Child Identification Program

February 24th, 2010 by icl Categories: Community

Each year approximately 725,000 children are reported missing in the United States. The Kids ID program gives parents the peace of mind that they are prepared for the unthinkable.
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Relief for Haiti Earthquake Victims

January 16th, 2010 by icl Categories: Community
Relief for Haiti Earthquake Victims

Individuals and lodges can make a donation through the Grand Lodge of California to help survivors of the catastrophic Haiti earthquake.

To make a donation for relief through the Grand Lodge:
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Coming Home Gathering in 2010

January 10th, 2010 by icl Categories: Community, Events

Fellowship.   Community.   Shared Values.
Join us for our Coming Home events at our Stated meetings, First Thursday of every Month at 7:30pm.  See our event calendar for more information and times.

Coming Home is a Fraternity-wide effort to bring all members, new and senior, active and inactive, back to their blue lodge, beginning with the February stated meeting.

It will be the largest California blue lodge gathering in decades!

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Our Grand Master’s Project 2009-10

January 16th, 2010 by icl Categories: Community
Our Grand Master’s Project 2009-10

Operation Greatest Gift, the Grand Master’s Project for 2009-2010, will make this dream come true for hundreds of California’s World War II veterans. World War II ended in 1945, but it wasn’t until 2004 that a memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C. to the 16 million who served in the armed forces during that war. Health and financial obstacles have prevented most surviving veterans, now well into their 80s, from taking the long trip to honor their fallen friends and their years of service. 

We will organize several three-day trips to Washington, D.C. designed to provide what many veterans cannot provide for themselves: an assisted visit to the memorial, at no cost to them. Because of our support, they will have an opportunity to say goodbye to fallen friends, be recognized for their service to our country, and come to terms with an important part of their lives.
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Teacher Training

January 16th, 2010 by icl Categories: Community

The Masonic Student Assistance Program (MSAP) teaches a team approach to student assistance.

MSAP is an innovative three-day training that builds educators’ skills in identifying at-risk students and providing appropriate guidance. Behavior issues are often symptoms of a bigger problem. Because students in distress may not ask for help, it’s often up to their teachers to read the signs and intervene before it’s too late.
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Teacher of the Year

January 16th, 2010 by icl Categories: Community

The Masons of California are proud sponsors of the California Teachers of the Year program offered by the California Department of Education.
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Masonic Scholarship

January 16th, 2010 by icl Categories: Community

The California Masonic Foundation provides educational opportunity for high school seniors who demonstrate high academic achievement, financial need, and the greatest potential for using education to improve their lives.
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