Tim Martin

In 2000, a few Hibernians living in the Kansas City metro area began to discuss the notion of starting a division in Johnson County, Kansas. At that time, there were no active AOH Divisions in the State of Kansas. By late 2001 this group of Hibernians officially asked to be recognized by the AOH national office. In May of 2002 the Father Bernard Donnelly Division received our charter. The state of Kansas, again, had an active AOH Division who held official meetings and is continuing to grow as a division.

Since May of 2002 our division has become well-known in the Kansas City Metro Area for our willingness to help any worthy cause. Some of our charitable highlights include helping establish a local Irish music festival for Operation Breakthrough, held golf tournaments that benefited Catholic Charities and the Burnett Burn Center. We have also donated hundreds of man-hours in support of the Kansas City Irish Festival and the Kansas City Irish Museum and Cultural Center.