Organization: GRAND LODGE AF & AM OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Mission: TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO WORTHY, NEEDY MASONS, THEIR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.
Activities: CHARITY OPERATING FUND: PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BROTHER MASONS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE. 7 MEMBERS AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVE AID IN THE FORM OF A MONTHLY ALLOWANCE CHECK. THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS (W/MASONIC TIES) WHO ATTEND POSTSECONDARY SCHOOLS WITHIN THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA. MASONIC MODEL STUDENT ASSISTANCE TRAINING FUND (MMSAT) TRAINS EDUCATORS AND YOUTH WORKERS TO IDENTIFY DRUG, ALCOHOL, AND EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS. THE CHIPS FUND PROVIDES PARENTS WITH CHILD IDENTIFICATION KITS, WHICH ARE ASSEMBLED AND SENT HOME WITH THEIR CHILDREN'S INFO FOR USE IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. LIFE MEMBERSHIP FUND - WILL PAY LOCAL LODGE AND GRAND LODGE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES OF PARTICIPATING MEMBERS.
NTEE category: Mutual & Membership Benefit
Secondary category: Human Services