Charity Update
The Pledge Program, initiated this year, continues to receive pledges and followup donations. While the program looks like i ts going to be successful, we haven’t heard from many of you yet. Your lodge sponsors a terrific charity program, and i f you haven’t given so far , you’ll be mighty glad if you do. For more details on this program, see your February Craftsman, or contact any lodge officer. We’re also happy to announce that we successfully formed a 501(c)3 corporation, making your donations eligible for tax benefits. Here are the charities Hibiscus Lodge Charitable Foundation has donated so far :
• The Rainbow Girl s of South Miami ($250)
• The Worshipful Grand Mas te r ‘s Charity: The Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation ($300)
• The Shriner ‘s Hospital, Tampa ($300)
We have two more contributions to make to bring u s through May, and we’re close to deciding on both. Fir s t and foremost, we’ve been soliciting candidates for the Hibiscus Lodge Robert Tendrich Scholarship Award ($1,000) , which should be awarded very soon. In addition, we are considering a “runner -up” scholarship ($300) for a deserving student. We have a confirmed date, Thursday July 11, for food service at The Community Partnership for the Homeless. Food service begins at 5:30pm, and usually finishes before 7:00. In addition, i f you’re interested, you can arrive earlier (any time after 3:30pm) to help with food preparation, industrial style! Our contribution of $300 pays for an evening meal for 300 peopl e. For det a i ls on thi s or any other event , contact any of the charity committee members (below) . Also coming up this summer , is an event
at the Children’s Home Society. We’re also studying the possibility of hosting a Child ID program at a local outdoor family event. We’ll let you know as soon as details become available. We also have an act ion packed fall , so keep the pledges (and follow-up checks) coming, and try to make time to get involved. It ‘s a great opportunity to combine two of the best aspects of Masonry: brotherhood and charitable giving. See you there!
Regards ,
The 2002 Charity Committee:
Gary Wine r (Chair), gary@opus18. n e t
John Hol ian, Gr i ffinJH@hotma i l .com
David Richardson, richardson@malcaandjacobs.com
Calendar of Events remainder of 2002, (Subject to Change)
June 3-5, 2002 Grand Communication in Orlando.
June 11, 2002 Stated Comm., 7:30 p.m.; E.A. Catechism, F.C. Degree and lecture. Identification of the winner of the Hibiscus Lodge no. 275
Scholarship Award in Honor of Robert Tendrich. Powerpoint Presentation of 2002 Gala. Dinner at the Melody Inn, 6p.m., $10 per person.
July 9, 2002 Stated Comm. TIME: 6:30 p.m. Table
Lodge at Hibiscus Lodge. Report of the happenings
at the Grand Communication. W:. Tom Ratner to
speak about Cancer awareness. By-laws Reading.
July 11, 2002, Hibiscus Lodge feeds the Homeless at the Community Partnership for the Homeless TIME: approx 330 p.m. preparation of food begins, 5 p.m. serving begins the event will run until about 8pm.
August 13, 2002 Stated Communications TIME: 6:30, pub night thereafter. Step down, OES Chapter, and they are thrilled with the idea of a presentation
for our lodge. By-Laws Voting.
August, 2002: To be finalized: Shopping for and delivery of Toys etc. for Homeless Children.
September 10, 2002 Stated Communications, MM Degree. 6 p.m. Dinner at the Melody Inn, $10 per person.
September, 2002, Hibiscus does the Child ID program in our community.
October 8, 2002 Stated Communications. District Deputy’s official visit. Masons in the Media Presentations, Part I; Simpsons—Stonecutters.
October 12, 2002 Paella Night @ Bro. Almeyda’s.
October, 2002, Hibiscus Lodge visits the Masonic Home
November 12, 2002 Stated Communications; Masons in the Media Part II: History/Discovery Channel show on Secret Societies.
November, 2002, Hibiscus Lodge brings Thanksgiving to some of the less fortunate families in our community.
December 10, 2002 Stated Communications, Elections, and Awards Night.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Joseph Brody Melvin Chuker Iewin Kishner Benjamin Kratzer
Irvin Lehrman