The Swiss Society of New York, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is the leading cultural organization of the Swiss community in New York offering a platform for meeting Swiss, Swiss-Americans and friends of Switzerland in the New York Tri-State Area. Since 1882, the Swiss Society has been serving our community by organizing and supporting a wide range of cultural and educational events throughout the year and providing a platform for exchanging ideas, networking and meeting people who are interested in Switzerland and its affairs. The annual cornerstone events, the Swiss Ball and the Swiss National Day Celebration, are held under the patronage of the Consulate General of Switzerland in New York. The annual Swiss Society Fellowship Prize is a financial grant in honor of the theme of each year's Swiss Ball or Guest of Honor. Through the Prize the Swiss Society supports a deserving candidate or organizations in their pursuit of educational excellence, social awareness, and humanity’s general body of knowledge. The recognition of the prize grows with each year and it serves to increase interest in Switzerland with its rich culture and heritage and also recognizes the achievements of Swiss in the United States. All our activities are supported by our sponsors and managed by our volunteer Board of Directors, Officers, and Friends of the Swiss Society. We are committed to providing a wide range of culturally stimulating and exciting events or projects. If you are interested in a membership, please visit the Membership menu of our Website and sign up. Your annual membership entitles you to attend exclusive member-only events (at no charge) and reduced admission to our regular events. Your membership fee and donations are fully tax deductible, to the extent allowed by the law. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to meeting you at one of our events.