What they reported doing
- #1 primary $80KEvents to promote Irish History, Fellowship among the members, and preserve the Irish American culture, PSP,Nuns of Battlefield, SOAR, Trinity College, Irish Echo, Nat History Day
- #2 $59KFreedom for All Ireland is a program supporting groups seeking social justice, peaceful co-existence and Irish language and culture in Northern Ireland
What they call their work
What they do
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Irish and Celtic Cultural Preservation 2 activities
- Organizing cultural and educational events to promote Irish heritageHosts events in collaboration with organizations such as Nuns of Battlefield, SOAR, Trinity College, Irish Echo, and National History Day to promote Irish history and preserve Irish American culture.
- Supporting social justice and cultural preservation in Northern IrelandAdvances peaceful coexistence and supports the promotion of Irish language and culture in Northern Ireland through the Freedom for All Ireland program.
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Community Service and Charitable Outreach 1 activity
- Conducting charitable relief and support activitiesProvides direct support to causes including Appeals for Aid, Right to Life, Notre Dame, NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Hurricane Relief, and Ukraine Relief through organized charitable initiatives.
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Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
- Funding designated charitable projects through member-supported grantmakingCollects and distributes funds from membership dues, fundraising, and donations to support specific charity initiatives such as Project St Patrick, SOAR, Columban Fathers, Columban Mass Cards, and Columban Sisters, with annual distributions made in May.
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Who runs it
- Carol J Sheyer — Past National President
- Dorothy M Weldon — Past National President
- Karen Keane — Past National President
- Kathie Linton — Past National President
- Margaret Hennessy — Past National President
- Mary B Dolan — Past National President
- Mary Hogan — Past National President
- Mary T Leathem — Past National President
- Maureen Shelton — Past National President
- Patricia OConnell — Past National President
Who they work with
- Columban Fathers Partner — Designated charity recipient; receives mission funds collected from membership and fundraising.
- Columban Sisters Partner — Designated charity recipient; receives mission funds collected from membership and fundraising.
- Irish Echo Partner — Partnered on events to promote Irish American culture.
- NYC St Patricks Day Parade Partner — Supported as part of civic and cultural programming.
- National History Day Partner — Collaborated on educational events related to Irish history.
- Notre Dame Partner — Supported through charitable projects and appeals.
- Nuns of Battlefield Partner — Collaborated with on events promoting Irish history and culture.
- SOAR Partner — Partnered on cultural events and fundraising initiatives including Project St Patrick.
- Trinity College Partner — Collaborated on events promoting Irish American culture and history.
How they approach the work
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- Member-Driven Philanthropymethodology: member_driven_philanthropyBy allowing members to select the charitable initiatives they support, the organization fosters deeper engagement and ensures funding aligns with community values, thereby increasing participation and impact in religious, civic, and humanitarian causes.