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.

The St. Andrew's Society is proud to help charities that support Scots and other Montrealers.  Through various fundraising events, we assist a number of institutions including the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital and the Douglas Hospital Foundation. We also provide 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.
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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