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    Mission

The Saint Andrew Society of Sarasota (SASS) was formed in 1979 to provide social and cultural activities relating to Scottish heritage and to emphasize Sarasota's settlement by Scots (in 1885).  As a 501 c 3, St. Andrew Scottish Society Scholarship Fund, Inc. (SASSF), since 1990, it has given $167,000 in scholarships to 151 qualified college-bound high school seniors as they graduate from 20 high schools in Manatee and Sarasota Counties and Lemon Bay in Charlotte County.

Vision

SASS sponsors and participates in area Scottish social and cultural events, including:

• Burn's Poetry Club lunch and poetry readings, held monthly (in season) 

• Scottish Christmas Luncheon, 

• Robert Burn's Supper, held in January

• Scottish Highland Games in 2024

• Kirkin' o' the Tartans, held in conjunction with an area worship service

• Scholarship Luncheon, held in April, to recognize the scholarship winners

• Memorial Day 2023 at Oakridge Cemetery 

  • Memorial Day 2023 photos

  • Memorial Day presentation by Chris Nind 

Through its social and civic involvement, SASS enhances awareness of Sarasota's significant Scottish heritage and attracts donations for the St. Andrew Scottish Society Scholarship Fund.  

Make a Scholarship donation payable to St Andrew Society Scholarship Fund

    Mail to: St Andrew Society Scholarship Fund

P.O. Box 2592 Sarasota, FL 34230

https://sites.google.com/a/standrewsocietysarasota.com/www/scholarships/scholarship-donation