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Charities The membership of The Friendly Sons can be found actively involved in giving back to our communities in ways that are too diverse and numerous to mention here. As a group there is a sense of responsibility for those less fortunate than ourselves that permeates the organization. A few of our public acts of support go out to the following groups. Project Children:
This charity gives an opportunity for young people from Northern Ireland, Catholic and Protestant alike, to escape the turmoil in their home neighborhoods. One story from a few years ago which conveys the need for this charity was the Belfast youth, having recently arrived in America, casually commenting, while passing a burned out portion of the South Bronx, "Hey it looks like home." Salvation Army Christmas Season Fundraiser:
The Friendly Sons are proud to hold the record for one day donations received by The Salvation Army during their annual sidewalk bell ringing fundraiser. Many a Friendly Son has commented how they were weary of the commercialism surrounding this Holy Season and how they felt they got more out of it than they gave. It truly has been a welcome opportunity for our members to catch the Christmas Spirit while giving a little something back to the community. Morris Township and Morristown Public Library Irish Heritage Project:
The Friendly Sons have joined the libraries "Little Dublin" Project to promote the recording of Irish history around and in the community known as "Little Dublin" in Morristown NJ. During the mid 1800's until the early 1960's this community was home to hundreds of Irish immigrants. May of these immigrants were service workers in the large millionaires homes which marked the Morris area. Additional information is available though the Morris Township/Morristown Joint Free Public Library.
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