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.

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How we help

In 2022, we have:

• disbursed over $43,000 in bursaries to 49 students and $5,000 directly to universities through our educational aid program
• provided financial assistance directly to families and individuals through our community assistance program
• donated $30,000 to The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) through our annual WhiskyFête whisky-tasting event

We are also proud to support the following institutions and initiatives in 2022:

• Special Olympics Quebec, enriching the lives of people with intellectual disabilities through sport
• Trees For Life in support of rewilding and reforestation efforts
• Black Watch of Canada in support of its training and cadet programs
• Share the Warmth, serving the community with a food bank and tutoring programs
• BGC Dawson (Dawson Boys and Girls Club), a safe and supportive community centre that offers a wide range of educational, recreational, and social programs
• The Depot Community Food Centre, a community-based organization that works to address issues of food security in NDG and the surrounding areas
• Heritage Kinnear's Mills, working to promote research and disseminate local historical knowledge
• St. Andrew's Presbyterian Homes Foundation, enriching the quality of life of seniors in Montreal
• Welcome Hall Mission, providing warm, nutritious meals to men and women frequenting their emergency shelters across the city
• 78th Fraser Highlanders, dedicated to the education and improvement of today's youth, as well as preserving the memory of the regiment
• Montreal Diet Dispensary, fostering optimal infant health one pregnant woman, infant and family at a time
• Atwater Library and Computer Centre, fostering learning and contributing to community development
• Nature Conservancy of Canada, protecting Canada's natural spaces
• McGill Chair in Scottish-Canadian Studies, advancing research and learning about Scots and the Scottish influence in the history of Canada, Quebec and Montreal
• Montreal Highland Dancing Association, promoting Scottish dance and culture in Montreal and throughout Quebec
• The Trevor Williams Kids Foundation, empowering Montreal’s youth to become socially conscious members of their community through sports, education and mentoring
• The Douglas Hospital Foundation, supporting mental health research and patient care
• On Our Own, offering support services and transitional housing to young, vulnerable parents and their children​
• Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul in support of their community outreach program
• Old Brewery Mission, providing prevention programs, emergency services, transitional support and re-housing initiatives for people experiencing and at risk of homelessness
• Batshaw Youth and Family Centres, providing psychosocial, rehabilitation and social integration services to families
• Strathcona Cup, the world's oldest international men’s curling bonspiel
• Montreal Highland Games, bringing together Montrealers of all backgrounds to celebrate Scottish sport, music and culture