Bro.William Moore and Wor.George
Noble
 New Masonic Military Fund Supports
Massachusetts National Guard & Reserve Families
In
June of 2007, three Freemasons from Central Mass developed an
additional Masonic Military Support Fund with two different missions.
This is the first Masonic Military Support Fund for Freemasons that
assists all military families and children back home and participates
in welcoming home the troops from theatre of operations. Through
these efforts we hope to use the platform to encourage our hero’s
to inquire on Freemasonry@AskaFreemason.org
Deployment
affects everyone not just the service member, but the spouse and
children as well. The Masonic Military Support Fund seeks your help
to develop a statewide network of Masons to volunteer in order to
respond to acute and chronic problems that arise through deployment
of National Guard and Reserve soldiers.
The Grand Master
endorses the efforts of this group and has given permission to
solicit donations from Masons and Lodges. The fraternity may not
solicit funds from the general public.
The aim of the MMSF is
to say “Thank You” to the families of mobilized military
who may live outside the support radius of a military base or post,
by assisting in the support they lack. Unit-based support systems
vary widely in the quality of support provided to an individual
family, and all are prohibited by regulation from actively soliciting
support. In addition, they are not organized to provide multi-service
support within their region, or to support their own member families
living in outlying areas.
MMSF will assist Military Family
Support Centers with an expanded network of support services, and
link them to individual Masons who are best equipped to respond
effectively in emergency aid for family members of deployed service
personnel. Did You Know?
a. Citizen-servicemen/women are
older and more likely to be married with children than their active
duty peers. b. Once activated, a citizen-serviceman/woman can
serve for up to 24 months and is subjected to recall after a year or
possibly less. c. Family income declines for the average
citizen-soldier called to active duty. For families with children
this reduction is made worse as childcare costs increase. The net
result of this financial pressure is emotional stress on the military
family. d. Daily household tasks and home/auto repairs are either
left undone or are redistributed to other, generally less capable,
family members or friends e. Remaining spouses - both men and
women - become sole providers for children. f. Many family members
feel isolated as they try to cope with their situation alone. Even
those with an existing family or church support network may feel
personally isolated as they realize others can’t relate to the
unique emotions they feel
Service members who risk life and
limb on a daily basis should not be asked to sacrifice their families
too. You can support the troops in a concrete way by donating your
time, your talents and your gifts.
Donation Request Your
monetary “Thank You” to MMSF and to the families of our
mobilized military for their sacrifice is very much appreciated. Your
gift will be combined with those of other Masons to provide a safety
net of support. Donations give real meaning to the words “We
Support Our Troops” as these troops are able to worry less
about the Home Front and focus more on their mission. Your generosity
and support can make a huge difference by providing a Masonic
communication lifeline between the family members, and by reducing
the stress for both military members and the family. Please consider
their sacrifices as you consider your donation. Make checks payable
to the Team Freedom Masonic Military Support Fund.
Send to: Team Freedom
Masonic Military Support Fund PO Box 491 Leicester MA
01524-1316 Thank you for your support of the MASONIC MILITARY
SUPPORT FUND. Photos Route 9 Veteran's Forum
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