Monday, December 16, 2013
AOH Supports Gill Family Benefit
Yonkers AOH Supports The
Gill Family Fundraiser
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| Hundreds Gather at Rory Dolan's for The Gill Family Benefit |
The entire Irish community came together this past weekend to support The Gill Family of Yonkers at a fundraiser held at Rory Dolan’s in Yonkers. The Gill family, who had recently returned to America from Ireland, suffered a terrible tragedy on October 11, 2013, when an out of control car killed 15 year old Kalie Gill, and severely injured her younger sister Lindsey. The Gill family have many relatives and friends in the Yonkers area.
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| Kalie and Lindsey Gill pictured in Times Square NYC |
The outpouring of support came almost
immediately after the accident, as hundreds of people who learned of the
terrible accident went to work to see what they could do to help. The benefit weekend was to raise funds for
Lindsey’s medical and rehabilitation expenses.
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| Massive crowds filled Rory Dolan's for the event |
The weekend’s events started with a
benefit concert held at The St. Barnabas Parish/High School Chapel, as Kalie
was a student at the school. The second
phase was a massive day long fundraising event held at Rory Dolan’s Restaurant,
which included live music, a silent auction of sports jerseys and memorabilia,
and raffles prizes that included a pair of Superbowl tickets as well as tickets
to Ireland.
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker even donated a collection of shoes to be raffled
off in support of the family.
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| Silent Auction featuring both American and Irish Sports Memorabilia |
The Archbishop of New York, Timothy
Cardinal Dolan stopped by to lend his support.
He said that he has been in constant contact with the Gill family, and
was encouraged by a community united both in grief and support for Kalie and
Lindsey.
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| Division president Kevin Ellis Presents Donation to the Event Committee |
Division One of Yonkers approved a $2,500
pledge of support for the event. “It is
exceptionally heartwarming to see the entire Irish Community come together to
support this family.” said Division
President Kevin Ellis, “We are here to let them know
that they can count on the AOH now
and in the future.”
Anyone wishing to make a
donation to ‘The Gill Family Fund’ can visit the website that has been set up
for relief efforts at www.youcaring.com/kaliegillbenefit or you can donate by check made payable and
mailed to ‘The Gill Family Fund’, 961
McLean Avenue. Yonkers,
New York,
10704.
