We are pleased to welcome Simon Freakley to the St. George's Society of New York Advisory Council!

As Chair and Chief Executive Officer of AlixPartners, Simon leads large companies through the complexities of accelerated business transformation.

We want to wish a belated congratulations to our new Board President, Marc Walby. Marc is an accomplished financial services executive with 25+ years of leadership experience on an international basis, and currently serves as an industry advisor to various financial services organizations and industry groups.

It is graduation season, and we couldn’t be prouder of our SGSNY Class of 2022! Marking a 100% completion rate for the Scholarship Program this academic year, our 24 graduates have earned a host of distinctions and awards, and the number of postgraduate acceptance letters, scholarship awards, and employment offers continue to come in. We are delighted to welcome this esteemed group of students to our growing community of 440+ SGSNY Scholar alums!

It is bittersweet to announce Hastings Hill’s departure as Communications & Membership Manager on 3rd June. Hastings was first a member of SGSNY before joining the team in 2017, and has been essential to the growth and success of the organization. Hastings will be missed by the staff, Board, members and partners alike.

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.

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.

David Drinkwater was elected President of St. George’s Society of New York at the 252nd Annual General Meeting held virtually on 25th January 2022. David succeeds Frank E. Morgan II. We caught up with our new President to learn more about him and his vision for SGSNY.

We are delighted to welcome four new members to SGSNY's Board of Directors. Udi Chattopadhyay, Hannah Gräfin von Waldersee, Dan Morris and Kay Nichols were elected to serve at the 252nd Annual General Meeting.

Members of St. George’s Society of New York joined us for our 252nd Annual General Meeting held virtually on Tuesday 25th January 2022. The virtual gathering reported on the previous year’s activities and impact as well as plans for 2022. A key item of business was to elect the Board of Directors.

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.

It is with the deepest gratitude and some sadness that we announce the impending semi-retirement of our beloved Mary Lamasney. Mary has been with St. George’s Society of New York for 13 years, working with over 500 seniors. Her final day as full-time staff will be 31 October 2021, at which time Julie Rosenberg will take over as the full-time Manton Social Worker.

This October marks one year with Clare Risman in her role as Executive Director. She shares reflections on her experience, and her hopes for the future ahead.

We are delighted to introduce Jessica Sims as the newest member of the SGSNY team! As our new Program Coordinator, she will oversee the administration of our charitable programming, volunteer initiatives and events. Please join us in extending a heartfelt welcome to Jessica as she begins her journey at SGSNY.

We are pleased to announce that 25 CUNY students from across NYC's five boroughs have been selected to receive scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year. Established in 2008, SGSNY’s Scholarship Program seeks to close the education and opportunity gap by providing critical financial aid and professional development opportunities to final-year students from historically underserved communities. This year’s cohort represents 11 Commonwealth nations and an exciting range of academic disciplines including nursing, anthropology, accounting, digital media and social work. Thank you to the donors and partners who made this year's awards possible.

Check out #SGSNY's Executive Director Clare Risman on The United States of Dramerica podcast where she talks about #SGSNY's history and the wide range of assistance we provide today, as well as what it's like running a charity during a global pandemic, how donors are treated like investors and ways of giving beyond just financial.

It is bittersweet to announce that Eliane Abou-Assi will be leaving her role as Community Outreach & Events Manager.

SGSNY Executive Director, Clare Risman and 2020 Scholar Jasmine Jackson sat for with BronxNet OPEN Host Daren Jaime to discuss the impact of SGSNY’s Scholarship Program for local CUNY students.

It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and express our deepest sympathy to Her Majesty the Queen. Members of the SGSNY community share their reflections and condolences.

In a continuation of the changes to St. George’s Society of New York’s membership admission and structure, the previously proposed fees increase at the General and Patron levels will go into effect beginning 1 April 2021.