Irish International Immigrant Center's 2013 Solas Awards Cel
| Hours: | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
| Ages: | Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | see below |
| Category: | Special Events |
On Friday, December 6, 2013, the Irish International Immigrant Center (IIIC) will present its annual Solas Awards during a celebration at the JFK Presidential Library and Museum.
Named from the Gaelic word for “light,” the Solas Awards are given each year to leaders who are committed to the IIIC’s vision of a shared society where all people are welcomed and valued and enjoy equal opportunities, protections, and respect.
Past recipients of the Solas Award include Senator Edward Kennedy, President Clinton, and Mary Robinson, past president of Ireland.
At this year’s celebration the IIIC will be launching its 25th year serving immigrants from Ireland and around the world as they honor:
• Joyce and Bill Cummings, Cummings Foundation founders, in recognition of their commitment to reducing violence, prejudice, and intolerance, and for their tremendous philanthropic example.
• John (Jack) Joyce, Managing Director at Deutsche Bank Securities, in recognition of his commitment to providing educational opportunities through scholarships for inner-city youth and for his role as an adviser for IIIC’s internship program for Irish University students and recent graduates.
• Raj Sharma, Managing Director, Wealth Management, and head of The Sharma Group of Merrill Lynch Private Banking & Investment Group, in recognition of his commitment to promoting cross-cultural dialogue and understanding, and for his inspirational example of achievement and civic engagement as an immigrant himself.
• John Hailer, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Americas and Asia for Natixis Global Asset Management, in recognition of his leadership in promoting philanthropy and volunteerism, and for his advocacy for Comprehensive Immigration Reform.
5:30 p.m. Registration and Exhibits will open to ticket holders
6:00 p.m. Reception
7:00 p.m. Dinner and Award Presentations
To purchase seats, visit http://iiicenter.org/solas-awards-2013/.
For information about becoming an event sponsor, contact Mary Kerr at 617-695-1554 or mkerr@iiicenter.org.
Funds raised through the Solas Awards Celebration will support the IIIC’s work reuniting families, empowering individuals to build better lives for themselves and their loved ones, and fostering communication and understanding across cultures here in Massachusetts and in Ireland.
| COST | ↑ top |
$250.00
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
iiicenter.org/solas-awards-2013/
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
Columbia Point, Boston, MA, 02125 map
Phone: 617- 514-1600
220 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125
From the South by automobile:
Take route 3/I-93 (Southeast Expressway) to exit 14. At the end of the ramp, merge onto Morrissey Boulevard. Follow the signs to the JFK Library and Museum and the University of Massachusetts.
From the North by automobile:
Take route I-93 or I-95 south to Boston and onto the Southeast Expressway (route3/I-93). Take exit 15 and follow the signs to the JFK Library and Museum and the University of Massachusetts.
From the West by automobile:
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (route I-90) to exit 24C (route 3/I-93), southbound to Exit 15. Follow signs to the JFK Library and Museum and the University of Massachusetts.
Complimentary shuttle service will be available at the JFK/UMASS MBTA station. Free parking will be available at the JFK Library.
| TIPS | ↑ top |
- Complimentary shuttle service will be available at the JFK/UMASS MBTA station. Free parking will be available at the JFK Library.
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