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Festival donates to soup kitchen

December 20, 2009

The Great American Irish Festival made a $500 donation to the Mother Marianne West Side Kitchen at the St. Joseph's St. Patrick's Church in West Utica. The soup kitchen, which has become a critical community asset, has served over 40,000 meals since it's inception. The festival donation will provide approximately 500 meals for the needy of the area.

Pictured are Utica Fire Chief Russell Brooks, GAIF President Matt Sullivan, Deacon Gil Nadeau, and Father Richard Dellos.