Capital Region Association of Irish and Celts - formerly Hspdpa

Capital Region Association of Irish and Celts - formerly Hspdpa One of the most popular CRAIC cultural activities is the planning, preparation and organization of the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Harrisburg.

The parade typically involves thousands of participants, as well as spectators and community leaders, who meet throughout a designated week in March to observe and honor our collective ethnic heritage. Although many assume that the parade is sponsored in whole or part by the City of Harrisburg, it is actually funded and organized entirely by CRAIC donors and volunteers. More importantly, CRAIC ser

ves as a year-round resource for students, educators and parents that provides educational opportunities to engage in ongoing charitable, cultural, religious, historical, economic, and political issues of heritage in the central PA area. The various additional organized activities include guest lectures, dance demonstrations, community open-forums, discussion panels, and other educational instruction and training for the community in general. CRAIC also promotes a community effort that involves many spiritual events among the various and diverse congregations of our central PA communities. The intended effect of CRAIC's broad-based and ecumenical effort is to promote comity among the various neighborhood and community heritage groups, to eliminate prejudice and discrimination while advancing civil rights issues throughout our community. Please join us in our efforts to make Central PA communities a better place to live.

Congratulations to one of our OG members, Mary-Jo Mullen! As an FYI, Mary-Jo offers a Catholic Living Will so give her ...
08/11/2022

Congratulations to one of our OG members, Mary-Jo Mullen! As an FYI, Mary-Jo offers a Catholic Living Will so give her office a call if you need to appoint your health care power of attorney and execute your Living Will.

03/17/2022

There's so much to do in Camp Hill! Just some of our Spring Fling 🌸 activities include:
• Irish Step Dancer Performances at Blooms by Vickrey
• Music by Fire in the Glen from 12-3 p.m. at Halbruner, Hatch & Guise, LLP
• Yard Games – Co****le, Giant Jenga, and Connect4
• Face paintings, Indian head massages, and a prize wheel at Serenity Skin Care & Wellness Centers
• Kids decorate a seedling pot at Pennian Bank
• Bring your bike for a free bicycle safety check at Holmes Cycling & Fitness
• Get your photo taken in front of the Camp Hill mural (small fee applies) at Little Black Dress and Plum Bottom
• Hear live music by Shine Through the Shade from 1-3 p.m., and shop for jewelry and tumblers at Underneath It All
• Purchase new scents, spring luxury skincare, bath care sets, and spring lip colors at CARMINA-CRISTINA, MAKEUP BOUTIQUE
• Kids and adults, starting at noon, stop by Conte Wealth Advisors, LLC for candy necklaces, ring pops & beverages
• Laurel Land Transfer LLC will be offering tulip bulbs and lemonade slushies
• Bring the kids by Mid Penn Bank‘s lawn to play a fishing game & receive play-dough, courtesy of Camp Hill Presbyterian Church and Preschool
• Enjoy outside games and sensory bins for the kids at Om Baby Center weather permitting). Then, step inside for games, crafts, mini obstacle course, and sensory bins.

Spring Fling is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 26!

We support the local Irish community:
06/11/2020

We support the local Irish community:

We're sad to mark the passing of Tom McCue who made the sound of the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Harrisburg possible for...
04/17/2017

We're sad to mark the passing of Tom McCue who made the sound of the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Harrisburg possible for many years. Tom was always the consummate professional willing to help steer the ideas of a group of ragtag volunteers into actual solutions. His arrival at our staging area at the start of each Parade Day was always a greatly welcome sight and he will be missed. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam.

Read the Obituary and view the Guest Book, leave condolences or send flowers. | Oscar, 61, of Mechanicsburg, died Wednesday. Services are scheduled for Thursday. Care is entrusted to Myers - Buhrig Funeral Home & Crematory, (717) 766-3421. Read Oscar's obituary and sign his

03/30/2017

Congratulations to our 2017 Ceiliuradh ar nduchas scholarship award winners, Emily Nothnagle of Hershey High School and Ashley Stalnecker of Cedar Crest High School! These young women stood out among an incredibly impressive pool of applicants and CRAIC is proud to celebrate them.

12/29/2016

The 2017 CRAIC scholarship application is now available! Please share with any high school seniors or first year undergraduates in your life.

At least one $1000 scholarship will be awarded. This year's winner(s) must be able to attend their school's Honors Night (or equivalent ceremony). If any individual or organization is interested in sponsoring addtional scholarships, please contact Morgan Williams-Fake at [email protected]

http://www.craicpa.org/scholarships/application/

03/19/2016

Don't miss any of the craic tomorrow! Bring your Irish spirit (and nonperishable food).

The 2016 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Harrisburg steps off tomorrow at 2 p.m.

We're especially proud to highlight our scholarship winners- Fiona Daghir, Eric Gaspich (sponsored by the Downtown Improvement District), Hannah Lombardo
Paige Reese, and Emma Sanderson - and our Grand Marshal Angela Wise, chairperson of Project Homeless Connect with the Capital
Area Coalition on Homelessness and Safe Haven project manager with the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg.

Join us after the Parade for a post-party at Mulligan's from 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Tickets are $5 at the door; cards will be accepted. All are welcome.

03/16/2016

Ar scath a cheile a mhaireann na daoine (We exist in each other 's shadow)" - Irish Proverb

Please help end hunger in our community by supporting CRAIC's food drive to benefit The Central PA Food Bank during the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Harrisburg. Collection barrels will be at the following locations***:

By Dais at Tom Sawyer Diner (210 N. 2nd St.)

Across Street from Tom Sawyer Diner

2nd St. right after the turn from Walnu St (both sides of street)

2nd & Locust St. (both sides of street)

2nd St. & State St.
***There will be additonal barrels at Commonwealth Ave. & Forster St. & registration for Parade participants as well.

02/29/2016

There's still time to register your group for the 2016 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Harrisburg. Don't miss out on the fun!

And don't forget to start gathering your non-perishable food items to benefit the Central PA Food Bank!

01/22/2016

Excited to announce we'll be working with the Central PA Food Bank again to host a food drive during the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Harrisburg!

Two important announcements! 1. Registration is now open for the 2016 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Harrisburg http://www....
01/12/2016

Two important announcements!
1. Registration is now open for the 2016 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Harrisburg http://www.craicpa.org/parade-info/registration/
2. 2016 CRAIC scholarship applications are now available. Please share with any high school seniors or first-year undergraduates in your life.
http://www.craicpa.org/scholarships/application/

CRAIC offers three categories of parade registration for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Non-profit, non-political organization Commercial entity or organization Political entity or organization If y…

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