The reluctance of people to seek help for mental health issues is leading to an increase in depression and suicide in the Irish community in New York, community leaders say.
Amazing couple will run 2013 NY City Marathon for Rory Staunton Foundation.
This amazing couple will run the 2013 NY City Marathon for the Rory Staunton Foundation.
ABOUT COLLIE AND STEPHANIE:
Colin Mathers emigrated from Killeavy, Co Armagh . His wife Stephanie emigrated from Longstone, Co Down. They live in Maspeth with their eight children (seven boys and one girl) aged between 4 and 16. Their children’s names are Conor, Tiarnan, Caolain, Paidi, Oisin, Aoife, Fiachra and Mossie (Tomas). Colin is the current President of Shannon Gaels GAA and all eight children play with the Club. Not to be left out, Stephanie coaches the underage teams and is also the Entertainments officer! They’re a through and through Gael family here in New York. Colin is the Director of Operations with Navillus Contracting.
Please help them reach their goal of raising $5,000 for the Rory Staunton Foundation.
The Rory Staunton Foundation is a New York non-profit organization, and is currently applying for 501(c)(3) status . Your financial contribution will further the mission statement of the Rory Staunton Foundation to ensure no other child dies of sepsis, a preventable condition. Your contribution will educate and spread awareness of sepsis and hospital practices.
Education and Awareness saves lives.
Thank you for your support.
Donations can be made via Pay Pal or by check. Checks can be made payable to The Rory Staunton Foundation and sent to : The Rory Staunton Foundation P.O. Box 3868 New York, NY 10163
How a Government Shutdown Affects You – Even if You’re Not a Federal Worker
Update: USCIS has not been affected and applications are being processed call either of our offices for further details.
EIIC Dinner Dance – October 25, 2013
The Emerald Isle Immigration Center (EIIC) is delighted to announce that our Annual Dinner will be held on Friday, October 25th 2013 at the Astoria World Manor, 25-22 Astoria Boulevard, Astoria, New York at 7:00 p.m.
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The Center was founded by members of the Irish Immigration Reform Movement (IIRM) in 1988 and through the years has served the needs of tens of thousands of Irish and many other New York immigrants. On a daily basis, the center and its staff provide assistance on all aspects of immigration, social services, mental health, senior services and programs, employment and education. We are immensely proud of our services and the staff who deliver them, especially as of July 2013 when we entered our 25th year of service to the community.
We are inviting you to join us once again as we honor three individuals who typify the spirit of the Emerald Isle Immigration Center and acknowledge their outstanding contributions to the Irish Community.
Honorable Charles E. Schumer, United States Senator
Dr. Miriam Nyhan, Historian, Glucksman Ireland House NYU
Rory McCreesh, President Duce Construction
This year the center has also chosen John DeCourcey as the recipient of the Frank Carvill Award. This award was established in Frank’s memory as he was a founding member of the IIRM and served as Treasurer for the EIIC. Frank was serving with the Nation Guard and was killed in action when his unit came under attack in Sadr City, Iraq on June 4th, 2004. The award is intended for those who represent Frank’s spirit of volunteerism to the organization.
Tickets for the event are $90.00 per person, with the Anniversary Package consisting of a table of 10 and a Platinum page in our dinner journal for $1,500.00 and the Emerald Package consisting of a table of 10 and an Emerald page in our dinner journal for $1,200.00. All funds raised will support the ongoing work and programs of services at both EIIC office locations.
We look forward to hearing from you with your ticket and/or journal advertisement reservations or if you have questions, please call Sandra Boyle, Deputy Director (718) 478-5502 ext. 211 or Lisa McGovern, Bronx Office Manager (718) 324-3039 ext. 102. Alternatively you can email
eiicdinnerdance@gmail.com
Application Period for Diversity Visa Lottery (DV-2015) Begins on October 1, 2013
Online registration for the DV-2015 Program will begin on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), and conclude on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4). Applications must be submitted electronically at www.dvlottery.state.gov.
After the entry period opens October 1st, we recommend early entry, and we strongly encourage applicants not to wait until the last week of the registration period to enter. There is no fee to submit an application. Contact our offices if you need assistance applying or have questions about the program.
See the Diversity Visa Program Instructions official webpage for the DV-2015 instructions and further information.