{"id":11981,"date":"2025-02-04T11:53:46","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T16:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aoh.com\/?p=11981"},"modified":"2025-02-04T11:53:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T16:53:56","slug":"aoh-st-patricks-division-2-suffolk-county-ny-raises3800-for-back-the-blue-bbq-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aoh.com\/2025\/02\/04\/aoh-st-patricks-division-2-suffolk-county-ny-raises3800-for-back-the-blue-bbq-fundraiser\/","title":{"rendered":"AOH St. Patrick\u2019s Division 2 (Suffolk County, NY) Raises$3,800 for \u201cBACK THE BLUE\u201d BBQ Fundraiser"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Babylon, N.Y. \u2013 On Saturday, August 24th, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, St. Patrick\u2019s Division 2 hosted a \u201cBack the Blue\u201d fundraiser to raise funds for the Brotherhood forthe Fallen, Suffolk County Chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AOH St. Patrick\u2019s Division 2, here in Babylon, NY held a fundraiser to help the \u201cBrotherhood for the Fallen\u201d, Suffolk County chapter. The event was held at the AOH \/ Irish Cultural Center at 27 Locust Avenue, Babylon, NY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AOH St. Patrick\u2019s Division 2 president, Jim McGrath said: \u201cit\u2019s our honor to assist in raising funds for such a worthy cause for the men and women in law enforcement who protect us every day in our communities\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Event chairperson and Division 2 Recording Secretary, Bob Farrell said: \u201cAOH Division 2, Suffolk County was proud to present a check for $3,800.00 to the Brotherhood for the Fallen of Suffolk County, which was raised at our \u201cBack the Blue BBQ and Fundraiser\u201d. Besides President McGrath, Division 2 Brothers who played a key role in the event were Brothers Tim Kerr, Rich Darrell, John Weppler and Jim Killen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brotherhood for the Fallen, Suffolk County chapter is a not-for-profit organization whose funding relies on donations. Born in August of 2016, the group\u2019s sole mission is to help \u201cassuage the anguish\u201d of a loved ones of police officers who have paid the ultimate \u201csacrifice upon the alter of freedom\u201d. There are over eight hundred members, and the organization enjoys the full support of the Suffolk County Police Department, the Suffolk County Police Benevolent Association as well as other union-related and fraternal organizations within the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Ancient Order of Hibernians in America was founded in 1836 in New York City. It is the oldest<br>Irish Catholic fraternal organization, represented in all fifty states. AOH St. Patrick\u2019s Division 2<br>was organized on October 6, 1946, and is the only AOH Division in the Town of Babylon. For<br>more information, or to become a member, please see the contact information above.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"927\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/aoh.com\/gobansaer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AOH-Back-the-Blue-Check-Presentation-September-2024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aoh.com\/gobansaer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AOH-Back-the-Blue-Check-Presentation-September-2024.jpg 927w, https:\/\/aoh.com\/gobansaer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AOH-Back-the-Blue-Check-Presentation-September-2024-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aoh.com\/gobansaer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AOH-Back-the-Blue-Check-Presentation-September-2024-768x528.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 927px) 100vw, 927px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From Left to Right; Bob Dahling (AOH Brother), Damon Marro (VP, Brotherhood for the Fallen), Charles Giardella (Treasurer, Brotherhood for the Fallen), Bob Farrell (AOH Event Chair and Recording Secretary), Sgt., Charlie Ebert (Suffolk County Police Department), Lt.\u00a0Jim\u00a0Gruenfelder (Suffolk County Police Department), Sean Finnegan (AOH Brother)<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class = 'socialMediaOnEveryPost'><div id=\"sgmbShare1-1\" class=\"sgmbShare jssocials-theme-classic sgmbWidget1-1\"><\/div><div class=\"dropdownWrapper dropdownWrapper1 dropdownWrapper-for-widget \" id=\"dropdownWrapper-for-widget\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dropdownLabel\" id=\"dropdownLabel-share-list\"><span class=\"sgmbButtonListLabel1\">Share List<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dropdownPanel dropdownPanel1-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><script>  SGMB_URL = \"https:\/\/aoh.com\/gobansaer\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-builder\/\"; 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