Swiss Benevolent Society of New York

Social services: the Swiss Benevolent Society handled 47 clients with 61 home visits. In addition, there were telephone consultations where information on available services and guidance was provided to both clients as well as regular members of the Swiss Benevolent Society. The organization also held regular events, such as monthly gatherings in 6 locations (upper east side, upper west side, queens, long island, westchester and New jersey). The attendance was between 8 and 15 people per event. There were also weekly exercise classes (via telephone) and movie afternoons (virtual). In december 6 holiday luncheons were held with a total attendance of 102 people.

The Swiss Benevolent Society has a scholarship program with the following components: merit, outstanding scholastic achievement, graduate and medicus. The medicus program is an exchange program between switzerland and the united states while all other programs are u.s. based. Sbs merit scholarship: 67 recipients $144,325 paid; sbs scholastic achievement: 2 recipients, $8,000 paid; sbs graduate: 1 recipients $5,000 paid; medicus: 4 recipients $40,000 paid.