Freemasons donate PPE to Air Ambulance Service
East of England air ambulance gets crucial protective equipment to help Covid-19 patients thanks to Cambridgeshire Freemasons
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East of England air ambulance gets crucial protective equipment to help Covid-19 patients thanks to Cambridgeshire Freemasons
Buttle UK based in Westminster, Greater London, work through a network of referral organisations such as local charities, social services and health centres, who ensure that help is given to those who need it most. Coronavirus has seen the charity busier than ever, but the unique referral network has allowed it to continue to support families despite the lockdown.
It was a joint initiative of Rotary Club of Ameerpet, Cantonment Secunderabad, Hyderabad Deccan, Freemasons of Secunderabad which include: Lodge Eagle, Lodge Naoshir Chenoy and Lodge St. John. The beneficiaries of the relief were those who couldn’t avail Government ration.
A charity hospital radio station which has seen its volunteers broadcasting from makeshift studios in their homes has been given a £1400 boost from Durham Freemasons.
Lifelites donates and maintains assistive and inclusive technology for the 10,000 life-limited and disabled children using every children’s hospice service across the British Isles. The assistive technology gives these children the opportunity to play, be creative, communicate and control something for themselves, for as long as it is possible.
Another huge thanks to the Falcon Lodge No.1416 of Thirsk From Thirsk Falcons A.F.C. for their generous donation towards the club. The #Freemasons are a huge supporter of local communities all across the UK and over the last 40 years have provided over £130 million to charitable causes. Master of the Falcon Lodge Richard Parvin said ” we were keen to support the club to make sure they could get back on their feet and return to football quickly”
The four £1500 donations from the Masonic Charitable Foundation were allocated to foodbanks in Morpeth, Hexham, Newcastle and North Shields.
She said the donation – which came out of their respective lodges and was match funded by the Freemasons’ charity arm – came out of the blue.
Over the last two months the Harrogate Scrubbers – an army of volunteers led by teacher Fran Taylor – has been busy making scrubs, laundry bags, scrub caps and waterproof gowns, to help ensure the medics are protected when treating Coronavirus patients.
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall has pledged £1,000 to the charity Lifelites, which donates assistive technology for life-limited and disabled children using hospice care services.