THE ILLINOIS SAINT ANDREW SOCIETY

Established in 1845, the Illinois Saint Andrew Society is the oldest 501(c)3 charity in Illinois. Today the Society is the largest cultural organization in North America. The Society nourishes Scottish identity through service, fellowship and celebration of Scottish culture.

The Society’s principal charity is the Scottish Home, a nursing home that the Society built in 1910. The Scottish Home offers a wide range of outstanding assisted living and nursing services. For 100 years, the Scottish Home has provided each resident with loving, person-centered care and true friendship

As the CHICAGO SCOTS, the Society also reaches out to the next generation of lives in the Scottish American community by providing scholarships to help bright, talented students pursue academic excellence at universities in Scotland and the United States.

The CHICAGO SCOTS organize and host a wide variety of events including the Scottish Festival and Highland Games, to educate, entertain, preserve Scottish customs and promote both traditional and contemporary Scottish culture.

The CHICAGO SCOTS organize cultural Initiatives like the Scottish History and Genealogy Clubs and the world’s only Scottish American Museum and Scottish American Hall of Fame to tell the stories of Scottish journeys and contributions to; and experiences and accomplishments in North America.

As leaders of the Scottish American community, the CHICAGO SCOTS also develop and enhance trans-Atlantic friendship and exchange by organizing conferences and initiatives to engage the private, public, academic, cultural and not-for-profits sectors in Scotland and North America.

The CHICAGO SCOTS welcome everyone who is Scottish by birth, by heritage or simply by inclination.