SGSNY is thrilled to announce we have reached our 250th Anniversary Appeal goal, with donations and pledges reaching $2.5 million over the course of a 3-year period.

St. George’s Society Board member, Mark Aiston, was saddened when he had to cancel his 60th birthday celebrations because of social distancing measures in place during the pandemic. But then he “turned a disappointing situation into something hopeful” when he asked his friends and family to donate to St. George’s Society in lieu of gifts raising over $1200 for The Weatherstone Families Support Fund.

In response to the ongoing global health crisis, St. George’s Society collaborated with a member of our Board of Directors to supply scrubs, essential medical attire and other personal protective equipment to medical personnel working on the frontlines in three tri-state area hospitals.

On 5 May—#GivingTuesdayNow—we celebrated the many people and partners that make our work possible. We shared words from our members and recognized the supporters who have championed our 250-year mission to help people in need in New York.

Since March, the Mountbatten Fundraising Committee have been running, brunching and baking, all in the name of St. George's Society. So far, they have raised over $4,000 and our very own Juliet Lamb shares the committee’s progress and exciting plans ahead.

Many St. George’s Society supporters will recognize Charles Arrowsmith as our resident quizmaster extraordinaire. This October, he will take on a different sort of challenge as he runs the St. George Marathon in southwest Utah in support of St. George’s Society. He shares his progress and the motivation behind his campaign.

April is a special month for St. George’s Society as we celebrate the feast of Saint George on the 23rd. This year, to mark the occasion, we have designated April “Community Fundraising Month”. From drink specials to office collection boxes, our community is taking action with #TeamSGSNY. Together we are making a difference.

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.

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.

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.

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.

As current St. George's Society interns, Grace Owen and Aslam Siddikhan lead the Society's Mountbatten Fundraising Committee. They give an update on goals, progress and their experiences along the way.