Charity

Small communities can make a big difference. With the backing of the Freemasons Foundation, LET’S TALK is proactively working in South West Victoria to improve wellbeing and community capacity to support their own. Grassroots activation with a focus on creating culture change is the LET’S TALK Foundation’s mandate. By increasing community awareness and knowledge surrounding

• St Patrick’s School, Nhill RSL Sub Branch and Lowan Lodge 107 have partnered to send Christmas parcels off to those serving with the Australian Defence Forces. Over the past four years the St Patrick’s students have had great responses with patches, letters, cards and photos sent back to thank them for sending the items. Lowan Lodge Engagement Officer and Secretary Nhill RSL Sub Branch, Bro Rhys

Photos from a dinner in progress now (Sat. evening) by Central and Western Districts of Freemasons Victoria to raise funds for the Lebanon Disaster Relief Fund. The ‘Ladies Lockdown Dinner’. More details to come.

Richard Elkington ( Freemasons Victoria Deputy Grand Master ) and , Rodney Lavin ( Freemasons Foundation Victoria Director ) announced a $100,000 donation to Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund last week. This will provide ongoing support to people in the East Gippsland communities impacted by the recent bushfires. The funds donated were from the Disaster Relief

Mansfield Freemasons have been featured in a report in the Mansfield Courier newspaper (Feb. 5).

The sum of $6532 was raised for Victorian bushfire relief at the charity night held by Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge at Freemasons Ivalda on Thursday, February 6. Attendees participated in raffles, auctions, a coin toss and a good time. Entertainer Brendan Scott performed, there was singing and dancing, and a friendly barbecue meal was provided. Thanks

One of the central interests of Freemasons in Victoria is charity. Each year, Freemasons give more than $2 million to charity projects across the state, with particular interest in hospitals, and scholarships. The 2020 bushfires across Victoria, particularly across Gippsland and the North-East, have seen a fast response by Freemasons across Victoria. Freemasons Have a