Membership
The American-Scottish Foundation® welcomes both individual and corporate members, offering a range of membership options.
For more details, please select the appropriate category. We look forward to welcoming you!
The Council Circle
The American-Scottish Foundation® is grateful for the support of its key benefactors and in 2010 introduced The Council Circle to recognize the support of those who have given outstanding support to the Foundation with combined donations over $50,000.
The Council Members' outstanding support of the Foundation will be recognized on printed materials and with special VIP receptions and events. Naming opportunities may also be discussed.
A one-time gift or multi-year pledge are both ways to help in the work of the Foundation.
Please also explore sponsorship opportuntities with the ASF.
Ways to Support
There are many ways to help support the Foundation’s work; membership, attending events and also through donations to our programs.
Your support of The American-Scottish Foundation’s work is greatly appreciated. The mission of the Foundation remains as it was when founded in 1956 by Lord Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton: to be a bridge between the United States and Scotland, dedicated to bringing the two countries closer together and helping foster and expand cultural, educational and business ties between them.
See our Initiatives section for more details of how you can help.
Download a Giving Form for these ASF's programs here.
GENERAL FUNDING OF THE ONGOING WORK OF THE AMERICAN-SCOTTISH FOUNDATION®
The Foundation continues to focus its programming efforts on certain strategic areas, reinforcing the
philanthropic, educational and business links between the United States and Scotland, as well as perpetuating such celebrated elements of Scottish culture in the US as Burns Night and Scottish country dancing. A donation to our general funding will work towards helping us maintain all our key programs.
LORD MALCOLM DOUGLAS-HAMILTON BURSARY AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS
The ASF educational programs further the founder’s belief in the importance of empowering children’s senses of discovery; helping stimulate, enable and motivate young students. Among projects undertaken in 2010 were support of Brooklyn dance students to perform at the Aberdeen International Youth Festival; the ASF support of West Bronx school PS31 as a representative of Scotland in the PlayRugby USA Mayor’s Rugby Cup and the ASF Scottish link-up which has resulted in the participation of six Scottish schools in the 2010-2011 Global Partners Junior program, a NYC Mayor’s office initiative.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS
The ASF continues its support of the New York City Department of Parks, working with them on several
projects including the John Muir Nature Trail at Van Cortlandt Park, which the ASF was instrumental in
creating in 1997. Another project now underway is the Scottish plantings at Alexander Hamilton’s home,
the Grange, at St. Nicholas Park.
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
The ASF’s community work is varied in scope. From being a founding members of the National Tartan Day New York Committee which organizes the Tartan Day Parade, to partnering with the Colonel’s Fund of the Scots Guards and the Allied Forces Foundation in support of returning veterans, the ASF is developing many ways of reaching out to and connecting with the community. A community-based musical program is planned for 2011, along with support for the Lothian and Borders Police “In Chorus” choir who have 100 members
visiting New York for the tenth anniversary observance of the September 11th attacks in 2011.
HERITAGE & PRESERVATION
Focusing on specific projects of restoration, exhibition or cultural events reflecting the heritage of Scotland, the ASF is working on many events that crisscross this important sector. The research undertaken around the
Hamilton Grange project has now been developed into a performance reading and lecture, already offered in various forms at Federal Hall, Mechanics & Tradesmens Society and the Penn Club in recent months; helping to raise funds for the project and giving insight into the historical background of this important national
monument.
SCOTTISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The ASF is working in association with the Scottish Community Foundation to strengthen the ties between Scotland and the United States through the development of the ASF Philanthropic Bridge. The Scottish
Community Foundation identifies rural and urban projects throughout Scotland. The ASF’s involvement gives the American-Scottish community the ability to support specific projects in communities or in geographic
locations to which they have a connection or feel affinity.
Download a Giving Form for these ASF's programs here.
Membership Benefits
The ASF has partnered with a number of organizations which offer discounts on hotel accommodation, travel arrangements and other options.
Click here for more details. If you would like your own company or organization to have the exposure that the ASF can bring you, please be in touch.