Community service .

**Ashlar521** · 01-20-2008, 02:41 PM

I have been thinking of ideas for my lodge to help out the community . One of my ideas was to have our members donate school backpacks and supplies for needy children at the beginning of the school year . Another was to get members of the lodge to donate their time and canned food to our local soup kitchen . They have a coat drive in my area so I thought maybe get our members to donate coats in the winter for the needy in the name of the lodge .

I'm still pondering on more ideas to get our name out there . Anyone else have any ideas feel free to share .

**Jason** · 01-20-2008, 03:12 PM

Our lodge has a tote for canned goods by the door. We donate it regularly. We also support a local middle school program for needy children. Often buying school supplies and such.

There have been a few news reports I've posted here from other lodges that have interested me. Pumpkin carving was one of them. I think another one was buying a food basket for people during Thanksgiving or Christmas.

**Ashlar521** · 01-21-2008, 07:37 AM

those are some good ideas , thanks .

**Jason** · 01-21-2008, 02:28 PM

No problem. Another thing I would love to is do a Santa type thing for kids. Dress up like Santa and hand out presents to the kids. Maybe have parents write in with what their kids want, pick and item or two and then give it to them. Maybe have a dinner too.

**Ashlar521** · 01-21-2008, 02:54 PM

Another great idea , I was thinking of something along those lines .

**Jason** · 01-21-2008, 03:06 PM

Thanks. As I can come up with them, I'll post them if you wish.

Since I love fireworks, I thought about putting on a small show at the Lodge, but I think that would bring up way too many legal issues.

I'm sure some Lodges will also do an Easter Egg painting day.

01-20-2008, 02:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ashlar521 Semper fidelis Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 666 Blog Entries: 3	Community service . I have been thinking of ideas for my lodge to help out the community . One of my ideas was to have our members donate school backpacks and supplies for needy children at the beginning of the school year . Another was to get members of the lodge to donate their time and canned food to our local soup kitchen . They have a coat drive in my area so I thought maybe get our members to donate coats in the winter for the needy in the name of the lodge . I'm still pondering on more ideas to get our name out there . Anyone else have any ideas feel free to share . __________________ Freemasonry is "veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols" because these are the surest way by which moral and ethical truths may be taught. It is not only with the brain and with the mind that the initiate must take Freemasonry but also with the heart. -C. H. Claudy

01-21-2008, 07:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ashlar521 Semper fidelis Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 666 Blog Entries: 3	those are some good ideas , thanks . __________________ Freemasonry is "veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols" because these are the surest way by which moral and ethical truths may be taught. It is not only with the brain and with the mind that the initiate must take Freemasonry but also with the heart. -C. H. Claudy

01-21-2008, 02:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ashlar521 Semper fidelis Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 666 Blog Entries: 3	Another great idea , I was thinking of something along those lines . __________________ Freemasonry is "veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols" because these are the surest way by which moral and ethical truths may be taught. It is not only with the brain and with the mind that the initiate must take Freemasonry but also with the heart. -C. H. Claudy

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01-20-2008, 03:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jason ex oriente lux Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 608	Our lodge has a tote for canned goods by the door. We donate it regularly. We also support a local middle school program for needy children. Often buying school supplies and such. There have been a few news reports I've posted here from other lodges that have interested me. Pumpkin carving was one of them. I think another one was buying a food basket for people during Thanksgiving or Christmas.

01-21-2008, 02:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jason ex oriente lux Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 608	No problem. Another thing I would love to is do a Santa type thing for kids. Dress up like Santa and hand out presents to the kids. Maybe have parents write in with what their kids want, pick and item or two and then give it to them. Maybe have a dinner too.

01-21-2008, 03:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jason ex oriente lux Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 608	Thanks. As I can come up with them, I'll post them if you wish. Since I love fireworks, I thought about putting on a small show at the Lodge, but I think that would bring up way too many legal issues. I'm sure some Lodges will also do an Easter Egg painting day.