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to have served on behalf of the brethren of this grand jurisdiction. many individuals who have contributed generously to
support the program.
We have had great success at Washington Masonic Charities  Nearly $35,000 was raised for this program alone.
(WAMC) during this last year which I will give a brief overview. Scholarships

Masonic Outreach Services – Masons Care  More than $30,000 in scholarship funds provided.
This includes children, grandchildren, and dependents of
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 451 clients served in 2019-2020 of which, 65% of clients Washington Masons as well members of our Masonic Youth
served were part of our Masonic family. We provided a Orders.
value of more than $6.5 million to our clients in terms of cost  Included in this, Fairweather Lodge No. 82 partnered with
savings by preventing the need for skilled care. That means WAMC to provide scholarships to two deserving
that for every hour of outreach service staff time invested, unaccompanied youth (orphans) attending public school.
we returned a value of more than $800 to our clients.
 Support for basic needs such as food, clothing and  WAMC also provided scholarship funds for the Washington
State Legislature Page School to help young people learn
transportation amounted to 3% of our services. Of these, about how government works.
81% were provided to members of our Masonic family.
 7% of Masonic Lodges formally partnered with WAMC for Fundraising
Operation Masonic Relief to assist Masonic widows, older  In 2019-20 we raised $266,000 exceeding our goal of
Brethren, and members of our Masonic family in need. $152,000 by 77%. This includes $106,000 in designated
 1,942 individuals participated in Education Outreach donations, $87,000 in estate gifts, $54,000 in unrestricted
activities, including 23 workshops and information sessions donations, and $12,000 in grants.
on strategies for aging in place and independent living.  The average gift per donor in 2019-20 was $718, and the
Members of the Masonic family comprised 81% of the average revenue per gift was $359. On average, donors
participants. gave two gifts during the year. Our largest single donation
was $87,000.
Children & Youth Programs – On the Level Student Success
 Our On the Level Student Success program assisted 540  We had 241 new donors in 2019-20, an increase of 33%
over the previous year.
youth experiencing homelessness while in school during  We had an 85% increase in the number of donors who
2019-2020. Of these young people, 106, or 21% were
unaccompanied youth (orphans). We estimate that this is a increased their giving over the previous year.
value of $1.75 million per year in benefit to our communities  We started the 365 Society – a dollar a day giving program.
and taxpayers across the state. As you can see, the vast majority of WAMC resources go back to the
 Assistance with basic needs comprised 61% of support, Masonic family. However, WAMC needs the support of the brethren
transportation made up 11% of support, and assistance with and Lodges so we may help more of our older members’ age in
non-waivable program fees comprised 18% of support. place and help more of our most needy youth succeed. If 1,000
 The program is a partnership between WAMC, 13 school brothers join the 365 Society, $365,000.00 per year will be raised to
districts, 10 Masonic groups, three Tribal foundations, and
help more. WAMC needs more Brothers, especially from the

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