Why should you join CDIAA?

CDIAA and its Board of Directors has the responsibility for

• coordinating and promoting a structure and programs honoring Irish culture and history

• managing our property on Ontario Street (including the central budget, the mortgage, and all insurances)

• providing food and pub service with entertainment

• organizing and developing fundraising activities for the Hall and community organizations

• recruiting members for CDIAA 

The CDIAA is an all-volunteer group.  The activities are initiated and run by volunteers.

HISTORY

Historically the AOH (Ancient Order of Hibernians) owned and operated the Hall.  In the late 1900‘s they set up the Hall Association to run the Hall and later asked the LAOH (Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians) to join them. They decided by 2002 to set up a separate entity, the Capital District Irish American Association (CDIAA) which had its own Board of Directors made up of representatives of the three organizations.  The CDIAA was charged to own and operate the property including food and pub services as well as provide cultural and educational programs. This new corporation would provide a home base for both the AOH and the LAOH where the membership was also seen as members of CDIAA.  Having acquired a 501-(C) 3 not-for-profit certificate CDIAA was in a favorable position for fund raising, both for the associations organizational needs and for charitable donations to the community.  

WHY JOIN?

CDIAA Membership gives you access to a variety of Irish cultural events and traditional activities:

• Pub - filled with music and fellowship, the pub is a great place to meet friends and watch your favorite sporting event on TV, listen to music, or just enjoy the Irish hospitality and friendship of the hall.

• Dance - set dance classes are held every Tuesday night and ceilis and social dances are held periodically throughout the year.  

• Music - many Friday nights feature music in the pub by local artists.  There are often concerts and dances in the big hall featuring Irish and other entertainers.   

• Education, History and Culture - Monthly luncheon lecture series about community concerns and Irish history in the Albany area.  Also, occasional evening cultural lecture series and events on Irish history and culture.

New members who want to join for 2025

All applications submitted now will be at the full rate and will be good through 2025.

Print out the membership form below and mail it in with your check to the address on the form. 

OR click on the link below for the online membership form. At the end, you'll have the option to pay online via PayPal, or choose 'mail a check' and then send in your payment.

https://forms.gle/fFwGGic6FUmYtAAa7

Contact Carole Hackett at 518 928-3655 or send an email if you have any questions.  

Try this dropdown below to renew (if none of your info has changed)

if you have difficulty with the PayPal link, try it from your phone or email membership@cdiaa.com for help.