District Charity

 

Bruce District Charity

District Charity for 2023/24

Brethren, the District Charity for 2023/24 is "Feed Ontario" which dovetails in with the Grand Masters Charity.  The "Feed Ontario" initiative has a local focus in that the monies raised will be applied towards Local Food Banks within the Grey/Bruce/Huron counties.

The # assigned by the Masonic Foundation of Ontario for this District Project is: #2452

All cheques should be made out to: The Masonic Foundation of Ontario with the project # (2452) indicated on the cheque.  The Foundation has the ability to accept E-Transfers at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  ensure that the project # is included.  The Foundation will match any donations collected by the District under this project #.

 Bruce District Charity-Feed Ontario

     This year's District Charity, chosen by Right Worshipful Brother Peter Kritz, is dedicated to supporting local Food Banks.  "Never, in my memory, has the need been so great," says Kritz.   Lodges have been making donations, and the brethren have been invited to add to their own Lodge's amount.    The funds raised will be topped up by 25%, by the Masonic Foundation of Ontario, and returned to the District to be distributed to the Food Bank(s) chosen by each Lodge.

     Many Food Banks run major drives, door-to-door, or at grocery stores, in anticipation of handing out Christmas Food Hampers to their clients.  This makes a huge difference in the lives of these people, many of whom never dreamed they would need to use a Food Bank.

 R.W. Bro. Kritz along with Masons and friends unload a truck at the Walkerton Food Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bro. James Kritz loads up R.W. Bro. David Inglis

R.W. Bro. Kritz, Masons & Friends Volunteer At the Walkerton Food Bank

 

Charity In Bruce District At Work

R.W. Bro. Brad D. Burnett, District Deputy Grand Master of Bruce District 2022/23, presents a cheque for $5700 to Emmaline Drewett, Fundraising Co-ordinator for Wes For Youth Online.  The Charity provides Online Counselling & Support for individuals, mainly youths, in crisis.  The monies were raised by the 11 Lodges of Bruce District over a 2 yr. period.

 

Wes For Youth Online 

In September 2011, 16 year old Wes Cameron committed suicide.  It had a devastating affect on his parents and brothers.  After doing some research Wes' parents discovered how frequent an occurence it was for youth today to take their own lives.  They made the decision to try and do something to prevent other young lives from being lost and created "Wes For Youth Online"  It is a Virtual Counselling and Mental Health Resource Service promoting Wellness and Emotional Support for youth.  It provides an ongoing one-to-one connection with a professional and qualified counsellor by self referral, to explore the issues being faced in a secure and virtual environment.