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.
Meet Lottie
Four-year-old Lottie has been fighting a battle against high-risk neuroblastoma for more than two years. In order to prevent relapse, Lottie’s family—who are based in the UK—raised enough funds to enroll her in clinical trials at Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York.
Meet Our New Board Members
We are delighted to announce the addition of four new members to St. George’s Society’s Board of Directors. Kasia Bannon, JoAnne Davidson, David Martinelli and Neil Smith were elected to serve a three year term at the Society’s recent Annual General Meeting.
Antony Phillipson Appointed Honorary President of St. George's Society
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Antony Phillipson, Her Majesty’s Consul General in New York as Honorary President of the Society continuing a tradition going back over 100 years.
John's Story
With his advancing age, our beneficary John became unable to manage the stairs of his 5th-floor apartment. With St. George's Society's help, John now has a new apartment and a new lease on life.
BOB TV Holiday Favorites
New channel, Best of British TV brings expats and anglophiles the UK’s finest comedy, drama, reality and chat TV. Check out some of their holiday highlights.
Nights Out in NYC
The Vida Consultancy's list of favorite New York City spots for an evening out this winter.
Become a Part of Westminster Abbey’s History
Join Westminster Abbey on the journey to making its most historic addition in close to 300 years!
2017 British Bash Hosts
With the 2017 British Bash quickly approaching, we are thrilled to welcome Alex Corbisiero, Sharon Carpenter and Charlii Sebunya as hosts for this year's evening of celebrations
Luke Parker Bowles Announced as British Leadership Award Honoree
St. George’s Society of New York in partnership with the UK’s Department for International Trade has announced that Luke Parker Bowles will receive the inaugural British Leadership Award at the 2017 British Bash.
An Evening to Remember
We celebrated the unveiling of our new look with an exhibition and reception at Caelum Gallery in Chelsea. Attended by members and supporters of St. George's Society, the exhibition traced the evolution of our visual identity from the Society’s establishment in 1770 to the present day.
St. George’s Society of New York Unveils New Logo and Brand Identity
After more than two years of research and planning, St. George’s Society of New York has unveiled a new look and updated brand identity in advance of celebrating its 250th anniversary in 2020.