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The Masonic Benefit Fund
Est. 1925
Virginia Masonic Districts 1A, 1B, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, and 54
The Masonic Benefit Fund was established in 1925 by a group of Masons in Masonic
Districts 1 & 54, adding the other districts at later dates. It is intended to
provide a Fund to defray funeral expenses and give widows and orphans immediate
needed monetary relief. It is comparable to a "sunshine" or "goodwill" fund,
that is, it is funded by members to give relief to the families of all deceased
members of the Fund at a time when the need is great.
The Masonic Benefit Fund is available to any Master Mason who is a member of a
Lodge in the listed Districts, also any other Master Masons residing in the
listed districts who are in good standing of a Lodge in another Grand
Jurisdiction.
When a member of the Fund passes, the Fund will make available to his widow or
designee, an amount equal to the number of the Fund members multiplied by $1.85.
For example: if the number of Fund members should be exactly 1,000 multiply by
$1.85 equals $1,850.00. This would be the amount his widow or designee would
receive. As of October 24th 2005 there are 743 members of the Fund.
To join the Fund, complete the application
here and submit it to the
Secretary-Treasurer with an initiation fee of $2.50. After joining you will be
assessed $2.25 for each member that passes to the celestial lodge above. The
Secretary of the Benefit Fund will then bill you for the assessments when twelve
(12) brothers have passed. Typically, you will be assessed $27.00 four times per
year, which is less then $9.00 per month. And is (Tax Deductible, consult your
tax adviser)
This is not an insurance policy of any type. It is a tax deductible
pre-collected fund to be made available to a member's family at a time of great
need.
For more information: see the
By-Laws and FAQ sections or contact the
Secretary-Treasurer of The Masonic Benefit Fund, at:
William Arthur "Bill" Shortt
Masonic Benefit Fund
13120 Yorktown Drive
Bowie, Maryland 20715
Home: 301-262-5271
Cell: 301-219-9867
email: billshortt@joimail.com
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