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Mental health support services in England and Wales are to receive a significant boost thanks to a generous £250,000 grant from Freemasons’ charity, in support of mental health charity Mind and its emergency appeal.
The East Ribble District Charity Steward Malcolm Roe, recently submitted an application for £3400 towards supporting a technology need at East Lancashire Hospice from the newly formed Regional Communications Groups. These Masonic Groups are leading the response to COVID-19 on behalf of United Grand Lodge of England and the Masonic Charitable Foundation. The Provinces that are in the same RCG as East Lancashire are West Lancashire, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man.
A hundred older carers who look after people with learning disabilities will be given help and support, thanks to a grant of £52,000 to the Reach…
During times of such national fear and uncertainty it is fabulous to see communities come together to help each other and support those in need.
The Freemasons from the Crumlin Road Masonic Hall have purchased and arranged the distribution of toilet roll to be delivered to a total of 300 elderly people within the local area this weekend, with each receiving 8 rolls.
Mr Savage said: “The new heaters we now have installed mean that our facilities are much nicer for the children and they can focus on their activities to obtain their badges and #skillsforlife.
Young volunteers at St John Ambulance in Chester-le-Street Cadet Unit will be able to learn how to use a lifesaving defibrillator, thanks to a donation from the Durham Mark Master Masons
The cheque for £250 goes towards Friends of St. Clare’s Sponsorship Fund. Noel said, “I really appreciate the kindness and generosity of the chairman, committee and members of the Aycliffe Masonic Lodge”, and added, “This is a good start in our efforts to raise between £3,000 and £5,000 for our two year membership recruitment campaign.”
Lincolnshire Freemasons’ Golf Association has given a cheque for £220 to Sleaford Golf Club Junior Section to assist in the development of budding players.
Freemasons of Antrim’s exciting Vision 2020 Festival
In the last 10 years Essex Freemasons have donated more than £17 million to various charitable causes making a difference to thousands of lives in every part of the county and with the launch of the new Community Fund, that commitment is expected to increase still further.