Members chat with Unateresa Gormley, coordinator of the this weekend's New York Rose of Tralee competition. She mentioned:

If you know of any young Lady or gentlemen that would represent your community, our culture and a great ambassador for The Next Generation Of Young Leaders, please send them this info.... we would love every area of NY, NJ and Conn. represented...... there is so many good young ambassadors that we would love to introduce to society, highlight all their achievements to promote and represent us in Ireland. to see what it is all about look at www.roseoftralee.ie font color="#0000FF">http://www.roseoftralee.ie> 

Unateresa is also organizing a satellite fundraising event Saturday in New York to support the Jane Fund, to support the family of 7-year-old Jane Richard and 8-year-old Martin Richard. Jane, a step dancer at Clifden Academy in Milton, Mass., lost a leg in the attack on the Boston Marathon, while Richard was one of three slain in the bombings. The venue is Kerry Hall in Yonkers NY for a session from 1pm to 5pm, with 10% of the proceeds are going to the Leukemia Foundation and 90% to the Jane Fund.