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.

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.

Jennifer joined the Society in 2013 and is a Corporate Member through her firm Laura Devine Law, where she serves as Partner.

Marc, originally from Wales, is a long-time member of the Society and currently serves on our Board of Directors. Support Marc as he takes on the 2018 Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K alongside legendary athlete Paula Radcliffe MBE on 3rd November!

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.

From Croydon, Kushal is a Corporate Member through his firm Laura Devine Law where he is an Associate Attorney.

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.

We were delighted to be selected as a charity partner of the newly-published book ‘No Place to Hide’ by Maurice Evlyn-Bufton. The New York launch event was held at The Metropolitan Club on 13th July.

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.

This August, St. George’s Society is thrilled to a launch a new fundraising platform, Classy making it easier than ever to register for events, renew memberships and donate.