Scots care! Support the St. Andrew's Society
Founded in 1835, the St Andrew’s Society of Montreal is a charitable society dedicated to the assistance of all Montrealers and to the preservation of Scottish arts and culture.
Through various fundraising events, the society assists a number of institutions including the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital and the Douglas Hospital Foundation. It also provides grants for special cultural projects, bursaries for over fifty post-secondary students annually, and emergency assistance to Scots in need. The St Andrew’s Society is a major sponsor of the McGill Chair of Canadian-Scottish Studies.
Tax receipts will be issued for all donations.
Through various fundraising events, the society assists a number of institutions including the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital and the Douglas Hospital Foundation. It also provides grants for special cultural projects, bursaries for over fifty post-secondary students annually, and emergency assistance to Scots in need. The St Andrew’s Society is a major sponsor of the McGill Chair of Canadian-Scottish Studies.
Tax receipts will be issued for all donations.
How we have helped so far this year
In 2020 alone, the St. Andrew’s Society of Montreal has given out over $7,000 in direct community assistance to families and individuals and over $30,000 in educational aid to students. We have also donated:
In May 2020, the Montreal Highland Games donated an additional $2,500 to the Douglas Hospital Foundation. The Foundation is working hard to support the front-line team at the hospital which is managing the consequences of the pandemic on people suffering from mental illness. The Douglas is part of the global effort to contain, treat and manage the coronavirus.
In addition, we gave monies to the McCord Museum (Canadian tartans collection) and the Kinnear's Mills Celtic Festival, and awarded the Keith Radley Hutchison Award which includes a cash prize.
In 2020 alone, the St. Andrew’s Society of Montreal has given out over $7,000 in direct community assistance to families and individuals and over $30,000 in educational aid to students. We have also donated:
- $18,000 to the Douglas Hospital Foundation in support of the Douglas Mental Health University Institute. These monies were raised at the silent auction at the 2019 St. Andrew's Ball.
- $40,000 to the Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital. These funds were raised at our annual WhiskyFête event, and will be used in part to support an important research collaboration between the University of Edinburgh, McGill University and the Neuro.
- to the Depot Community Food Centre, formerly the NDG Food Depot. The Depot is a community-based non-profit organization founded in 1986 that works collaboratively with other community partners to address issues of food security in NDG and the surrounding areas.
- to Auberge Shalom pour femmes, a community-based centre addressing the needs of all women and children whose lives have been affected by conjugal violence. The centre is open to all women, with or without children, from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. Auberge Shalom is committed to breaking the cycle of conjugal violence through education, prevention and advocacy.
- to the Old Brewery Mission, which provides emergency care to the homeless such as a secure bed and nutritious meals, as well as psychosocial support services aimed at permanently housing our city's most vulnerable citizens.
- $3,000 to the Dawson Boys & Girls Club, a community centre located in Verdun where children, youth, adults and seniors can experience new opportunities, build positive relationships and overcome barriers. Dawson offers a wide range of educational, developmental and social programs for over a thousand members. Dawson’s Food and Sustainability department provides nutritional support for all programs, a mobile fresh fruits and vegetables market as well as the Manna food bank.
In May 2020, the Montreal Highland Games donated an additional $2,500 to the Douglas Hospital Foundation. The Foundation is working hard to support the front-line team at the hospital which is managing the consequences of the pandemic on people suffering from mental illness. The Douglas is part of the global effort to contain, treat and manage the coronavirus.
In addition, we gave monies to the McCord Museum (Canadian tartans collection) and the Kinnear's Mills Celtic Festival, and awarded the Keith Radley Hutchison Award which includes a cash prize.
How we helped in 2019
- $40,000 donated to the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, a world-class institution devoted to cutting-edge neurological research, clinical care and education
- $20,000 donated to the Douglas Hospital Foundation, supporting patient care, research in neuroscience and mental health, and education and training
- $60,000 awarded in bursaries to over 50 post-secondary students and educational institutions including Bishop's University, the University of Guelph, McGill University, l'Université de Montréal, and the Presbyterian College
- over $35,000 granted to cultural organizations in Montreal and Quebec including Atwater Library, the Black Watch Association Pipes and Drums, the Black Watch Cadets, Kinnear's Mills Celtic Festival, the McCord Museum, and the Montreal Highland Games
- over $10,000 given for emergency assistance to families and individuals in need, and further outreach to the wider community including the Red Cross Hurricane Dorian Appeal and the Heart and Stroke Foundation
