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  Lodge of Rapport  
  Lodge No. 920
A. F. & A. Masons of Victoria
Tick An Accredited Lodge of Freemasons Victoria
 

 
Charity

Freemasons practise charity and care, not only for their own fraternity, but also for the community as a whole - both by charitable giving and by voluntary work as individuals.

Lodge of Rapport is a keen supporter of charity and each year donates significant funds to local charities. Funds are raised by members at our meetings through the year as well as special functions such as our annual Spit Roast social night.

Each year our Social Committee makes recommendations to the Lodge as to charities that they feel worthy of support and funds raised during the year are donated accordingly.

 
2008-2009 Donations:
The following donations have been made by the Lodge - making a total of $3,000 donated:
$ 1,895.50
  Yooralla (for Indiana Teao)
$ 1,000
  Grand Master's Bushfire Appeal
$ 500
  Multiple Sclerosis Society
$ 500
  Waverley Benevolent Society Inc.
$ 400
  Thornton Rural Fire Brigade
$ 250
  Ionic Coaching Service
$ 500
  Monash Gully District Charity - Interchange Outer East
 

The Board of Benevolence of Freemasons Victoria has also generously matched the following donations made through our Lodge (a total of $2,500):

$ 1,100
  Yooralla (for Indiana Teao)
$ 500
  Multiple Sclerosis Society
$ 500
  Waverley Benevolent Society Inc.
$ 400
  Thornton Rural Fire Brigade
We thank the Board of Benevolence for their generous donations to these very worthwhile charities.
 

Thornton Rural Fire Brigade Donations

In 2007 the Lodge made a donation of $1,400 to the Thornton Fire Brigade to assist them purchase a “Slip On” Unit for a back up fire truck. The Fire Brigade had been steadily working to raise money for this important back-up vehicle. Under the current CFA regulations, if the Local Brigade has an existing Unit the CFA pays for the purchase of the new truck and the Local Brigade is responsible for raising the money to outfit it.

In addition to the donation made by our Lodge, the following amounts were donated by others to the Thornton Fire Brigade: Alexandra Mark Lodge ($200), Albert Edward Lodge ($200), United Grand Lodge ($800) and Breakfast in April ($96).

The Brigade raised over $19,000 from donations - from Freemasonry and from Alexandra Rotary, Eildon Lions, Rotary Oakleigh and town residents. The CFA has provided Thornton Fire Brigade with a new truck chassis and the Brigade has purchased a new “Slip On” unit to complete the vehicle.

On 5 July 2009 some of the members of Lodge of Rapport attended a showing of the new “Slip On” Unit and all who attended commented that it is a great addition to this small and dedicated Brigade’s strength.

Lodge Members, Family and Friends at Thornton Fire Brigade
Side view of the new "Slip On" Unit of the Thornton Fire Brigade
Front view of the new "Slip On" Unit of the Thornton Fire Brigade
 
2007-2008 Donations:
$ 1,500
  Waverley Benevolent Society *
$ 1,000
  Strathdon Nursing Home *
$ 500
  Freemasons Homes
$ 400
  Ionic Coaching Service (Click here to find out more about this excellent Masonic community service) *
$ 750
  Monash Gully District Charity (Click here to find out more about the recipient of this donation)
$ 100
  Illuminators Masters Group - for their Wheelchair appeal
* We particularly thank the Board of Benevolence of Freemasons Victoria for their generous donation - that has doubled the original Lodge donation to each of these charities.
 
Other Donations made by Lodge of Rapport during the last 5 years:
$ 500
  Waverley Benevolent Fund
$ 500
  Royal Childrens Hospital
$ 500
  Angel Flights Australia
$ 500
  Rotary Club of Mitchell River
$ 500
  Royal Freeemasons Hospital
$ 500
  Royal Freemasons Homes
$ 500
  Monash District Charity
$ 500
  Strathdon Community Village
$ 1,100
  Yooralla Society for second skin splint
$ 1,400
  Darvall Lodge (Freemasons Homes)
$ 300
  Royal Freemasons Hospital
$ 300
  Children First Foundation
$ 1,500
  Very Special Kids
$ 700
  Thornton Rural Fire Brigade
$ 700
  Monash Gully District Charity – Monash SES Unit (The District has raised approx $43,000 and have purchased a new Quick Response Vehicle for this SES Unit)
$ 700
  Cottage by the Sea
     

Members have also provided unpaid work for the Masonic Task Force on projects such as “Tools for East Timor” which involved collection of unused tools such as saws, hammers, axes etc from the general public (with the fantastic support of Bunnings stores around the state). These tools were then cleaned at regular working bees and packed in shipping containers for delivery to East Timor.