** UPDATE: The gala is now sold out. To join a waiting list, please email fssp.philadelphia@gmail.com ** All members are welcome to join us in celebrating our 252nd Annual St. Patrick’s Gala, which will be held in March for the first time since 2019. We will welcome special guest Minister Norma Foley, Minister for Education and […]
March with the Friendly Sons & Daughters in Philadelphia's St. Patrick's Day Parade! We are excited to participate in the parade with our own float! Bring your family and friends and join in the fun. After the parade, we will join our friends from The Philo, Irish American Business Chamber & Network, Irish Diaspora Center […]
All members are welcome to our June quarterly meeting featuring special guest speaker, The Honorable J. Patrick Murphy. Mr. Murphy will speak in his role as the Senior Advisor to the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA). The Honorable Patrick J. Murphy, a Northeast Philadelphia native, is a decorated combat veteran who earned the Bronze […]
All members are welcome to our September Quarterly Meeting on Tuesday, September 12th. We are thrilled to host our meeting at the Commodore John Barry Arts & Cultural Center - this will be our first meeting at the Irish Center in many years. The meeting will include the induction of our newest members, live Irish […]
UPDATE, 1/16/24: Our event will be held this evening as planned. All members are welcome to kick off the new year at our January Quarterly Meeting & Fundraiser on Tuesday, January 16th! The meeting will include a short set by Philadelphia legend, Joe Conklin! We will also enjoy a complimentary Old Line American Whiskey tasting provided by […]
March with the Friendly Sons & Daughters in Philadelphia's St. Patrick's Day Parade! We are excited to participate in the parade with our own float AND the largest inflatable St. Patrick balloon in the US! We need 40 (or more) volunteers to help guide the balloon through the parade. Please note on our sign-up form […]
All members are welcome to join us in celebrating our 253rd Annual St. Patrick’s Gala, which will be held at the historic Union League of Philadelphia. We will welcome special guests Mr. Ward Fitzgerald and Mr. John Teeling. **Please note, as of 2/23/24, Individual Tickets are SOLD OUT. 3/1/24: Sponsorships are now SOLD OUT** You can […]
All members are welcome to kick off the summer at our June Quarterly Meeting on Tuesday, June 4th! ABOUT OUR SPEAKER Mother Cabrini’s entrepreneurial spirit, passion and commitment to her vocation, perseverance, creativity, organizational skills, unwavering faith, and love for everyone she encountered, have guided Eustace throughout his career, even naming one of his companies […]
We look forward to gathering our members for our September Quarterly Meeting on Wednesday, September 18th at Llanerch Country Club. ABOUT OUR SPEAKER A new book is out on the connection John and later Sr. Pauline McShain formed with an Irish woman educated at Immaculata and Villanova on McShain scholarships. The book by Alice O'Neill […]
All members are welcome to kick off the new year at our January quarterly meeting and dinner on Wednesday, January 15th! AGENDA 6.00 - 7.00 PM: Cocktail hour with live Irish music by Raymond Coleman 7.00 – 9:00 PM: Dinner, General Meeting, New Member Induction, Guest Speaker _________________________________________________________ Brian McDonough, MD, FAAPL, FAAFP, CPE is […]
