The values of Freemasonry are based on integrity, kindness, honesty and fairness. Freemasons are taught to practise charity and to care, not only for their own, but also for the community as a whole – both by charitable giving, and by voluntary efforts and works as individuals.
From its earliest days, Freemasonry has been concerned with the care of orphans, the sick and the aged. This work continues today. In addition, large sums are given to national and local charities.
Masonic charity is exercised at every level: individual Lodges make gifts and give aid to their own communities and every Province also gives large sums of money to regional causes.
Locally, we encourage members to support charities important to them.
The Cayman Masonic Children’s Foundation
The objective of the Foundation is to raise funds and to solicit donations of products and services from both masonic and non-masonic sources. The purpose is to provide food, clothing, shelter, medicine, education, counseling and other necessary care for needy children in the Cayman Islands, and to provide modest assistance to children in need who do not fit the criteria for the usual social-service programmes. The Brac Lodge’s primary charity has been to the CMCF which provides a sizable annual contribution to the “Feed Our Future” Campaign to provide lunches for children in the Publicly Funded Schools.
The Cayman Masonic Benevolence Association
The objects of the Association are to raise funds from any Masonic source, and to use these funds and the income earned thereon for the assistance of the Freemasons of the Cayman Islands and their wives, widows, children and other dependents in need of assistance.
Haiti Earthquake Relief
Kirkconnell Community Care Centre
Jamaican Masonic Benevolence Association
District Board of Benevolence
Cuban Relief Fund
Cayman Islands Crisis Centre
Dominica Hurricane Relief Fund
Cayman Islands Lion’s Club Children’s Christmas Party
DGL Hurricane Relief Fund
The District Grand Lodge has three main charitable projects and these are as follows:
Under the guidance of the President of the District Board of Benevolence, the Board reviews petitions sent to it by the Lodges in the District for relief in both Masonic and non-Masonic circumstances.
This Association seeks to aid indigent Freemasons, their families, and dependents. It is jointly sponsored and supported by the English, Irish and Scottish Constitutions.
The District takes a special interest in this institution for homeless children.
In addition to supporting these charities, individual Lodges have their own outreach programs for the benefit of hospitals, schools and community projects in their immediate vicinities with a special emphasis on charities which benefit children generally.
In the United Kingdom and coordinated by the United Grand Lodge of England, our efforts are channelled through four main charity organisations:
Feed Our Future Cayman receives annual support from The Cayman Masonic Children's Foundation. A big thank you to the FOF & CMCF members for their efforts in making a better future for the Cayman Communities....
Worshipful Master Waide DaCosta encouraged the Brac Lodge Brethren to give to the Brac Lodge Bahamas Hurricane Dorian Relief Fund “Within The Length of Their Cable Tow” Many Brethren gave generously and quickly In the Initial wave of Support Brac Lodge purchased $12,000 US worth......
The Masonic Charitable Foundation is NOT just for freemasons! As well as supporting freemasons and their families, we are committed to helping the wider community. Last year we awarded grants totalling more than £5 million to 500 local and national charities....
Freemasons have given £25,000 to victims of the flash floods that have hit hundreds of homes across the Yorkshire Dales....
A cooperative effort between Berkshire Freemasons, the Provincial Grand Lodge of Buckinghamshire and the Masonic Charitable Foundation has enabled a £60,000 donation to the Thames Hospice....
The Cayman Masonic Children’s Foundation (“CMCF”) continues to support Feed our Future (“FOF”). W. Bro. Donnie Forbes presents a cheque for KYD $15,000 representing the CMCF’s annual donation to the charitable organization....
we’re delighted to share the news that the Provincial Grand Lodge of Surrey completed their 2019 Festival Appeal in May and raised a phenomenal £3.3 million for The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company (RMBI). Jonathan Spence, Deputy Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England,......
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Devon Freemasons have donated £63,000 to Farms for City Children to help 200 disadvantaged children experience life on a farm. The charity was set up by Sir Michael Morpurgo and his wife Clare and the acclaimed author was present at Nethercott to welcome members of the Devonshire Freemasons......
The Masonic Charitable Foundation has donated £45,000 to help victims of Cyclone Idai in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. This donation will give victims access to clean water, tarpaulins, plastic sheets and other emergency supplies. Cyclone Idai has affected nearly 3 million people and it is......
Brad Paisley and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, are partnering with Belmont University to open The Store, a free grocery store in Nashville. The Store, which will be located at 2005 12th Ave. South, will be a food pantry modeled as a grocery store. Paisley,......
More than £2.3m has been given to the East Anglian Air Ambulance during a decade of fundraising from the Freemasons. In 2007 the Freemasons launched their grant scheme for Air Ambulances and equivalent rescue services across England and Wales. Since then over £2.3m has been......
Nola Philpotts (second right), senior manager, health administration at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, accepts a cheque for $250,000 from Dwight Reece, deputy district grand master of the District Grand Lodge of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands....
The Cayman Masonic Children’s Foundation (“CMCF”) continues to support the Feed Our Future charity (“FOF”). Bro Donnie Forbes presents a cheque for KYD $15,000 representing the CMCF’s annual donation to the charity....