During her NYC visit, HRH The Countess of Wessex visited St. George's Society of New York’s new office at 866 United Nations Plaza. She met with staff, members of the Executive Committee, scholars and a senior beneficiary to learn about SGSNY’s work. Additionally, the Countess unveiled a plaque marking her visit.

Our Board of Directors was delighted to welcome SGSNY's Honorary President, Emma Wade-Smith OBE, British Consul General in New York, at a delicious whisky tasting event under the expert guidance of The Balvenie Brand Ambassador, Naomi Leslie. Emma and her husband John, joined us at our newly renovated office last December.

St. George’s Society of New York hosted our annual English Ball at The Pierre on Tuesday 26th October, representing a jubilant return to in-person events after having to cancel last year’s gala. The threat of the first Nor’easter of the winter could not dampen the enthusiasm of our community. The evening raised over $600,000 for our charitable programs with 200 guests celebrating the achievements of our 2021 honorees: Sir Rocco Forte, Chairman of Rocco Forte Hotels, Paula Kerr-Jarrett, noted Philanthropist and Social Entrepreneur, and John Shannon, former Almoner of SGSNY. They received the Medal of Honor, Commonwealth Award and Order of St. George’s Society, respectively.

St. George’s Society of New York (SGSNY)—one of the oldest charities in America—awarded their 2021 Commonwealth Award to Jamaica’s Paula Kerr-Jarrett, noted Philanthropist and Social Entrepreneur in recognition of her immense contributions to the Jamaican community. The award was introduced by former Jamaican Consul General, Geneive Brown-Metzger and Sir Richard Branson, via video, at the annual English Ball on Tuesday 26th October 2021 at The Pierre in New York City.

After more than a year apart, we were delighted to host afternoon teas for our Manahattan and Brooklyn-based beneficiaries in September.

In part 2 of our “Let’s Talk About Race” series, our panel of experts explore the complexities of navigating race and identity in the workplace—providing guidance on how race, intersectionality and bias play out in professional settings and how to have effective conversations with managers, colleagues and HR about these concepts. Webinar held 21 October 2020

We raised a glass to all who make our work possible at our virtual Town Hall and Semi-Annual General Meeting. Members, partners, volunteers and donors are the reason St. George’s Society has been able to rise to the challenges caused by the global health crisis. We wanted to thank our community, give special recognition to our volunteers and share our plans for the future. Held 22 Sept 2020.

It is time for us to talk about race. In this discussion, our panel of experts explore how to have rigorous, honest and effective conversations about race. We hope to help members of our community build a capacity to broach these issues and develop useful strategies to continue educating yourself and others. Webinar held 25 June 2020.

Members and friends of St. George’s Society joined us for a virtual cooking masterclass with Jason Hicks chef and owner of Jones Wood Foundry NYC. Jason taught attendees how to make the best Scotch Eggs on this side of the pond along with a little bit of history on the origins of this popular British dish.

The global health crisis has impacted financial plans and futures. The CARES Act gives individuals options to utilize Retirement Plans and IRA's to help deal with the economic impact of the pandemic. Todd Marschall CFP and Financial Advisors, Paul Babych and Corey Cresenzi, provide clarity and guidance on the temporary changes and potential options for charitable giving in this interactive webinar. Webinar held 14 May 2020.

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.

Award-winning consultants from Q5 lead an interactive webinar session designed to provide participants with practical approaches and insights on building resilience in times of crisis, engaging employees, and what you can do now to position your organization for success. Webinar held 5 May 2020.

The outpouring of generosity and support we've received is proof of that. Anna, St. George's Society's Executive Director shares a video update on our #Teafor250 birthday celebrations and our charitable programming during the global pandemic.

Frank Hirth's Michael Lewis and Mark Allsopp discuss how to navigate the impact of travel restrictions on non-US citizens & Green Card holders' tax strategy amid COVID-19. Webinar held 30 April 2020

Award-winning immigration firm Laura Devine Immigration explains the impact of COVID-19 on mobility to the US and UK with a focus on ESTA, work visas, green cards, US and UK citizenship. Webinar held 27 April 2020

Over 300 members, partners and friends celebrated 250 years of giving, community and service at St. George's Society's 250th Annual General Meeting followed by a cocktail reception to launch our 250th anniversary on 31st January at Hearst Tower.

Last month, we held our annual Wendy Shadwell Tea welcoming over 40 of the Society's elderly beneficiaries for an afternoon of tea, talk, live music and dancing.

Honored guests, corporate sponsors, members and friends gathered together for the English Ball on 25th April at Guastavino's in New York City. The black-tie affair celebrated a commitment to community and raised over $152,000 for the Society's Scholarship Program.

As part of St. George’s Society’s commitment to enhancing quality of life for our beneficiaries, we were pleased to host the annual Wendy Shadwell Tea at Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue last month.

On 23rd May, we hosted our third annual Spring Tea and Talk for a group of our elderly beneficiaries at Nord Anglia International School.