2010 Grand Marshsal’s Dinner

bccia — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:12:10 +0000

The Council of Irish Associations of Greater Bergen County

is proud to announce our first

Council’s inaugural Grand Marshal’s Dinner

Celebration of Irish Culture in Northern New Jersey

The Council is pleased to introduce on the evening

Ms. Attracta Lyndon as the 2011 Grand Marshal

of the Bergen County St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Honored this evening are Sister Trinity of the Missionary Franciscan Sister of Tenafly, NJ

recipient of the Council’s 2010 Humanitarian Award

and

Mr. Michael Rafferty,

recipient of the Council’s 2010 Turlough O’ Carolan Award

Please join us evening Saturday November 13, 2010

from 7:00 PM to 12:00PM

at the Graycliff Manor Moonachie, New Jersey 07074

Donation is $75.00 per person

Please respond by November 5, 2010 to Mr. Thomas O’Reilly

at bergencounty. Irish@gmail.com or at 201 723 1596

we are a 501 (c) 3 organization

The Great Hunger Commemoration

bccia — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:25:15 +0000

On Saturday May 14, 2011 at 11:00AM at the Hackensack Court House in Hackensack, New Jersey we will hold the Great Hunger Commemoration in tribute to those who lost their lives during the Great Hunger.

The failure of the potato crop during the 1840s was a transforming event in Ireland and no other event in our history can be likened to the Great Famine for either its immediate impact or legacy. The population of Ireland, which exceeded 8 million in the Census of 1841, was reduced by approximately 1.5 million through death and emigration. Indeed, the legacy of the famine includes a strong appreciation among Irish people of 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.

Hunger continues to exist all around the world. Over 1 million people live in chronic hunger today.To help conquer starvation in this country and in remembrance of those who lost lives in the Great Hunger we have set up money collection boxesin the local Irish Resturants ,Pubs and Businesses your donations will be distributed to the local Food Bank.

Welcome to the Launch of BCCIA’s Website!

bccia — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:55:06 +0000

Welcome to the new online home of the Bergen County Council of Irish Associations. This site has just been created and will be changing regularly with new content and photos. Bookmark our site now on your browser so you can visit often and keep abreast of everything that is happening with the BCCIA!