Monday, July 15, 2013
Award for Yonkers AOH Charities Program
Yonkers
Division Honored by A.O.H. N.Y. State Board for Charities Program
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| The New York State Board Charity and Missions Award |
The New York State Board of
The Ancient Order of Hibernians honored The Yonkers Division for its
outstanding charities and missions work at its Biennial Convention held in
Saratoga Springs, NY. The
Charities and Missions Award is presented to
Divisions who have donated at least $5,000 to deserving Irish and Catholic Charities
in New York. Division One Yonkers
reported over $16,000 in cash donations, and logged in over 950 hours of
community service by its members.
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| Division President Kevin Ellis with AOH State President Mike McNabb |
The award
was presented by New York State President
Mike McNabb to Division One President
Kevin Ellis. “This is another great achievement
for the members of Division One” said Ellis, “This award is a direct result of
the hard work done by our membership, and the dedication of our Charities Chairman Jack McDonald.”
Funding for
the Division Charities Program is raised through its Annual Golf Outing held
every Spring.
