{"id":18594,"date":"2020-12-22T12:30:19","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T16:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=18594"},"modified":"2020-12-22T12:30:19","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T16:30:19","slug":"knights-of-st-patrick-donate-2500-to-irish-arts-center-in-memory-of-gene-mccarthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=18594","title":{"rendered":"Knights Of St. Patrick Donate $2,500 To Irish Arts Center In Memory Of Gene McCarthy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sheila McCarthy (right), wife of Gene McCarthy, presenting the $2,500 donation to Pauline Turley (left), Vice Chair of the Irish Arts Center. Sheila McCarthy, wife of Gene McCarthy, made the presentation on behalf of the Knights.<\/figcaption><\/figure>The New York City Knights of St. Patrick, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting the St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade and Irish culture, presented a $2,500 check to the Irish Arts Center, a New York-based cultural institution dedicated to preserving Irish traditions and stories.<\/p>\n

The donation was made in memory of Eugene \u2018Gene\u2019 McCarthy, Chairman of the Knights of St. Patrick at the time of his passing and a member of the board of the New York St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade. A Bronx native, Gene died on June 2, 2019. <\/p>\n

John Tully, Chairman of the Knights of Saint Patrick, said, \u201c2020 has had a devastating impact on countless non-profit and cultural organizations. We believe, it could not be timelier for our organization to stand up and support this valuable cause.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since its founding in 1988, the Knights have donated some $1.75 million to the great New York City Saint Patrick\u2019s Day Parade and organizations including the Irish Arts Center and St. Patrick\u2019s Cathedral.<\/p>\n

The annual march up Fifth Avenue is a cultural tradition and an important part of the fabric of what makes New York City, dating to 1762, fourteen years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence.<\/p>\n

The Knights of St. Patrick is a member-funded 501c(3) nonprofit organization. Its mission is to financially support the NYC St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade, and to promote the awareness and study of Irish culture.<\/p>\n

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