Programs

  • St. Patrick's Parade Celebration

    THE COUNCIL SPONSORS THE ANNUAL PARADE HONORING ST. PATRICK, THE PATRON SAINT OF IRELAND, AND THE IRISH COMMUNITY OF BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. FOR THE PAST FORTY-ONE YEARS, THE PARADE HAS HONORED INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF IRISH HERITAGE AND CULTURE AND HAS BEEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROMOTE AND CELEBRATE THE TRADITIONS OF IRELAND AND IRISH AMERICA.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $14.8K

  • Great Hunger Commemoration and Awareness

    EACH YEAR THE COUNCIL COMMEMORATES AND PAYS TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES DURING THE GREAT HUNGER (AN GORTA MOR). THE RECOGNITION IS CONDUCTED IN CEREMONY AT THE BERGEN COUNTY COURTHOUSE AND PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE LEGACY OF THE FAMINE WHICH INCLUDES A STRONG APPRECIATION AMONGTHE IRISH PEOPLE INCLUDING ISSUES SUCH AS FOOD SECURITY AND A STRONG COMMITMENT TO HUMANITARIAN AID AND RELIEF. IT ALSO RESULTED, THROUGH EMIGRATION, IN THE FORMATION OF MANY DIASPORA COMMUNITIES-THE IRISH ABROAD.THE COUNCIL CONDUCTS ANNUALLY AN ESSAY WRITING CONTEST AMONG HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS IN BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, WHO INTEND TO ENTERCOLLEGE. THE CONTENT IS FOCUSED ON THE INTERESTS OF INCREASINGAWARENESS OF IRISH CULTURE WHILE SHOWING INSIGHT INTO THE SELECTEDTOPIC.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $2.2K

  • Program 1 [2024]

    THE COUNCIL SPONSORS THE ANNUAL PARADE HONORING ST. PATRICK, THE PATRON SAINT OF IRELAND, AND THE IRISH COMMUNITY OF BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. FOR THE PAST FORTY-ONE YEARS, THE PARADE HAS HONORED INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF IRISH HERITAGE AND CULTURE AND HAS BEEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROMOTE AND CELEBRATE THE TRADITIONS OF IRELAND AND IRISH AMERICA.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $20.8K