Saturday, October 4, 2014
AOH of Yonkers Supports The Aisling Irish Community Center
Ancient Order of
Hibernians Donates to Aisling Irish Community Center
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| Exec. Director Orla Kelleher and Chairwoman Agnes Delaney with The AOH of Yonkers |
The AOH Division
One of Yonkers was proud to present The Aisling Irish Community
Center with a $3,000 donation in support of the center’s community support
and outreach programs. The presentation
was made at the Aisling Center’s 11th Annual Dinner
Dance at Maestro’s Caterers in The Bronx on October 3rd. The donation is a part of The AOH Yonkers
Charities and Missions Program and was made possible from funds that are raised
at The AOH Annual Golf Outing that is held in April every year.
The Aisling Irish Community Center is one of the largest Irish
immigrant resource centers in the tri-state area and the main provider of
services for the elderly Irish and Irish-American communities of Yonkers and Woodlawn. Its seniors program
includes weekly activities and a free lunch every Tuesday, which is donated by local
restaurants and caterers.
Other services and classes offered by The Aisling Center include confidential and professional counseling; legal and immigration referrals; assistance with employment & accommodation; classes in Irish language, music, & dance; Computer Classes; Karate for Kids; Acting classes, Yoga classes for preschoolers, teenagers, adults and seniors; Boot Camp; Moms & Tots group; weekly AA meetings; and TAIW Defensive Driving Course.
Other services and classes offered by The Aisling Center include confidential and professional counseling; legal and immigration referrals; assistance with employment & accommodation; classes in Irish language, music, & dance; Computer Classes; Karate for Kids; Acting classes, Yoga classes for preschoolers, teenagers, adults and seniors; Boot Camp; Moms & Tots group; weekly AA meetings; and TAIW Defensive Driving Course.
To find out more about
the Aisling Irish Community Center of Yonkers, please visit their
website at:
