Masonic
Philanthropies
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BLUE LODGE Individual Blue Lodges
adopt a wide variety of charitable contributions at the community
level. The Grand Lodge of Iowa
awards 60 or more $2,000 scholarships to graduating high school
seniors every year. They also fund one of the largest private
libraries in the world, located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Low interest college loans
are also available through the Grand Lodge. The Grand Lodge of Nebraska
funds a marching band camp for high school students and a very modern
Child Identification Program in many communities each year.
YORK RITE The York Rite of
Freemasonry funds research grants for central auditory problems,
cardiovascular and arteriolosclerosis, and diseases of the eye.
Additionally, the Knights Templar offer financial assistance to
qualified applicants for surgery of the eye. The Knights Templar also
offer low interest college loans
SCOTTISH RITE The Scottish Rite of
Freemasonry has established over 200 clinics in the United States that
offer help to children with learning disorders. Called RiteCare, the
clinics treat over 200,000 children each year. In Iowa, the Scottish Rite
Masonic Foundation also funds research into the cause and cure of
Alzheimer's. The Shrine of North America supports twenty-two Children's Hospitals for Orthopedics, burns, and spinal cord injuries. This is, with out a doubt, the best know Masonic philanthropy and it accounts almost $2 million dollars every day!
SHRINE The Shrine of North America supports twenty-two Children's Hospitals for Orthopedics, burns, and spinal cord injuries. This is, with out a doubt, the best know Masonic philanthropy and it accounts almost $2 million dollars every day!
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