The Society of the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick will host a Casino Night on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 6:30 PM to benefit the Duffy’s Cut Project and the society’s Immaculata University scholarship endowment.

The fundraiser will be held in a private, refurbished barn in Malvern. Guests will receive a stack of chips to play beginner-friendly poker, blackjack, and craps. Guitarist Raymond McGroary will provide live music. This catered event will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, dessert and an outdoor cigar bar provided by Cigar Mojo.

Tickets start at $100 and are available by clicking here. For more information, e-mail info@friendlysons.com.

Since its inception in Philadelphia in 1771, the Society of the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick has been an active organization within the Irish community. The society exists to promote Irish culture and education and to provide aid.

The Duffy’s Cut Project is an ongoing archival and archaeological search into the lives and deaths of 57 Irish immigrants who came to America in June of 1832 to work for Philip Duffy on the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad. Within six weeks, all were dead and were buried anonymously in a ditch outside of Malvern known today as Duffy’s Cut. While most died of the disease, forensic evidence suggests that some may have been murdered, perhaps due to fear of cholera in the area and prejudice against Irish Catholics. Duffy’s Cut is located near the campus of Immaculata University, where a museum houses artifacts from the site.

Click here for more information about Duffy’s Cut.

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