Our Society joins persons of Scottish birth and heritage in a bond of cultural and benevolent purpose, the latter best expressed in our motto:

“Our Ain llls Aye Hae Strength to Bear Anither’s Aye Hae Heart to Feel.”

Today, aid to people of Scottish origin or descent in distress remains an important function for us. We cooperate frequently with the British Benevolent Society of San Francisco and join with organizations such as the Daughters of Scotia and the Daughters of the British Empire in special projects. Our aid ranges from individual assistance to large-scale contributions, such as to victims of the recent fires in Northern California.

Our Board of Student Assistance helps students of Scottish heritage who are from Northern California or Scotland that study in a Scottish or Bay Area university. We have formal relations with many institutions, including the University of Edinburgh as part of our Capital City Scholarship Program as well as UC Berkley.

Our cultural promotions provide encouragement and funding to bagpipe bands, Highland dance groups, and Celtic music study. Our “Hospitality Tent” is a key feature of the Highland Gathering & Games of the Clans held at Pleasanton over the Labor Day weekend. We host the best Burns Supper in the Bay Area in January and an Annual Holiday Banquet & Ball in November, as well as events throughout the year to both celebrate our culture and to raise funds for our philanthropy.

The Society welcomes sponsorship to support our charitable programs and provides organizations with many opportunities to give and receive in partnership with us, including:

•   Table sponsorship at our Burns Supper (Jan 30 2021) or Annual Holiday Banquet & Ball (December 5 2020). You may fill your table or offer your seats to Society Members and guests who cannot otherwise afford the event, such as our elderly or student members. You will receive mention in the event’s promotional materials and program, as well as a formal letter of gratitude from the Society. There are also raffle promotion opportunities if that is of interest.
•   Co-branded sponsorship of activities at the Pleasanton Highland Gathering & Games (September 5-6 2020). Opportunities range from simple strategically placed promotional signage and sponsorship of our entertainers to space in our Hospitality Tent for direct engagement with our1088 Green Street, San Francisco, California 94133-3604 • 415.885.6644 info@saintandrewssocietysf.org • www.saintandrewssocietysf.org
•  Members, Guests and visitors. The Games typically receive over 50,000 visitors over the two days.

•   Co-branded scholarships within our existing programs or ones designed specifically to tie in with your initiatives. This will include placement in all promotional activities and engagement opportunities at our annual Parents & Students Social for scholarship recipients and their families.
•   Contributions to existing scholarship programs, including matching or defined amounts.
•   Contributions to existing aid programs, either a define amount or as part of each aid award. In addition to these opportunities, the Society always welcome contributions of content for ourNewsletters and meetings.For more information please contact ~ Brian J. Costello, Trustee

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