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Wisconsin Masonic Service & Assistance Fund

Providing relief to deserving Brother Master Masons, their widows, and orphans. The Board of Masonic Service & Assistance operates within the Wisconsin Masonic Benevolent Activities Board, offering various degrees and types of assistance to members of the craft and their families in times of hardship. The board does not finance business ventures, loan money, or assist individuals outside the jurisdiction of Wisconsin. Initial requests are made through the individual's home Lodge, and if deemed worthy, assistance is strongly encouraged from the Lodge before consideration by the Service & Assistance Board.

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Wisconsin Masonic Service & Assistance Fund

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  1. WISCONSIN BOARD OF MASONIC SERVICE & ASSISTANCE “To contribute to the relief of poor, distressed, worthy Brother Master Masons, their widows and orphans.”

  2. FUNDAMENTALYSpeaking… The Board of Masonic Service & Assistance- Was founded over 168 years ago* Operates under the auspices of and in conjunction with the Wisconsin Masonic Benevolent Activities Board

  3. Operates within the parameters of chapter 63 sections 63.01 thru 63.04 of the Masonic Code of Wisconsin Offers varying degrees and types of assistance to members of the craft & their families in times of tribulation

  4. Service & Assistance Board make up… Eight members including: Grand Master* Grand Secretary SGD & JGD- (Liaison) (4) Appointed individuals (staggered terms)

  5. What Service & Assistance DOES NOT Do… Finance business ventures Loan money Assist individuals outside the jurisdiction of Wisconsin* Aid in the purchase of certain specific non-essential items*

  6. Beginning the process for consideration…. Initial request is made to the individual’s home Lodge by direct contact with the WM through the D.D., A.A. etc. or directly from applicant Request taken up by the Lodge Charity Committee* “Masonic relief is the primary obligation of each constituent lodge” chapter 63 section 63.01 WMC (If request is deemed worthy, some form of assistance is strongly encouraged from the Lodge prior to consideration by S&A)

  7. The Service & Assistance Board’s Responsibilities… To contact the WM or principal officer of applicant’s Lodge- PRIMARY QUESTION: Has the Lodge made any attempt to assist this individual? WM/Principal Lodge Officer then supplies applicant’s contact information to board president for initial processing

  8. The Service & Assistance Board’s Responsibilities… Applicant is contacted, parameters are explained & required paperwork needed for consideration is reviewed and forwarded to applicant for completion & return to board president Board members are contacted and deliberation on request begins with final disposition within 30 working days of receipt

  9. Individual Responsibilities… DD’s - AA’s Etc. Report requests for assistance directly to the WM of individual’s Lodge for consideration* Following a reasonable period of time, follow up to see if any action has been taken

  10. Individual Responsibilities… DO NOT Profess to offer a positive outcome DO NOTOffer opinions/answers to questions unless you are certain you know what you are talking about

  11. WM & Principal Lodge Officer Responsibilities… Convene a meeting of your Lodge Charity Committee immediately upon receipt of a request and if need is genuine, take action to provide some form of short term assistance Contact S&A board president to provide applicants contact information

  12. WM’S & Principal Officers… DO NOT Profess to offer a positive outcome DO NOT Offer opinions/answers to questions unless you are certain you know what you are talking about DO NOT Allow a request to languish “in committee” And Finally & Most Importantly…

  13. Privacy and Respect Are the Issues For All Concerned… Please DO NOT Discuss any Brother’s need, personal situation or request outcome with anyone other than the Brother requesting assistance, his Lodge’s WM, the Lodge Charity Committee or a S&A Board member.

  14. Questions? Thanks for your kind attention!

  15. Criteria For Consideration…. When deliberation/action within the Lodge is completed the Service & Assistance Board president is contacted for follow up with applicant

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