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District Projects
July 13th 2006 will go down in history as a great day in the lives of many individuals suffering with cancer at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie, as well as Freemasonry. Pictured to the right is a group of very active Masons of Georgian South District presenting a cheque to Janice Skot the President and C.E.O. of R. V. H. in the amount of $ 33,100.00 to go towards the " new" Cancer Wing. Leading the fundraising were R.W. Bro. Stephen Bishop, R.W. Bro. Paul Gower and W. Bro. Harry Welsh, although they would be prompt to say that without the generosity of the Mason's of this wonderful District, this would never have happened. Those in attendance were W. Bro. Gerry Anderson, R.W. Bro. Stephen Bishop,. W. Bro. Bob Brethour, W. Bro. Grant Fuller, R.W. Bro. Glenn Gilpin, W. Bro. Doug Hammill, W. Bro. Rory MacDonald, R.W. Bro. Jim Ospreay, W. Bro. Jerry Phillips, W. Bro. Peter Djokic, W. Bro. Gordon Murray, R.W. Bro. Tim Sheridan, W. Bro. Harry Welsh & W. Bro. Terry Villeneuve
Masonic Charity Benevolence and charity are basic principles of Freemasonry. Every Mason is expected to maintain an attitude of benevolence toward all mankind and to perform acts of charity for those in need. This distinguishing characteristic of its members is a foundation stone of the fraternity. In the Middle Ages each lodge of operative masons, who built the cathedrals, abbeys and castles, maintained a charity chest to help widows and orphans or members in distress. In addition they assisted a fellow mason by giving him a day's work or the means of traveling to the project of a neighbouring lodge. Lodge Activities In the same manner Masonic Lodges of Today have an account reserved for charitable purposes to which every member is expected to contribute. These funds are used to quietly assist members in need, send remembrances to widows, or special greetings to brethren confined by age or illness. Many lodges extend their benevolent activities by supporting worthwhile community projects. District Responsibilities To assist the individual lodges and to encourage benevolent and charitable activities, each Masonic District has a Chairman of Benevolence. He receives, investigates and makes recommendations on requests for Grand Lodge benevolent funds. His knowledge of availability of social services and health programmes can be of valuable help to the lodges of the district. An increasing number of Districts are becoming involved in community fund raising projects such as disaster relief, specialized hospital equipment, vehicles for the handicapped or additions to hospitals. In planning these undertakings, Districts are urged to contact the Masonic Foundation for counsel and administrative advice.
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