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Manhattan Beneficiary Holiday Celebration at St. Thomas Church

On Saturday, December 7th, St. George's Society of New York hosted a festive and heartwarming event for 19 of our Manhattan-based senior beneficiaries at St. Thomas Church on Fifth Avenue. The day was an opportunity for us all to come together, filled with generosity, community spirit, and holiday cheer.

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Getting to Know Our Board of Directors: Giles Wrench

I was very lucky to grow up in Tunbridge Wells in Kent (about 45 mins on the train to the south of London).  Childhood was a pleasant mix of a busy provincial town surrounded by farms, fields and beautiful English country pubs…

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Getting Our 2024 Scholars Ready for Success

We were thrilled to host an event alongside our new partner, That Suits You, for our 2024 male Scholars! That Suits You is an organization that helps young people with little to no income  overcome the challenge of securing professional attire as graduation approaches and they begin the job application and interview process.

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Patrick Mell Patrick Mell

Scholar Orientation 2024

This fall,  we hosted our annual Scholarship Orientation at the Information Lab for our 2024-25 cohort of Scholars. We were thrilled to welcome a fantastic turnout of 22 Scholars.

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Meet Kirk Persaud

St. George’s Society of New York (SGSNY) is proud to highlight Kirk Persaud, a 2022-23 SGSNY Manton Scholar who recently completed a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience, Psychology, and Biology at Queens College.

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Meet DeShaun

DeShaun was always expected to take the lead in his household. Lacking emotional support, DeShaun struggled in school and was on the brink of dropping out. Fortunately, he was introduced to the field of mental health and found something that he was truly passionate about.

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