Charities

"To relieve the distressed is a duty incumbent on all men, but particularly on Freemasons, who are linked together by an indissoluble chain of sincere affection. To soothe the unhappy, to sympathize with their misfortunes, to show compassion for their miseries, and to restore peace to their troubled minds, is the great aim we have in view. On this basis we form our friendships and establish our connections."

The immutable law of God requires that besides respecting the absolute rights of others, and being merely just, we should do good, be charitable, and obey the dictates of the generous and noble sentiments of the soul. Charity is a law because our conscience is not satisfied nor at ease if we have not relieved the suffering, the distressed, the destitute. It is to give that which he to whom you give has no right to take or demand. To be charitable is obligatory on us. We are the almoners of God's bounties. But the obligation is not so precise and inflexible as the obligation to be just. Charity knows neither rule nor limit. It goes beyond all obligations. Its beauty consists in its liberty.

The following is a list of the charitable endeavors or our members and lodge.

• Children at Risk — This charity was developed to obtain the funds necessary to pay for teachers at a chosen school to attend the annual Model Student Assistance Program (M.S.A.P.).
• Widows and Orphans — Part of why we became Master Masons was so that we could aid and assist all distressed worthy brother Master Masons, their widows and orphans.
• Special Olympics — Special Olympics Pima County supports thirty-five (35) local programs in the city of Tucson and surrounding communities of Marana, Oro Valley, Vail, Rio Rico and Nogales. More than 1,700 athletes and 284 unified partners are currently registered in these programs.
• Adopt-a-School — This program will not really cost any money per se as it will mainly involve volunteering.
• Masonic Benevolence — This fund will be set up to assist all distressed worthy brother Masons.
• Masonic Traveler — This charity does not cost any money, just time. This program will be developed to provide an attentive ear and a faithful breast to those brothers who have found themselves in a destitute position.

If you would like any further information, please use our Contact form and ask our Charities Chairman.