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The Friendly Sons and Daughters of St. Patrick

Finger Lakes Region

 
 

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Our organization is patterned after, but not affiliated with, other organizations operating in the Albany area, Westchester County, New York City, and at various locations throughout the Northeast. You will find references to Friendly Sons organizations through the Internet dating back over 150 years. Our local organization will include Sons and Daughters.

 

 

 

Past Honorees and Chairs

2000 Honorary Chair, Father Myles of the Flax Trust in Belfast, Ireland

2001 Honorary Chair, Sister Mary Turley of The Flax Trust in Belfast, Ireland

2002 Guest Speaker, John Hume (Nobel Peace Prize winner for Northern Ireland affairs) and Mark Gearan, President of Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

2003 Honorary Chair, Thomas Wilmot, Chairman of Wilmorite

2004 Honorary Chair, Maggie Brooks, Monroe County Executive

2005 Speaker John McLaughlin, Nationally known pollster and nationally known comedian Tom Cotter

2006 Honorary Chair, then newly-elected Mayor Robert Duffy and nationally known comedian Eddy Brill

2007 Honorary Chair, William M. Flynn, who served as Chairman of the New York State Public Service Commission and nationally known comedian Vic Henley

2008 Honorary Co-Chairs, Monroe County District Attorney Mike Green and Sheriff Patrick O'Flynn and nationally known comedian Kevin Flynn

2009 Honorary Chair, Rochester City School
Superintendent Jean Claude Brizard and nationally known comedian Joel Lindley

2010 Honorary Chair, Dennis Mullen, Chairman of Empire State Development Corporation and The Three Waiters, a dynamic vocal trio, who pose as waiters and then surprise the audience with their show.

2011 Honorary Co-Chairs, Lt. Governor Robert Duffy and Livingston County District Attorney Thomas Moran and with nationally
known comedian Chris Coccia

2012 Honorary Co-Chairs, Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley, NYS Assemblyman Sean Hanna and NYS Senator Joseph Robach with nationally known comedian Jamie Lissow

2013 Honorary Co-Chairs, City of Rochester Mayor Thomas Richards and NYS Assemblyman Brian Kolb with nationally known comedian Moody McCarthy.

2014 Honorary Co-Chairs, Bob Weisner and Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks and Rochester Business Alliance CEO Sandy Parker and JASCO Family of Companies, John "Dutch" Summers with NYC based sandup comedian, Andy Pitz.

2015 Honorary Co-Chairs, County of Monroe Clerk Cheryl Dinolfo and New York State Senator Rich Funke with Rochester native, nationally known comedian Sky Sands.

2016 Honorary Co-Chairs, President of the Monroe County Legislature, Anthony Daniele and Regional President of Entercom Communications, Michael Doyle with comedian Dan Viola.

2017 Honorary Co-Chairs, City of Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren and Lago Resort & Casino Executive Vice President & General Manager, Jeff Babinski.

2018 Honorary Co-Chairs

2019 Honorary Co-Chairs, Honorable William Napier, Assistant Monroe County Executive, Dwayne Mahoney, Executive Director of Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester and George Romell, President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Rochester..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Dinner

The Inaugural Dinner was held on March 15, 2000 and contributions were made to the Flax Trust of Belfast, Ireland, the Irish Children's Fund of Rochester, and the Scholarship Fund administered by the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee.

2020 Event Information:

This year's event will be held on Thursday March 12, 2020.

The 21th annual dinner will begin at 6:00pm, concluding at 10:00pm.

This year's event will be held at

Locust Hill Country Club

2000 Jefferson Rd., Pittsford, NY 14534

The evening will start at 6:00 p.m. and end by 10:00 p.m.

As with past years, we will have Maureen McGuire from News Channel 8 as our emcee and music will be provided by the Everheart.

Black Tie Optional / Green Tie Preferred

6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Bag Pipe - Welcome
7:15 p.m. Irish Dance Exhibition
7:45 - 9:30 p.m. Grazing Stations
8:00 p.m. Invocation
8:15 p.m. Maureen McGuire as Emcee
Acknowledgement of Honorary Chairs
8:30 p.m. Induction of Members / Annual Membership / Directors Meeting /
Induction of Honorary Members by Tara Circle.
8:45 p.m. Toasts by Honorary Chairs and Designated Members
9:00 p.m. Music by Everheart
9:30 p.m. Close Silent Auction

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- Friends-

Tops Rochester St. Patrick's Day Parade


Ancient Order of Hibernians


Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians


Colonel Patrick O'Rorke Memorial Society


Irish Children's Program

 

 

Charitable Donations Since Inception

Finger Lakes Family Charities - $189,324
YMCA - $67,938
The Flax Trust - $54500
Boys and Girls Club of Rochester - $58,000
Ronald McDonald House - $38,500
John Hume Charities - $30,000
Gilda's Club - $27,000
Sisters of Mercy, Andrews Center - $24,750
Monroe Co. Sheriff's DARE Program - $23,500
Hornell Children's Charities - $20,050
Ambassador of Waterford Scholarship Fund - $18,250
Irish Children's Program - $16,250
American Diabetes Assn Camp Aspire - $11,000
The Salvation Army of Belfast - $10,000
The St. Vincent de Paul Society - $10,000
The Nativity School Scholarship Fund - $10,000
Crosby Fund - Wilmot Cancer Center - $10,000
Rochester St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee - $4,765
Ancient Order of Hibernians - $4,500
Drumcliffe School of Irish Dance - $4,275
Notre Dame Learning Center - $7,000
Children for the Rochester Raiders - $3,875
Our Lady of Mercy (Scholarship Fund) - $2,500
The Center for Youth Services - $2,500
TOPS St. Patrick's Day Parade - $5,565

Other worthwhile Charities - $15,920

Charitable Contributions to Date

$668,472
 

 

- Contact -

For additional information, please click HERE to email your questions to The Friendly Sons & Daughters of St. Patrick, Finger Lakes Region.

 

 

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The Friendly Sons and Daughters of St. Patrick of the Finger Lakes Region, Inc. has been formed primarily to hold an annual event on or about St. Patrick's Day. The annual event serves as a forum at which local community and business leaders of Irish descent are recognized and St. Patrick is honored. The annual event is also used to raise funds for charity, and the proceeds are made available to charitable groups.

 
 

 

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