Kelly Gang's Fifth St. Patrick's Day Fest Will Again Benefit Hunter's Hope.
Monday, March 10, 2008

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In New York, Kelly is synonymous with media, be it Keith Kelly reporting on it for the New York Post or Ed Kelly leading it as American Express Publishing Corp. president. In 2004, they and their namesakes (Time Inc. managing editor Jim Kelly/House Beautiful vp/publisher Kate Kelly Smith/ex-YM and Ellegirl editor-in-chief Christina Kelly, etc.) turned an informal fraternity into one with a cause with a St. Patrick's Day fund-raiser for the children of the late The Atlantic editor-in-chief Michael Kelly, who was killed in April 2003 while covering the early stages of the Iraq War.

This St. Patrick's Day Monday (March 17), the chief beneficiary will be Hunter's Hope, the foundation set up by NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback Jim Kelly and wife Jill to combat Krabbe's Disease--the genetic blood disorder that took the life of their eight-year-old son Hunter in August 2005. Jim Kelly (no relation to the Time Inc. exec) braved a New York snowstorm to travel from Buffalo to the Michael's (24 West 55th) event last year. This year, there will hopefully be meteorological "luck o' the Irish" for his "gang" (including his dad and five brothers) to attend.

Also being recognized Monday is the Annie Moore Memorial Project in honor of Moore, the late Irish immigrant who in 1892 was the first of any nationality to be processed through Ellis Island. "She is buried in an unmarked grave in Calvary Cemetery [Queens]," says Keith Kelly. "We are going to change that."

Suggested tax-deductible contribution for the evening at Michael's (bagpipes and more), which starts at 6:30, is $125--$150 at the door. Thus far, the Kelly Gang events have raised close to $250,000. For further information... log onto KELLYGANG@RUBENSTEIN.COM.

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