The Scots’ Charitable Society is the oldest charitable organization in the Western Hemisphere. Originally Founded in 1657 in Massachusetts and incorporated in 1786, Scots’ Charitable Society aims to help people of Scottish heritage by providing relief to Scottish-American individuals and families in need, and by granting undergraduate scholarships to the Scottish-American community. The Scots’ Charitable Society scholarship program has awarded over $2M in funds to young men and women of Scottish descent. We are thrilled to help students of Scottish heritage in their educational endeavors and to continue our mission of “Scots helping Scots.”
The Society is devoted to the cultivation of social relations amongst its members, cherishing associations with Scotland and the Scottish community as well as instilling in our fellow countrymen and all people of Scottish heritage a zeal for carrying on our time-honored traditions. We strive to promote Scottish and Celtic heritage through education and participation in highland games, festivals, parades and other cultural events throughout the Greater Boston area.
You are invited to learn more about our history, browse events and find out how you can participate in Scots’ Charitable Society activities or donate to help fund our scholarship and relief programs. And be sure to connect with us on Facebook and Twitter!
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Scots’ Charitable Society – Member bio – Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie was the second child to Margaret and William Carnegie, being born in 1835 in Dunfermline, Scotland. Not long after his birth, in the mid-1840’s, the potato famine struck Scotland causing many families to fall on hard times. This forced the Carnegie family to leave for America in 1848, settling in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Soon after arriving, Andrew…
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