The IIIC celebrates our 30th anniversary at Solas Awards Gala!
IIIC Executive Director Ronnie Millar, Host Robin G. Jones, Consul General of Ireland to New England Laoise Moore (accepting Solas Award on behalf of An Taoiseach of Ireland, Leo Varadkar), Host John F. Donohue, Former Massachusetts State Senator Linda Dorcena Forry, Awardee and BPS student Tony Rodriguez, Awardee and Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, IIIC Acting Board President Kevin Mawe.
The entire IIIC team is energized by the incredible show of support for our legal, education and wellness services last night. We are grateful to all who could join us for this special celebration. 

The Gala raised a total of $725,000 for the IIIC's vital work, and through the contributions and pledges of our 500 guests, we raised over $80,000 on the evening. 

Thank you!
We still have $8,000 left to raise of the generous $50,000 match from the Schooner Foundation. Please consider supporting our work.


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IIIC Executive Director Ronnie Millar, Former Massachusetts State Senator Linda Dorcena Forry, Host Robin G. Jones, Host John F. Donohue celebrating our 30 year anniversary by singing Happy Birthday!

It was an honor to recognize:

An Taoiseach of Ireland, Leo Varadkar
Leadership Award

Attorney General Maura Healey
Service Award

Tony Rodriguez
Student at Boston International
Newcomers Academy
Courage Award

Thank you to our generous lead supporters!

Anniversary Sponsors
Arbella Insurance Foundation, Ansara Family Fund at the Boston Foundation, Geraghty Associates, and John Donohue and Frances Robinson

Empowering Sponsors
Cognizant, Law Offices of Gerard F. Doherty, and The Schooner Foundation

Opportunity Sponsors
Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation, Charles and Nancy Donahue, Desmond Mac Intyre, Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation, Foley Family, John Hancock, Kevin and Maryellen Kelley, Kimberly Borman and Steven Singer, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Nancy Englander and David Ruben, Northern Ireland Bureau, Peter and Janet Kelliher, Rasky Partners, the A.M. Fund, and Wells Fargo

Thank you to our 2019 Host Committee!

Chairs: John F. Donohue and Robin G. Jones

Karen Keating Ansara, Anne Bailey Berman, Kim Borman, Michael Cahalane, John Clogan, Cathal Conlon, Laura Cuddihy, John Cullinane, Sheila Dillon, Charles L. Donahue, Linda Dorcena Forry, Adler Eliacin, John Flaherty, Ashish Gairola, Anne Geraghty, Justine Griffin, Paul Hartnett, Jr., Dot Joyce, Kevin Kelley, John Martin, Kevin Martin, Jr., Bob Mayerson, James McGlennon, Sean Moynihan, Michael Niland, Drew O'Brien, Brian O'Donovan, Larry O'Toole, Robert Rivers, Martin Sheerin, Brian Sugrue

BPS Student and Solas Awardee, Tony Rodriguez (center) and his family celebrate together!
“We all came in on different ships, but we're all in the same boat now”
- Martin Luther King Jr.


The Irish International Immigrant Center is working toward a society in which all are welcomed and valued and enjoy equal opportunities and protections. The IIIC is a highly respected multi-service welcome center for immigrant and refugee families from around the globe. We assist newcomers as they integrate into American society by providing legal, wellness, and education services, working for systemic change, and facilitating cross-cultural community building and inclusion.

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from this year's event!

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