gives me an opportunity to be in an environment that encourages young women like myself to become the best we can be.The academic program here is important to me because it is t for high achievers and young leaders. I am currently a sophomore and my plan for college is to get accepted to a big ten university with an amazing study abroad program. I appreciate this bountiful scholarship because of it’s help with my continued success at Regina Domincan High School.

SCHOOLS GRATEFUL FOR SCHOLARSHIP GRANTSThe Irish Fellowship Club Foundation made its annual scholarship grants to 39 Catholic high schools across the Archdiocese of Chicago. These grants enable students, preferably of Irish descent, the opportunity to for an affordable Catholic education. The Foundation’s grants are an important resource for the schools, as evidenced by their enthusiastic response to our award letters. Says Treasurer Jack Kane, “Every day, I receive calls from school Presidents and Principals thanking the Club and Foundation for their generosity. Our grants truly do make a difference for the students.” Thanks to the support of the sponsors, members and guests at the Irish Fellowship Club events this year, the Foundation board was able to increase the grants to each school to $4000 per school. Kathy Taylor, the Club’s Executive Director commented, “This increase is a testament to the generosity of our membership in their support of our events. We are delighted to be able to provide more support to the students in need.”

In 2015, the Irish Fellowship Club Education and Cultural Foundation made grants to the following high schools:

Benet AcademyBrother Rice High SchoolChrist The King Jesuit College PrepCristo Rey JesuitCristo Rey St. Martin College PrepDe LaSalle Institute De LaSalle Lourdes Hall CampusDePaul College PrepFenwick High SchoolGuerin PrepHoly Trinity High SchoolJoliet Catholic AcademyJosephinum High School

Leo High SchoolLoyola AcademyMarian CatholicMarist High SchoolMontini CatholicMother McAuley High SchoolMount Carmel High SchoolNazareth AcademyNorthridge Preparatory SchoolNotre Dame College PrepNotre Dame High School for GirlsProvidence Catholic High SchoolQueen of Peace High School

Regina DominicanResurrection High SchoolSt. Benedict High SchoolSt. Frances De Sales High SchoolSt. Ignatius College PrepSt. Joseph High SchoolSt. Laurence High SchoolSt. Patrick High SchoolSt. Rita of Cascia High SchoolSt. Viator High SchoolTrinity High SchoolWoodlands AcademyThe Willows Academy

On a regular basis we receive letters of gratitude from schools, parents and students who have received Education Grants from the Irish Fellowship Educational and Cultural Foundation. We would like to share bits of two recent letters from our recipient schools:

Many thanks to the members and friends of the Irish Fellowship Club who so generously support the various events and donor opportunities which fund the Irish Fellowship Foundation and make a special difference in the lives of deserving young men and women.


GOLF OUTING SELLS OUT For the 42nd straight year, the Irish Fellowship Club Golf Outing was an outstanding success. The 130 golfers had a beautiful day at Beverly Country Club. Chaired by Gene Callahan and his committee including Hon. Ed Burke, Tim Cavanagh, Pat Heneghan Chris Kozicki, Jim Madden, and Mike Tierney, this event is always one of the Club’s favorites. A special thank you to our Hole Sponsors for their support of the event:

AT & T

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Boland Brothers Real Estate Inv.

C.C.S.I.

Cavanagh Law Group

Chicago Equity Partners

Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee

Conlon & Dunn Public Strategies

Corboy & Demetrio Trial Lawyers

Corcoran’s

Dan McLaughlin, Mayor, Orland Park

Emerald Loop

Flood Brothers Disposal

Healy Scanlon Law Firm

Heneghan Wrecking

IBEW Local 134

Jim Madden

Judge John Grif n

Lizzy McNeils

Local 399, International Union of Operating

Engineers

Margaret O’Ryan Lombardo

McNabola Law Group

Mulcahy, Pauritsch, Salvador & Com.

Patrick D. Thompson – Ald. 11th Ward

Peter Kelliher

Plumbers Local 130

Robert Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Shoreline Marine Company

Signature Bank

Thomas Cashman

The Golf Outing dinner featured a very special raf e where all participants won a prize. The Committee is grateful to our Raf e Prize donors as well:

Chip CollopyHilton ChicagoAustin Kelly

Peggy LombardoMark McNabolaPeter O’Brien

O’Brien’s ResataurantTim O’MalleyEamonn Vaughan


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IFC GOES TO IRELAND IN 2016In keeping with the goal of having lots of fun and in commemoration of the 100 year anniversary of the Easter Rising, the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago, together with Peg Lombardo and Kathy Taylor, is planning a trip to Ireland departing on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 and returning on Saturday, October 1, 2016. We hope that you can join us for what promises to be the trip of a lifetime! Whether you tour through the breathtaking countryside scenery, or golf on the fabulous Irish golf courses, or enjoy the pub crawls and delicious dinners (and we’ll all want to do that), you will not be disappointed. The details are below, but please know that we can be exible to individual schedules and will work with you on your preferences:

COSTS AND INCLUSIONS Land Arrangements Only–U.S. Dollars

Rates Per Person Sharing in Twin/Double Rooms 4-star and 5-star hotels and Dromoland Castle. Minimum of 20 Full Paying People.20P + 25P + 30P + 35P+$3305.00 $3225.00 $3215.00 $3205.00

The above prices are inclusive of:3 Nights and 1 Dinner at the Conrad Hotel in Dublin2 Nights and 1 Dinner at the Pullman Restaurant, staying at Glenlo Abbey, Hotel Galway1 Dinner and accommodations at Dromoland Castle, Co. Clare2 Nights and 1 Dinner at the Killarney Park Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry1 Night and 1 Dinner at Lyrath Estate, Co. Kilkenny1 Night and 1 Dinner at Carton House Hotel

Full Irish Breakfast Daily

Tea/Coffee and Homemade Scones w/Cream and Jam upon morning of arrival.

Luxury touring motor coach from pick-up at Dublin Airport on Day 1.

Approximate cost of airfare (if not doing your own airfare) for Chicago/Dublin Round Trip: $1000–$1300pp, based on availability.

As people sign up and the trip is ne-tuned, a day to day itinerary will be provided.

Arrangements will be made through Heritage Travel:Donna Wade (cell: 847-275-0444) and Bridget Dwyer (cell: 773-307-5272)

Deposit: $500.00pp required by Jan. 5th, 2016.


WELCOME CONSUL GENERAL ORLA MCBREENOrla Mc Breen became the Consul General of Ireland for Chicago in September 2015. She comes to Chicago in this position having previously served in a variety of strategy, multilateral and human rights positions for Ireland. President Peg Lombardo commented, “The Irish Fellowship Club has enjoyed a strong partnership with the Irish Consul General’s of ce in Chicago and we are delighted to welcome Chicago’s rst female Consul General, Orla McBreen, and her family to Chicago. We look forward to having our members meet her at the Christmas Luncheon.”

Most recently, Consul General McBreen was Deputy Director of Strategy and Performance for Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade where she led the production of the Department’s 2015-2017 Strategy Statement and was Deputy Head of the team producing Ireland’s new foreign policy The Global Island: Ireland’s Foreign Policy for a Changing World (January 2015). Before that, she served as Ireland’s human rights expert at the United Nations in New York, a position she held for ve years where she served as lead EU negotiator on a range of issues ranging from protection of Human Rights Defenders, promotion of Gender Equality, elimination of hunger and poverty as well on core teams promoting UN Treaty Body Reform, and the creation of UN Women.

During her time in Dublin, Consul General Mc Breen has been elected to serve a number of terms on the National Executives of the Association of Civil and Higher Public Servants (AHCPS) and of the Public Sector Executive Union (PSEU) as well as serving on the Academic Council of the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium.

In the course of her assignment to Chicago, the Consul General will be working closely with the other Irish Government State agencies and Chicago Irish-American organizations, focusing on strengthening Ireland-US economic, trade and investment links across the Midwestern states; supporting Irish communities across the Midwest, including Irish community efforts in relation to reform of US immigration legislation; and promoting Irish culture across the Midwest.

Consul General Mc Breen is accompanied on her posting to Chicago by her husband Daniel Sessions and their sons Conor and Cillian.

MEMBER NOTES…The Irish Fellowship extends their prayers and sympathies:

Bina M. Vaughan, mother of Board Member Eamonn (Liz) VaughanShirley Connors, mother of Former Chairman of the Board Hon. Maureen (Michael Barton) ConnorsMarjorie Pecho, member of the Irish Fellowship Club

SAVE THE DATEClose to 100 days remain before ST. PATRICK’S DAY 2016! Please plan to join the Irish Fellowship Club for our annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner on Friday, March 11 at the Hilton Chicago. A full weekend of events will follow our dinner as the City of Chicago celebrates the “Wearing of the Green.”

Irish Tenor John McDermott is coming to Chicago on December 10 for a bene t concert supporting the 100 Club of Chicago; A Safe Haven and McDermott House. This special concert will feature Irish and Scottish ballads sung by the triple platinum recording artist and founder of the Irish Tenors. The concert will take place at 7pm at the Fourth Presbyterian Church, adjacent to the Four Seasons Hotel at 115 E. Delaware, Chicago. For ticket information, please visit the 100 Club website: www.100clubchicago.org This special concert is sure to be a wonderful start to the holiday season.

FAMILY CHRISTMAS CONCERT WITH IRISH TENOR & FRIENDS



IFC GOES TO IRELAND IN 2016In keeping with the goal of having lots of fun and in commemoration of the 100 year anniversary of the Easter Rising, the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago, together with Peg Lombardo and Kathy Taylor, is planning a trip to Ireland departing on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 and returning on Saturday, October 1, 2016. We hope that you can join us for what promises to be the trip of a lifetime! Whether you tour through the breathtaking countryside scenery, or golf on the fabulous Irish golf courses, or enjoy the pub crawls and delicious dinners (and we’ll all want to do that), you will not be disappointed. The details are below, but please know that we can be exible to individual schedules and will work with you on your preferences:

COSTS AND INCLUSIONS Land Arrangements Only–U.S. Dollars

Rates Per Person Sharing in Twin/Double Rooms 4-star and 5-star hotels and Dromoland Castle. Minimum of 20 Full Paying People.20P + 25P + 30P + 35P+$3305.00 $3225.00 $3215.00 $3205.00

The above prices are inclusive of:3 Nights and 1 Dinner at the Conrad Hotel in Dublin2 Nights and 1 Dinner at the Pullman Restaurant, staying at Glenlo Abbey, Hotel Galway1 Dinner and accommodations at Dromoland Castle, Co. Clare2 Nights and 1 Dinner at the Killarney Park Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry1 Night and 1 Dinner at Lyrath Estate, Co. Kilkenny1 Night and 1 Dinner at Carton House Hotel

Full Irish Breakfast Daily

Tea/Coffee and Homemade Scones w/Cream and Jam upon morning of arrival.

Luxury touring motor coach from pick-up at Dublin Airport on Day 1.

Approximate cost of airfare (if not doing your own airfare) for Chicago/Dublin Round Trip: $1000–$1300pp, based on availability.

As people sign up and the trip is ne-tuned, a day to day itinerary will be provided.

Arrangements will be made through Heritage Travel:Donna Wade (cell: 847-275-0444) and Bridget Dwyer (cell: 773-307-5272)

Deposit: $500.00pp required by Jan. 5th, 2016.


WELCOME CONSUL GENERAL ORLA MCBREENOrla Mc Breen became the Consul General of Ireland for Chicago in September 2015. She comes to Chicago in this position having previously served in a variety of strategy, multilateral and human rights positions for Ireland. President Peg Lombardo commented, “The Irish Fellowship Club has enjoyed a strong partnership with the Irish Consul General’s of ce in Chicago and we are delighted to welcome Chicago’s rst female Consul General, Orla McBreen, and her family to Chicago. We look forward to having our members meet her at the Christmas Luncheon.”

Most recently, Consul General McBreen was Deputy Director of Strategy and Performance for Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade where she led the production of the Department’s 2015-2017 Strategy Statement and was Deputy Head of the team producing Ireland’s new foreign policy The Global Island: Ireland’s Foreign Policy for a Changing World (January 2015). Before that, she served as Ireland’s human rights expert at the United Nations in New York, a position she held for ve years where she served as lead EU negotiator on a range of issues ranging from protection of Human Rights Defenders, promotion of Gender Equality, elimination of hunger and poverty as well on core teams promoting UN Treaty Body Reform, and the creation of UN Women.

During her time in Dublin, Consul General Mc Breen has been elected to serve a number of terms on the National Executives of the Association of Civil and Higher Public Servants (AHCPS) and of the Public Sector Executive Union (PSEU) as well as serving on the Academic Council of the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium.

In the course of her assignment to Chicago, the Consul General will be working closely with the other Irish Government State agencies and Chicago Irish-American organizations, focusing on strengthening Ireland-US economic, trade and investment links across the Midwestern states; supporting Irish communities across the Midwest, including Irish community efforts in relation to reform of US immigration legislation; and promoting Irish culture across the Midwest.

Consul General Mc Breen is accompanied on her posting to Chicago by her husband Daniel Sessions and their sons Conor and Cillian.

MEMBER NOTES…The Irish Fellowship extends their prayers and sympathies:

Bina M. Vaughan, mother of Board Member Eamonn (Liz) VaughanShirley Connors, mother of Former Chairman of the Board Hon. Maureen (Michael Barton) ConnorsMarjorie Pecho, member of the Irish Fellowship Club

SAVE THE DATEClose to 100 days remain before ST. PATRICK’S DAY 2016! Please plan to join the Irish Fellowship Club for our annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner on Friday, March 11 at the Hilton Chicago. A full weekend of events will follow our dinner as the City of Chicago celebrates the “Wearing of the Green.”

Irish Tenor John McDermott is coming to Chicago on December 10 for a bene t concert supporting the 100 Club of Chicago; A Safe Haven and McDermott House. This special concert will feature Irish and Scottish ballads sung by the triple platinum recording artist and founder of the Irish Tenors. The concert will take place at 7pm at the Fourth Presbyterian Church, adjacent to the Four Seasons Hotel at 115 E. Delaware, Chicago. For ticket information, please visit the 100 Club website: www.100clubchicago.org This special concert is sure to be a wonderful start to the holiday season.

FAMILY CHRISTMAS CONCERT WITH IRISH TENOR & FRIENDS




Thank you very much for providing me the honor to receive this scholarship! By allowing me to stay at Nazareth Academy and further my education, I will continue to learn new things, and learn and develop with life lessons that will guide me later in life. I selected Nazareth because of the experience my brother, mother and aunts had there, and also because I saw Nazareth as a very educationally rewarding school while being able to participate in sports. You have allowed me to continue my education at Nazareth Academy, which I will be able to grow and apply the four pillars of spirit, service, scholarship and unity at school and in my life.


I am so happy to be a part of Regina Domincan High School because it gives me an opportunity to be in an environment that encourages young women like myself to become the best we can be.The academic program here is important to me because it is t for high achievers and young leaders. I am currently a sophomore and my plan for college is to get accepted to a big ten university with an amazing study abroad program. I appreciate this bountiful scholarship because of it’s help with my continued success at Regina Domincan High School.

SCHOOLS GRATEFUL FOR SCHOLARSHIP GRANTSThe Irish Fellowship Club Foundation made its annual scholarship grants to 39 Catholic high schools across the Archdiocese of Chicago. These grants enable students, preferably of Irish descent, the opportunity to for an affordable Catholic education. The Foundation’s grants are an important resource for the schools, as evidenced by their enthusiastic response to our award letters. Says Treasurer Jack Kane, “Every day, I receive calls from school Presidents and Principals thanking the Club and Foundation for their generosity. Our grants truly do make a difference for the students.” Thanks to the support of the sponsors, members and guests at the Irish Fellowship Club events this year, the Foundation board was able to increase the grants to each school to $4000 per school. Kathy Taylor, the Club’s Executive Director commented, “This increase is a testament to the generosity of our membership in their support of our events. We are delighted to be able to provide more support to the students in need.”

In 2015, the Irish Fellowship Club Education and Cultural Foundation made grants to the following high schools:

Benet AcademyBrother Rice High SchoolChrist The King Jesuit College PrepCristo Rey JesuitCristo Rey St. Martin College PrepDe LaSalle Institute De LaSalle Lourdes Hall CampusDePaul College PrepFenwick High SchoolGuerin PrepHoly Trinity High SchoolJoliet Catholic AcademyJosephinum High School

Leo High SchoolLoyola AcademyMarian CatholicMarist High SchoolMontini CatholicMother McAuley High SchoolMount Carmel High SchoolNazareth AcademyNorthridge Preparatory SchoolNotre Dame College PrepNotre Dame High School for GirlsProvidence Catholic High SchoolQueen of Peace High School

Regina DominicanResurrection High SchoolSt. Benedict High SchoolSt. Frances De Sales High SchoolSt. Ignatius College PrepSt. Joseph High SchoolSt. Laurence High SchoolSt. Patrick High SchoolSt. Rita of Cascia High SchoolSt. Viator High SchoolTrinity High SchoolWoodlands AcademyThe Willows Academy

On a regular basis we receive letters of gratitude from schools, parents and students who have received Education Grants from the Irish Fellowship Educational and Cultural Foundation. We would like to share bits of two recent letters from our recipient schools:

Many thanks to the members and friends of the Irish Fellowship Club who so generously support the various events and donor opportunities which fund the Irish Fellowship Foundation and make a special difference in the lives of deserving young men and women.


GOLF OUTING SELLS OUT For the 42nd straight year, the Irish Fellowship Club Golf Outing was an outstanding success. The 130 golfers had a beautiful day at Beverly Country Club. Chaired by Gene Callahan and his committee including Hon. Ed Burke, Tim Cavanagh, Pat Heneghan Chris Kozicki, Jim Madden, and Mike Tierney, this event is always one of the Club’s favorites. A special thank you to our Hole Sponsors for their support of the event:

AT & T

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Boland Brothers Real Estate Inv.

C.C.S.I.

Cavanagh Law Group

Chicago Equity Partners

Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee

Conlon & Dunn Public Strategies

Corboy & Demetrio Trial Lawyers

Corcoran’s

Dan McLaughlin, Mayor, Orland Park

Emerald Loop

Flood Brothers Disposal

Healy Scanlon Law Firm

Heneghan Wrecking

IBEW Local 134

Jim Madden

Judge John Grif n

Lizzy McNeils

Local 399, International Union of Operating

Engineers

Margaret O’Ryan Lombardo

McNabola Law Group

Mulcahy, Pauritsch, Salvador & Com.

Patrick D. Thompson – Ald. 11th Ward

Peter Kelliher

Plumbers Local 130

Robert Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home

Shoreline Marine Company

Signature Bank

Thomas Cashman

The Golf Outing dinner featured a very special raf e where all participants won a prize. The Committee is grateful to our Raf e Prize donors as well:

Chip CollopyHilton ChicagoAustin Kelly

Peggy LombardoMark McNabolaPeter O’Brien

O’Brien’s ResataurantTim O’MalleyEamonn Vaughan


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KICK OFF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON AT THE CHRISTMAS LUNCHEONDecember 4th at the Hilton Chicago, the Irish community of Chicago will kick off the Christmas season! The Irish Fellowship Club’s President’s Luncheon is the traditional start of the holiday season in Chicago and will honor IFC President, Peg O’Ryan Lombardo as she completes her year as President of the Club. Chairman Kevin Flood of the Astor Company, anticipates over 1000 guests will attend the luncheon and the post-luncheon celebration in the Normandy Lounge. Santa, in his emerald green suit, will make his appearance to all good boys and girls.

Club officers will honor President Lombardo for her outstanding accomplishments in office including record-breaking fundraising for the Irish Fellowship Club Educational and Cultural Foundation through the Club’s events this year. The Christmas Luncheon and St. Patrick’s Dinner were both hugely successful thanks to the generosity of our board members, sponsors and donors. Thanks to that generosity, the Club and Foundation were able to increase the grant amounts to each Catholic high school throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago. Peg stated, “I truly enjoyed my year as President. As I said at the beginning, our goal was to raise funds, increase membership and have fun. I think we have met those goals. It was an honor for me to serve the Club in this role and I want to thank everyone who made this year a success—Kathy Taylor and the board members and officers.“ The officers and members of the Club salute Peg for the leadership, dedication and sense of fun she has brought to the Club this year. She will become the Chairman of the Club at the Luncheon which serves as the Annual Meeting for the Irish Fellowship Club. New leadership will be elected.

Luncheon Chairman Kevin Flood invites all members and guests to join us for this festive afternoon. Cocktails begin at 11am with lunch at 12noon. Tickets are $80 or a table of ten for $800. All sponsorships and proceeds will support the Irish Fellowship Club Education and Cultural Foundation. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the website at www.irishfellowshipclub.com or call 312-676-4120.

IRISH FELLOWSHIP CLUB FOUNDATION ELECTS NEW LEADERSHIP

The Irish Fellowship Club Education and Cultural Foundation extends its gratitude to Dick Burke who has

chaired the Foundation board for over 15 years. Dick has provided outstanding leadership to the Club’s 501c3 Foundation dedicated to supporting students in need in our Catholic high schools throughout the Archdiocese. Under Dick’s chairmanship, the Foundation gave over $2,300,000 in scholarship support to a generation of young people attending Catholic high schools. Said Club President Peg Lombardo, “We salute Dick for his many years of service to the Irish Fellowship Club and Foundation. We are grateful to him for sharing his skills and talents with us and the students in need in Chicago.”

At its recent meeting, the Foundation board elected Former IFC President Jack Hartman as the new President of the Foundation. Jack is the Executive Vice-President of Arcadis US and the former Executive Director of the Illinois Tollway. Jack has served the Irish Fellowship Club in many roles over the years and is active in the civic community of Chicago. He has served on the boards of Loyola University, St. Ignatius, Catholic Charities and the Economic Club of Chicago. In accepting the leadership of the Foundation, Jack commented, “The Irish Fellowship Club Foundation is an important part of the mission of the Club and I am pleased to support this important work.”

Other officers elected for the Foundation board include:

Vice-Presidents: Maureen Connors Marty McLaughlin Don Ryan

Treasurer: Jack Kane

Secretary: Liz Howard

Outgoing President: Dick Burke

Incoming President: Jack Hartman


IFC BOARD VISITS BOSTON This July, Irish Fellowship Club Board members traveled to Boston for a festive weekend. The trip included a city tour of Boston and a special visit to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library. Our friends at the Irish American Partnership hosted a cocktail party for the board members of both organizations. However, the highlight of the trip was a visit to Hyannis Port where Club Vice-President Chris Kennedy and his family hosted the guests for sailing and dinner. Chris and his cousins captained their sailboats and provided everyone with a wonderful afternoon followed by a delicious dinner. It was particularly delightful to have Chris’ mom Ethel and several of his siblings join us for the festivities.



NewsletterWinter 2015



NEW MEMBER APPLICATION

Last Name First Name Middle Name

Street Address


Firm Name

Street Address


Occupation or Title

Email Address Sponsor

Mail to: Business Home Marital status: Single Married

Mail to: The Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago P.O. Box 31604Chicago, IL 60631-0604

Kindly enclose a $75 check for membership dues.


P.O. Box 31604Chicago, Illinois 60631-0604

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1HZVOHWWHU :LQWHUAll sponsorships and proceeds will support the Irish Fellowship Club Education and Cultural Foundation. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the