Our Story
Albanian American Association Skenderbej was created on December 10, 2017, in Queens New York.
The council made up of 15 members elected Bashkim Shehu as the first president of the organization. Since its creation, the organization has organized many important cultural events and is dedicated to promoting the Albanian American community in New York and in the United States. The organization received its non-for-profit 501(c) 3 tax exemption status on February 28, 2019 under the leadership of Bashkim Shehu, Mark Qehaja and Imer Lacaj.
Our Mission
Our mission is to bring the Albanian American community together for important causes and activities. We will dedicate our efforts into promoting the Albanian culture, language and traditions to the future generations. Host numerous lectures, dinners, musical performances, sports and other activities to bring us together to celebrate our heritage and build a strong community.
We encourage everyone to join us and become part of our organization. We promise you will meet amazing and dedicated people and will have the pleasure and satisfaction of helping fellow Albanians, and strengthening our community in New York and the United States.