Subsidies to Support Lodge Projects...

The Board of Benevolence offers a subsidy towards Lodges and Districts who have identified a charitable activity within their community where there is a need for additional funds to reach their funding target.

The first thing to do is to telephone your Divisional Benevolence Officer to find out informally what subsidy might apply. The Board has no set subsidy level and therefore will decide any subsidy on a case to case basis, the norm is close to a $1 to $1 ratio.

The Board may institute a maximum dollar amount for projects.

The Board is a strong supporter of compassionate causes, and Lodges are asked to consider worthy personal causes; its wish is to support local human  interest cases rather than give to central nationwide funds.