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About ASRP

History

The American Society of the River Plate (ASRP) was founded as a non-profit organisation in Buenos Aires on Thanksgiving Day in November of 1905 by a group of North Americans living in Argentina. These individuals would gather annually on holidays and other special occasions as a way of bringing together the international community in Buenos Aires, and to accomplish the founding mission of promoting relations between the United States and Argentina.

In 1921 the Society, composed of mostly ex-patriots, commenced its fund-raising efforts as a method of giving back to the community through donations to various non-profit organisations in Argentina. Grants and donations given by the ASRP through the decades cover a wide range of organisation including those who help the blind, the handicapped, orphaned children, elderly citizens and educational institutions to name just a few (see GRANTS for more information).

For the past 104 years, the Society has been organising events which allow Americans, Argentines and individuals of several nationalities to get together and promote cultural understanding, business ties and lasting friendships. Currently, our membership base has a wide range of individuals of all ages including leaders from the international business community, American and Argentine families, students studying abroad in Argentina, and many more. There is a 16-member Board of Directors composed of volunteers from the business, entertainment and educational community that carries out the operations of the ASRP. For several decades, the Ambassador of the United States of America to Argentina has been our Honorary President and serves as head of the Advisory Board, which oversees and directs the actions of the Board of Directors.

The ASRP is currently on the brink of many exciting challenges and opportunities for growth. 2005 was the most successful fund-raising year in ASRP history as it celebrated it’s 100 years. There was overwhelming support from the international community in Buenos Aires as well as abroad.

We invite you to become a member of the American Society of the River Plate and help us promote international friendships while making a positive contribution to the Argentine community.