Showing posts with label Aisling Irish Community Center. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aisling Irish Community Center. Show all posts
Sunday, October 4, 2015
Aisling Center Honors Yonkers AOH Members
Yonkers Hibernians Honored at Aisling Center Dinner Dance
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| Mike Doran & Pat McCormack Honored by The Aisling Center |
Two members of The Yonkers Ancient Order of Hibernians
were among the honorees at the annual Aisling Irish Community Center Dinner
which was held at The Lake Isle Country Club in Eastchester on October 3rd.
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| Awards that were presented at The Aisling Center Dinner |
Retired Yonkers City Court Judge Arthur “Mike” Doran Jr. and Yonkers Police Lieutenant Patrick McCormack were presented awards for their many years of service to the Yonkers Community. Both men are proud members of The AOH Myles Scully Division #1 of Yonkers. “Hibernians come from many different backgrounds and walks of life, but they all share an unwavering commitment and dedication to their local communities” said Division President Kevin Ellis “We couldn’t be more proud of Mike and Pat for receiving this honor which is so well deserved.”
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| Members of Division #1 Presenting Donation Check to the Aisling Center |
The dinner was also an opportunity for the AOH to present
its annual donation to The Aisling Center.
Division #1 Charities and Missions Chairman Jack McDonald presented the
center with a check for $3,000. Funds
are raised from the AOH Charity Golf outing that is held every spring and The
Aisling Center is the single largest recipient of donations from the Division
each year.
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| Scott Mcgown, Pat McCormack, Mike Morley, Kevin Ellis & Tom Allison |
The Aisling Irish Community Center was established in The
City of Yonkers in 1996. The Aisling
Center's main principle is to assist Irish immigrants in their transition to
life in the USA. They do this by offering a number of services including legal,
social, psychological and educational. The Aisling 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 community in Yonkers and
Woodlawn. To learn more about The Aisling Irish Community Center and obtain information on all of the services that it offers, please visit their website at : www.aislingcenter.org
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:
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Pat Finucane Portarit Presentation
Yonkers AOH Donates Prize Portrait to Aisling Center
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| Members of Division 1 Present Orla Kelleher with The Pat Finucane Portrait |
The members of
Division One visited The Aisling Irish Community Center in Yonkers today to
present the center with a beautiful portrait to be displayed in its newly
expanded facilities.
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| Pat Finucane was killed in his home on February 12, 1989 |
The portrait
is of slain civil rights attorney Patrick Finucane, who was tragically gunned
down at his home in Belfast by loyalist paramilitaries on February, 12
1989. Mr. Finucane bravely went about
his work defending republican clients even after years of death threats. His murder is still unsolved as of today, despite
efforts to bring his killers to justice.
The British Government has consistently refused calls for international
inquiry into his death. A case review
was completed in 2012, which showed there was collusion between the police and
loyalist killers. The findings forced an
apology from British Prime Minister David Cameron, but he still will not
authorize a full investigation.
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| Pat Finucane- "A Life Shattered" |
The portrait
is the creation of acclaimed Irish Artist Robert Ballagh, which shows a youthful Pat
Finucane against a canvass which has been “shattered.” Mr. Ballagh stated that his wish was to
capture the importance of this man while also conveying the violent nature of
his death.
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| The British Government has stopped all attempts to discover the truth |
Division 1
was initially presented the portrait by AOH FFAI National Chairman Sean Pender
as a thank you for the Division’s support of The Hibernian’s Freedom for All
Ireland Christmas Appeal. Held each
year, the appeal, (Which raised over $75,000 last year), raises funds for
charity organizations in the north of Ireland.
To learn more about the AOH freedom for All Ireland Christmas Appeal, please visit the AOH National Website at:
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Aisling Irish Center Expansion Celebration
Aisling
Irish Center Opens Expanded Facilities in Yonkers
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| Irish Minister Eamon Gilmore cuts the ribbon assisted by Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano |
Members of the Yonkers AOH Division One were
on hand as The Aisling Irish Community
Center formally unveiled its newly expanded facilities on Saturday,
September 28th. Representatives
of the Irish and Yonkers Governments were in attendance, including Ireland
Foreign Affairs Minister Eamon Gilmore, Irish Ambassador Anne Anderson, and Irish
Consul General Noel Kilkenny as well as Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and Councilman
Dennis Shephard.
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| Mayor Spano presents proclamation to Executive Director Orla Kelleher |
Aisling
Center Chairperson Agnes Delaney and Executive Director Orla Kelleher welcomed
the supporters and friends to the day’s event, and stressed that the new
expansion opens a new world of possibilities for the centers’ work. “The
larger facilities means that our community outreach and education programs will
be able to reach the next level” said Kelleher.
View This Video to Learn More About the Aisling Center
The Aisling Irish
Community Center opened in 1996 and not only assists newly arrived Irish
emigrants in Yonkers, but operates senior and hunger outreach programs. The center offers education services from
learning basic computer skills to Irish step dancing classes.
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| Minister Gilmore with AOH Members Liam McLaughlin, Mike Morley and Kevin Ellis |
The Myles
Scully Division One of Yonkers has been a strident and long term supporter of
the center. “One cannot help but be amazed at the work that is done by The Aisling
Center”, said Division One President Kevin Ellis, “We are proud to support them in all that they do, and we will continue
to foster the Division’s close working relationship with the center.”
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| The Center has Newly Expanded Facilities as well as a New Overhead Sign! |
For more information about the great work
and impact of The Aisling Irish Community Center visit their website at www.AislingIrishCenter.org.
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