Welcome to the Swiss-American Friendship Society of Denver
The SAFS is a non-profit organization dedicated to foster and advance friendship and goodwill between the people of the state of Colorado and Switzerland through social and cultural programs. We strive to serve all persons having a natural interest in the two nations.
Scroll down or visit our calendar page for event information including our monthly Stammtisch gatherings and to our membership join page for information on joining our club. Existing members, navigate over to our manage account page to update your membership for 2025. Consular questions and other resources are found on our Useful-Links page and visit our President’s Corner for a Winter message from our SAFS President Heidi Gallegos-Tornare.
Follow and interact with us on social media! Instagram and Facebook.
Thank you for your support as SAFS Members. Bis bald, à bientôt! 🇨🇭
Important Information for Swiss Citizens Living Abroad
On Tuesday Sept 16, 2025, the Swiss Consulate aired two Webinars with important information regarding taxes and finance questions for Swiss citizens living abroad: dual taxation, pensions, wealth management, inheritance etc. If you were not able to join the live Webinars the recordings from the presentations can be found here.
See the Swiss Community Website for more information.
Thank You!
Thank you for joining us at our biggest event of the year. Our National Swiss Day Celebration was so much fun, we had great food, music and activities.
Check out all our upcoming events under the Calendar tab above.
Upcoming Events
2025 Jass Tournament
Sunday November 9th
The Knolls Clubhouse
3400 E Geddes Dr.
Centennial, CO 80122
The SAFS Annual Coupe Colorado Jass Tournament has been set for Sunday, November 9th.
Located in South Littleton/West Centennial at the Knolls Clubhouse. Members and non-Members are both welcome, six rounds total of Schieber style Jass with two trophies: 1, overall highest score and 2, single round highest score.
*Each player's lowest round is dropped in the very end.
Prices include non-alcoholic drinks, lunch after three rounds and a dessert following the tournament.
*Please bring your own wine or beer.
Event registration and direct payment available below (online registration includes online fees). Please note, member price available by logging into your online SAFS account.
Prefer to register ahead and pay at the event directly? Use the 'Pay at the event' option and bring cash or a check made out to 'SAFS'. Alternatively, please email us with the number of members and non members attending and we will register you offline.
Pricing as following: $25 for members & $35 for non members. Register Here.
You can also mail your registration fee to us at the below address. Please include a note with the name of each person you are registering. Registration closes on Sunday Nov 2nd. Total number of players will be capped at 36.
Daniel Rupp
466 Muirfield Circle
Louisville, CO 80027
Come join us for this popular Swiss traditional card game! 🇨🇭
Gute Jass! 🇨🇭
Kaffe-Kraenzli for SAFS Members 65+
Saturday November 15, 2025
2:00 - 4:00pm
Cafe Zuri
3718 W 32nd Ave, Denver, CO 80211
All SAFS members 65+ join President Heidi Tornare-Gallegos for coffee and conversation. No reservation required and No Cost.
Hope to see you there! Uf Wiederluege.
2025 Kids Samichlaus Party
Sunday Dec 7th at 2pm
Come meet Père-Noël and enjoy some holiday treats!
Location will be announced closer to the event, but this will be held outside, so make sure your kids are appropriately dressed for the weather. In Mid-November we will open registration and request your “Notes to Samichlaus”.
More info to come.
SAFS Third Wednesday
Stammtisch North
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
Parma Trattoria
1132 W Dillon Rd, Louisville, CO 80027
5:30pm - 8:30pm
SAFS First Wednesday Stammtisch South
Wednesday November 5, 2025
Prost Brewing Highlands Ranch
53 Centennial Blvd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
5:30pm to 8:30pm
Simply show up to our Stammtisches and look for our tables with Swiss flags. Optionally, for more updated information, visit our website's calendar page 🇨🇭 our Facebook 🇨🇭 or email us so we can get an estimated head count. 🍻
Social Media Connections
Follow our Calendar Page for a list of upcoming events and registration information.
Follow our Swiss-American Friendship Society Instagram Feed (last four posts above),
Like and Follow us on Facebook and join our FB group to interact with other local Swiss.
SAFS Membership
Welcome to the Swiss-American Friendship Society!
We welcome all new and renewing Members to update their membership through our website's
New Online Membership Portal
including a new direct, donation based registration payment link.
Thank you and Bis Bald! 🇨🇭
Heidi Tornare
SAFS President