Freemasonry at its Best!
September 10, 2006 - New Series of Royal Arch Matching Grants
Dear friend of the Masonic Angel Fund,
The Masonic Angel Foundation, Inc. was notified recently by the Grand Royal Arch
Chapter of Massachusetts, that the Grand Chapter has funded twenty (20) "Royal
Arch Matching Grants" of $100 each to Massachusetts Masonic Angel Funds.
This is the fifth year in a row that the Grand Royal Arch Chapter has offered
matching grants to the MAF community.
Many of our newer "Masonic Angels" may not yet be aware of the strong support
the Masonic Angel Fund has received from the York Rite over the past eight
years. The very first fund-raiser for the very first Masonic Angel Fund was held
in Orleans, MA in December 1998. The event was hosted by the Sylvester Baxter
Royal Arch Chapter and was held in conjunction with the annual Christmas
observance of Cape Cod Commandery #54. Dinner was provided by the DDGM and
Lodges of the old Provincetown 32nd Masonic District. A charity auction was
held, donations were received and we locked the door that night with $3,700 in
our coffers. York Rite remains one of the most generous and consistent
supporters of the Masonic Angel Fund program.
Below is a list of Masonic Angel Funds that are eligible* to apply for this
year's Royal Arch Matching Grants. The first twenty of this group to qualify
will receive the grants. The deadline to apply is
October 15, 2006.
| Level Lodge | Shrewsbury | MA |
| Warren Lodge | Amesbury | MA |
| Webster Lodge | Webster | MA |
| Framingham MAF | Framingham | MA |
| Thomas Lodge | Palmer | MA |
| Thomas Talbot Lodge | Billerica | MA |
| Quaboag Lodge | Warren | MA |
| Charles A Welch Lodge | Maynard | MA |
| Corinthian Lodge | Concord | MA |
| Fraternal Lodge | Centerville | MA |
| Wellesley Lodge | Wellesley | MA |
| Charles C. Dame Lodge | Georgetown | MA |
| Mariners Lodge | Cotuit | MA |
| Pythagorian Lodge | Marion | MA |
| Union Lodge | Nantucket | MA |
| Jordan Lodge | Peabody | MA |
| Rufus Putnam Lodge | Rutland | MA |
| Nehoiden Lodge | Needham | MA |
| Orient Lodge | Norwood | MA |
| Washington Lodge | Lexington | MA |
| Hammatt-Ocean Lodge | Saugus | MA |
How to Apply
If your Masonic Angel Fund is on the list above* and you have
received at least $100 in donations since July 1, 2006, please send an email to
info@masonicangelfund.org - we
will pass this information along to the Grand Royal Arch Chapter and your area's
District Deputy Grand High Priest will arrange to visit your Lodge in the fall
to make a formal presentation. Applications are accepted via email only.
The deadline to apply for this series of grants is October 15, 2006. After that
date we will cycle the remaining funds to the next block of eligible* and
qualified Masonic Angel Funds.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Foundation's volunteer
staff.
Regards to all,
Robert W. Fellows, Masonic Angel Foundation, Inc.
*Affiliate Masonic Angel Funds must be in good standing with the Foundation and
have received at least $100 in donations since July 1, 2006. Those not in good
standing will be given ten days to recover their standing before funds will be
cycled for the next block of eligible and qualified Masonic Angel Funds.