RENO CHAPTER HOME PAGE
The Sons and Daughters of Erin is an Irish heritage organization which was created in 1969. The purpose of this chapter is charitable, educational, historic, and patriotic.
- To revive, foster and promote Irish cultural events, interests, and sentiments.
- To collect and preserve Irish cultural traditions relating to any of the Irish peoples.
- To encourage the study of the Irish language, history, literature, and music.
- To devote all net proceeds of chapter activities to charitable educational purposes.
- To generally do and perform any and all acts which may be necessary or convenient for carrying out these purposes in a non-sectarian and non political manner.
This chapter is organized exclusively for charitable educational purposes.
Community Service
Over the years we have engaged in many community service projects which include the following activities:
- Memorial tree planting at St. Patrick's Grove in Rancho San Rafael
- Volunteer work at the Reno National Championship Air Races
- A basketball team's sponsor
- Founding of Sparks American Youth Soccer Organization
- Providing Washoe County High School scholorships
- Contributing to various community charitable organizations, and we sponsor Irish entertainment
History
The Sons and Daughters of Ireland is an Irish heritage organization which was created in 1969. The first organizational meeting was held at the Holiday Hotel by the river. Charter members represented some of the more prominent Irishmen in the area: Jake Lawlor of the University of Nevada athletic and coaching fame; Ty Cobb, well known Journalist; Bob McDonald, attorney and Democratic Party politico; Charlie Springer, Nevada Supreme Court Justice; Bob Sullivan, Treasurer, prominent in Valley Bank of Nevada (now Bank of America); and about thirty-five other Irish enthusiasts.
Activities
We use every opportunity to promote the essence of Irish heritage, especially as it pertains to Northern Nevada. Each year we chose the Irishmen or Irishwoman of the year. We join with the Clampers in dedication to the many Irish miners who were responsible for Virginia City and who helped to rebuild San Francisco. We have dedicated a monument at St. Patrick's Grove, Rancho San Rafael.
Saturday, March 10, 2012:
43rd Annual ST. PATRICKS DAY Dinner and Show.
Click on "SPECIAL EVENTS" on the right menu bar for more information.
NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOMED
This site has been copyrighted by the Sons and Daughters of Erin
Site designed by Kathleen Flanagan and maintained by William Puchert
Last Update: January 2012
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