Beacon 7 2010 july aug

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VOLUME 17, ISSUE 4

July/August 2010

BEACON A JOINT PUBLICATION OF THE GRAND LODGE OF OHIO AND THE OHIO MASONIC HOME

Sharing in the Care of Others Charity is a hallmark of Masonic homes across the country. Sharing of best practices is resulting in providing better charity and more care. Charity and financial strength are an integral part of The Ohio Masonic Home’s Mission, Vision and Values. Under the leadership of the Board of Trustees, The Home’s Masonic Financial Assistance Corporation (MFAC) is spreading its wealth of knowledge with other homes. “A unique strength of The Ohio Masonic Home is its financial assistance programs and the key to that strength is understanding every aspect of the charity we provide,” said John White, Interim Chief Financial Officer and Masonic Financial Assistance Corporation President. “It’s a privilege knowing what we are doing can benefit others in several states.” Working with the MFAC Board, John and his staff pushed toward developing relationships with other Masonic organizations to share knowledge. “Education is a pivotal part of the financial assistance that we provide.” John and members of his team have shared dialogue and ideas with executives from the Masonic homes of Michigan, New Jersey and Oregon. The goal is to help with the development and implementation of their financial assistance models help them provide charity while

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ensuring prudent management of their resources. “The presentation and one-onone conversation was extremely helpful as we contemplate opening our application process and changing our program,” said Adella Mcdonald, Executive Director of Jennings McCall Center and Masonic Grand Lodge of Oregon. “I know we will have many more questions as we move toward actual program development and implementation, but we left knowing so much more than we came in with.” In addition to the Jennings McCall Center in Oregon, the Masonic Financial Assistance Corp. has provided consulting services and support to Michigan’s Masonic Pathways facility. Michigan has developed a Masonic Assistance Program under the leadership of Finance Manager Todd Moeggenborg. The program has been running more than a year and is providing an effective means of administering charity at Masonic Pathways. While the staff members attend senior care industry seminars and workshops throughout the year, Masonic Homes have a special link in Masonic Communities and Services Association, an organization for executive officers. This cooperation among homes is another way. “The common bond shared by all Masonic Homes across the country is providing charitable relief,” said John. “By sharing ideas among

John White, Interim Chief Financial Officer

our organizations, we have made significant progress in expanding on the goal of providing charitable relief while maintaining good stewardship of resources.” For additional information regarding information provided through MFAC and The Ohio Masonic Home contact John White at 800/564-9016 or via email at FAP@ohiomasonichome.org

In This Issue: Grand Master Presents $200,000....3 Masonic Model Needs Reps ............5 The Art of Living ..............................5 Brothers’ Memory Drives I-CARE Committee ..........................6 Military Veterans Remembered, Honored During Home Day 2010 ...8 Masonic Baskets Available ............12


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