Brady, who was a member of the Irish Cultural Society, gave funds to support a student intern at the Foundation.

About 12 interns work at the Foundation each semester to coordinate the grants process and Foundation events. Anyone can apply for an internship.

"As interns we help to organize and assist these groups in any way possible," said Nana E. Coleman '98, co-chair of the Foundation SAC.

James S. Lee '99 said interns are exposed to a wide range of experiences.

"[Interning is] a really unique experience," he said. "I think we do a really wide variety of jobs."

"One of the perks: we're not only supporting what happens but meeting interesting people on a very personal basis," Lee added.

In addition to the interns, the Foundation depends on the work of the SAC, which also oversees the grants process, coordinates publicity for Foundation events and hosts Foundation guests.

Coleman said that SAC membership has allowed her to interact with many campus cultural groups.

"I've become more interested in and aware of what student groups exist and more interested in the issues and challenges these groups have," Coleman said.

At Thursday's meeting, the SAC for the first time heard a grant application from the Committee on Deaf Awareness, which is affiliated with the Phillips Brooks House Association, James said.

"There certainly is a culture associated with the deaf community, and it's only now that we're become aware of it," she said.

Prominent Speakers

In recent years, the Foundation has brought such notable speakers as former U.N. Secretary-General Boutros-Boutros Ghali, poet and author Maya Angelou, author Graham Greene and ChangLin Tien, former chancellor of the University of California at Berkeley.

Annan, who will deliver a public address and attend a Foundation reception next month, is the latest in the list of prominent guests.

"We do our best to bring guests here who are uplifting to the community," Counter said.