On Wednesday, February 19, RWB Gary Asher

The Lodge or Chapter can complete an application with the cost for materials along with how volunteer hours will be used in conjunction with the funds requested from the Masonic Home. The Masonic Home may grant funds up to $10,000 per Lodge or Chapter each fiscal year, July 1 st to June 30 th .

The Creating-A-Partnership (CAP) Program CAP is a matching funds program that creates a partnership between the Masonic Home and Lodges/ Chapters to help children in need within their communities. There are two ways to work this program: Individual Child – Lodges and Chapters can work within their community to identify a child or children in need through schools or other local community organizations. Funds can be used to provide school supplies, coats, shoes, hygiene items, eye glasses, etc. Project-Based – Lodges and Chapters can identify projects within their communities through schools or through other charitable organizations. Recipients of the CAP Project-Based funds must be a 501(c) (3) as defined by the IRS or a public entity, such as a school. An example of a project that may qualify is the backpack food program found in communities statewide, which provides food over the weekend for schoolchildren in need. The matching funds must go toward the purchase of specific items for children, such as food or backpacks. The Masonic Home will not match funds for general operating expenses.

The Partnering to Honor (PTH) Program The Partnering to Honor (PTH) Program is a matching funds program that provides an opportunity for the Masonic Home and Lodges or Chapters to join together to help fund Honor Flights for veterans and care packages to active duty military personnel.

Honor Flights – Honor Flights (honorflight.org) start ed in 2005 to help veterans visit their war memorial in Washington D.C. The Masonic Home is not affiliated with the Honor Flight Program, nor is the Masonic Home responsible for any aspect of the Honor Flight Program. The Masonic Home works with Lodges and Chapters to help fund this program, so our deserving veterans can make the trip. If you are a veteran interested in the Honor Flight, please contact the Honor Flight Program in your area directly.

Care Packages – Lodges and Chapters can create the care packages themselves or work with other organizations putting together care packages to send to active duty members serving overseas or in the United States. If a Lodge or Chapter wants to make a monetary donation to an organization for care packages,