AAF262 supports our Vets!
On Tuesday 14 Dec.,Ann Arbor-Fraternity Lodge #262, Free and Accepted Masons of Michigan, as part of their on going VA support program presented 60 knit watch caps and dozen winter coats to the VA clothing center. Additionally the Lodge presented a check for $180, in memory of Lodge members who had passed away. (The caps were furnished with support of Brother Peter Cole, manager of Sam’s Clothing Store of Ann Arbor).
Pictured above making the presentation are. Art Davidge - Past Master and lodge Treasurer from the Ann Arbor VA’s office of Health Services Research and Development, Ms. Beverly Leneski - Director of the Ann Arbor VA Voluntary Services office, Brother Justin Maloney - Master Sergeant USA, and Brother Scott Graf - Logistics Specialist Second Class USN (also our Junior Warden elect!)
Brothers from Ann Arbor Fraternity 262 deliver their revised check - complete with the additional $1500 contributed by the Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation to Food Gatherers.
From the Food Gatherers website:
“We’re able to stretch a dollar pretty far with our purchasing power, so if you can donate funds, we can do the shopping! For only $35, you can underwrite the cost of three meals a day for a child for an entire month, and $50 can feed a hungry senior for one month.”
VA Hospital Coat & Hat Donation | December 2009
On Thursday, 17 December, as part of the lodge’s on going VA support program, Ann Arbor-Fraternity Lodge # 262, Free and Accepted Masons of Michigan presented 12 winter coats and 24 stocking caps for distribution to the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center’s patients.
Pictured above are Art Davidge, PM and Treasurer, Ann Arbor-Fraternity # 262, Beverly Leneski, Director Volunteer Services, Ann Arbor VA Medical Center and Paul C. Howell, PM and Secretary Emeritus, Ann Arbor-Fraternity #262.
Freemasons Party For Food Gatherers 2009 | Report!
The “Freemason’s Party for Food Gatherers” event was a smashing success! We raised $2170.00 towards removing hunger in our area. We are humbled by everyone’s generosity. The craft was truly at work last Saturday! Good times, good food and drink - all for a great cause!
EDIT: We got an additional $1500 matching grant from the Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation! Total - $3670.00 !!!
Brothers and friends, please don’t forget our sponsors who helped make the event happen. These organizations and businesses all contributed to the cause, please let them know YOU you appreciate their community involvement:
