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What We Do

The Emerald Association is dedicated to support underpriviledged children, primarily in The Diosces of Brooklyn

The Emerald Ball

The Emerald Association, established January 12, 1839, has enjoyed a long history of providing financial support to orphans, initially through the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylums of Brooklyn-Queens and later to needy children in the Diocese of Brooklyn and in the Diocese of Rockville Centre.

The Emerald Ball is the longest running annual fundraising ball of any society of its kind in the United States. The first ball was held on February 7, 1839 at  Smith's City Hotel at 220 Fulton Street in Brooklyn (the future site of the Brooklyn Savings Bank). The proceeds for the 1839 ball totaled $380.75.

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Gallery - Emerald Ball

The following are pictures of the Emerald Ball through the years.

Crowd at the first annual Emerald Ball.
First Emerald Ball in 1839.
The 57th Emerald Ball in 1895.
The 168th Emerald Ball in 2008.
A page from the bill listing Officers and Board of Directors.
A page from the bill listing sponsors and patrons.