Westchester County Legislator David Tubiolo, (District 14 Yonkers and Mount Vernon) has announced that the Aisling Irish Community Center on McLean Avenue in Yonkers has received Community Based Organization funding in the amount of $26,750.00 from Westchester County.
The Aisling Irish Community Center, said a release from Tubiolo's office, "is a centripetal force in the promotion and preservation of Irish Culture in Yonkers.
"The Center offers classes in Gaelic langue and traditional Irish dancing. Additionally, they offer movie nights and lunches for seniors, as well as sponsoring 5K charity runs and holiday toy drives."
Stating that he was proud to continue to support Aisling’s community programs Tubiolo said: “I’m delighted to have been able to procure this funding for such a vital organization that helps so many people in our community.”
Aisling’s Executive Director, Sandra Feeney-Charles, added: “The Aisling Irish Community and Cultural Center is indebted to County Legislator, David Tubiolo, and the entire Westchester County Board of Legislators for its continued support of our programs reaching over 15,000 people in Westchester each year.”
