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The American-Scottish Foundation®
Semper Scotia®
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The American-Scottish Foundation®
• Founded in 1956 by Lord Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton • Lady Natalie Douglas-Hamilton remained President
Emerita of the Foundation until her death in 2013
The American-Scottish Foundation is the pre-eminent, US-based, national not-for-profit Scottish-American membership organization
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The American-Scottish Foundation®
• Current Patron is His Grace Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, 16th Duke of Hamilton, 13th Duke of Brandon
With his wife and children, the Duke continues to live in and maintain the ancestral family home, Lennoxlove, outside Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Our Mission
• The American-Scottish Foundation continues to champion the extraordinary and creative relationship between the US and Scotland
• Philanthropic, social, cultural & educational activities
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Bursary and Education Programs
• Named for Lord Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton • Enabling school groups, dance groups and performers to travel to Scottish festivals or come to NYC
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Community: The ARCHIE Foundation
• Official charity of Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital. Now supports fourteen different hospitals in N. Scotland
• ARCHIE brought 50 runners to the 2011 New York Marathon, and aims to bring over 100 runners in 2013
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Community Development with the SCF
• Philanthropic bridge with the Scottish Community Foundation – micro giving for macro effect
• Toy Library, Edinburgh and other initiatives
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ASF: A Bridge to Business
• Business forums, such as the 2010 ASF Adam Smith Business Forum; the Annual Scottish North American Leadership Conferences held in association with
Chicago Scots; and the ASF Energy Forum of 2011 • ASF Energy Forum 2013 - April 5th. “Our Energy Future:
The Power of Partnerships in Scotland and America”
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A Bridge for Scotland in the Arts
• ASF is working with the Public Catalogue Foundation, which is undertaking the cataloging of 30,000 public works in Scotland
• Increasing awareness, showcasing Scotland’s artists
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A Bridge for Scotland in the Arts
• ASF partnered with Creative Scotland and Nordoff Robbins Scotland in the ‘Big Apple Tartan Clef Award’ which brought the winning Glasgow band “Song of Return” to New York during Scotland-Tartan Week in 2012. Performed two gigs at renowned NY venues
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Annual Events include…
• Burns Night Gala Celebration
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Celebration of Tartan Day
• Founding member of National Tartan Day New York Parade Committee
• Undertake a full week of events each year celebrating Scotland-Tartan Week in the USA
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Scotland-Tartan Week 2013
• ASF Energy Forum, Friday, April 5 • Scotland Tartan Week 2013 – Tartan Day Parade on
Saturday, April 6, followed by ASF Reception • John Muir Reception and Exhibit, Federal Hall, NYC, Monday, April 8. More info on our web site
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Scotland-Tartan Week 2013
• Partnering with St. Columba’s School Pipe Band – lunchtime concert at Bryant Park, NYC
• Exclusive Preview Screenings of Scottish documentary “We are Northern Lights” at Bryant Park Hotel, NYC
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The Wallace Award®
• Award recognizes the diversity of contributions that Scots have made to the world
• In 2012, awarded to Miss Duncan MacDonald, Sir Ian Wood CBE and Dr. Alan L. Bain
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The Wallace Award®
Past recipients include: Euan Baird, Duncan A. Bruce, Sir Sean Connery Robert R. Douglass, the Forbes Family Former Senator Trent Lott The Rt. Hon. Lord Robertson of Port Ellen The Rt. Hon. Lord Smith of Kelvin and the late Donald and Eleanor Taffner
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Membership and Sponsorship
• Individual – Society membership and Council Circle • Corporate – Corporate Circle • Sponsorship, underwriting of events, special offers
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Membership and News
• Membership building with younger members becoming more actively involved – monthly meets
• Increasing interaction: Facebook & other social media • Regular E-News developing ASF as information portal
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Membership and News
• News and details of the Edinburgh Festival 2013 • New projects and events in Scotland • Happenings in the Scottish-American community
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Giving to specific ASF programs
• General Funding • Bursaries and Education • Environmental Projects • Community Projects • Heritage and Preservation • Arts and Culture • The ARCHIE Foundation • ASF Hurricane Sandy Relief
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Some Forthcoming Events in 2013
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The American-Scottish Foundation®
[email protected] The American-Scottish Foundation, Inc. Scotland House® 575 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor New York, NY 10022-2511
Tel: (212) 605-0338