Members and Friends Take Action for Team SGSNY
Much of our support comes from those who make kind donations, but did you know that there are many other ways you can contribute to St. George’s Society? Our Event Manager, Eliane Abou-Assi shares how she is taking action with Team SGSNY this fall.
Member Spotlight: Kushal Patel
From Croydon, Kushal is a Corporate Member through his firm Laura Devine Law where he is an Associate Attorney.
A Decade of Transforming Lives
This summer, Lehman College hosted a special reception celebrating its 10-year partnership with the Society through the Scholarship Program. The event welcomed leaders from both the St George’s Society and Lehman communities.
2018 Annual Report Now Available
We are pleased to present the 2018 Annual Report featuring the Society’s activities and achievements in 2017.
Scholarship Recipients Selected For 2018/19 Year
Thanks to funds raised at this year's English Ball, the Society awarded 36 scholarships totaling $149,880 to final-year students at Lehman and Hunter Colleges for the 2018/19 academic year.
FUNdraising with our Mountbatten Committee
As the current St. George’s Society intern, Hannah Smith, leads the Society’s Mountbatten Fundraising Committee. Here she shares the committee’s progress and exciting plans ahead.
Meet The Austins
The Austin family’s journey to the Big Apple was a whirlwind to say the least—for 2-year-old Isla, it was a battle against the odds. SGSNY was there to provide a much-needed support network during their stay.
Beneficiaries' Spring Tea and Talk
On 23rd May, we hosted our third annual Spring Tea and Talk for a group of our elderly beneficiaries at Nord Anglia International School.
Meet Ahmed
When Ahmed immigrated from Ghana to New York, he saw it as an opportunity to pursue his dream of studying medicine. His scholarship from St. George’s Society gave him the reassurance and confidence to continue his journey to become an orthopedic surgeon.
Royal Wedding NYC
We were delighted to be selected as a charity partner for a private screening and champagne breakfast in celebration of the marriage of of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
NYC Royal Wedding Celebrations
As excitement mounts for the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, we thought it would be helpful to share some the festivities taking place on our side of the pond.
2018 English Ball Sets Fundraising Record
St. George's Society hosted its annual gala, the English Ball, on St. George's Day at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City. Thanks to the generosity of our guests, we raised a record-breaking $151,776 on the night for the Society’s Scholarship Program.
Meet Natalie
In Natalie’s home country of Jamaica, college was just a dream but after immigrating to America, it became a reality. Thanks to the St. George’s Society scholarship, Natalie will graduate with her BA in Biology in May–putting her one step closer to her lifelong ambition to become a doctor.
Celebrating St. George's Day 2018
In celebration of St. George’s Day, many of our community partners celebrated their English pride while raising over $1,800 for the Society’s charitable programs.
St. George's Day 2018 Celebrations
Show your English pride & celebrate with us St. George's Society and our partners!
Update from the Scholarship Committee
Scholarship Committee Chair, David Drinkwater shares an update on the Scholarship Program and the Committee’s activities.
Going the Distance with Team SGSNY
Team SGSNY ran the Armory NYC Indoor Marathon Relay on 17th March. With a 2nd place finish, they raised more than $1,300 for the Society's charitable programs.
Meet Hannah
St. George’s Society is thrilled to welcome Hannah Smith to the office team as Operations Coordinator.
Saint George: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
April is an exciting month for us as we celebrate St. George’s Day, but who was Saint George and why do we celebrate him?
Announcing New Partnership with Solving Kids' Cancer
This year, St. George’s Society will launch a partnership with UK charity Solving Kids’ Cancer providing practical and logistical support to families of children visiting New York from the UK for clinical trials and treatment.