Rainbow Girls Fundraising - 2 Events in 1 Day!!!

On May 20th, the Springfield Assembly Rainbow Girls held 2 events raising funds for the Shriner’s Hospital - Transportation Unit. A total of around $4400 was raised from these events. The day started with a pancake breakfast at the Springfield Masonic Center and ended with trivia night and a silent auction at the Ansar Shrine Temple. Donations were made from various places throughout the community and more. It was a blast! The Rainbow Girls worked really hard and everyone enjoyed themselves. Kaitlyn Knuth, Grand Charity, International Order of the Rainbow Girls in Illinois headed these events.

Eastern Star Open House - Masonic Appreciation Day!!!

Eastern Star’s Worthy Grand Matron Janice Shank hosted the Masonic Appreciation Days event at the Eastern Star Home in Macon, IL. on May 7th, 2023. It was such a beautiful day and what a great turnout! The Widow’s Sons, 5 Points Chapter, donated a power wheelchair to the home. Also attending and helping were the Rainbow Girls and staff from the Grand Lodge of Illinois. Grand Master Mike Jackson attended and gave a speech as well. There was a live quartet singing group for entertainment. Check out the photos!!

The Order of the Eastern Star has a beautiful, renovated intermediate and sheltered care nursing home designed to care for the members of the Order of the Eastern Star, Master Masons and those with a Masonic affiliation. 

The Eastern Star Home is a beautiful, immaculate place to send your loved ones to or to stay yourself. Here is the phone number, address, and website:

9894 Star Ln, Macon IL 62544, (217)764-3326 

https://www.iloes.org/eastern-star-home

URBANA MASONIC LODGE #157 Hosted "A Celebration of Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund"

This event was held on September 30th, 2022 at the Illinois Terminal in Champaign, Illinois. Grand Master Mike Jackson attended and spoke at this event. Illinois Masonic Outreach Director Martin and Assistant Director Hunt attended and Director Martin gave a presentation.

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In 1995 the estate of Mrs. Ruth Hayward endowed Urbana Masonic Lodge No. 157 with $2.2 million with a stipulation.  That those funds will be managed by the members of the lodge and be used to benefit the senior citizens of Champaign County Illinois.  In 1996 the lodge established the non-profit 501c3 fund named the Ruth Hayward Masonic Fund and began to fulfill the wishes of Mrs. Hayward.  After much work it was decided to invest all the money and each year take the annual earnings and give those to senior programs in Champaign County.  Doing things this way means the RHMF will continue to help senior citizens year after year for a long time to come.  This year marks our 26th Anniversary.  Not only do we celebrate an outstanding milestone, but we also mark a new level of our total dollars in gifts over the years.  With this year’s donations to eight different charities your total has reached over $3.3 Million since we began.  Far exceeding our original endowment.

The list of organizations that have received funds includes: Ageless Solutions, Family Service Home Care and Senior Transportation, Meals on Wheels, Food for Seniors, Faith in Action, Peace Meal, and The Salvation Army.

- Graham Houser

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Grand Master Jackson

Lodges Building Ramps

Look at this beautiful ramp the Brethren of Flat Rock Lodge No. 348 built along with members of the community. IMOS assisted with the costs of the supplies. Now our member can ambulate in and out of his home safely. That is called Teamwork!!