Clinton Glucksman Honored at Irish Dinner

"What Loretta Brennan Glucksman has done in the last 10 or 15 years is unparalleled," Kelly told the Irish Voice. "She's not just a philanthropist - she's an activist. She is somebody who forces other people to get interested in things that are important, and doesn't take no for an answer."

When asked by the Irish Voice if she worried about the future of philanthropy directed from the U.S. to Ireland Brennan Glucksman said, "We are all very cognizant of the economic downturn. But we all have to stay with what we believe in. Amounts may change, but if you truly believe in something you'll stay behind it."

Irish Consul General in New York Niall Burgess was one of the guests at the dinner, which was emceed by the well-known RTE broadcaster, Sean O'Rourke, with entertainment provided by the Irish tenor, David O'Leary.

"Loretta has been one of the great inspirations behind the American Ireland Fund," Burgess told the Irish Voice, "which has been one of the real companions of the peace process over the last number of years."

Burgess added that Clinton was a "constant source of support during the formative period of the peace process in Northern Ireland."

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