Supporting Masonic Widows

To go along with this month’s theme of being social in your Lodge and Community, let’s not forget about our Widows! Some Lodges have reported to me that they have created Widow’s committees to go out and check in on our Masonic Widows. Kudos to you all who do help the Masonic Widows. Some Lodges put on dinners for them as well. I know here at IMOS we have assisted in helping keep Widows in their homes with one-time assistance and even monthly assistance. IMOS has paid to remodel a Widow’s bathroom so that it is safe for her to go in and out of the bathroom. We have built ramps for Widow’s to get in and out of their homes safely while they use their walker or wheelchair.

I have heard Widow’s say to me that they do not know what they would do if a natural disaster came and destroyed their home. My answer is for them to call IMOS! If they are not qualified for our financial assistance, we could still help them get the proper resources to get the assistance they need and deserve.

I am going to create a blog on the IMOS website and give a shout out individually to each Lodge that contacts me and lets me know what they are doing to support their Masonic Widows, membership and their community. If you would like to send me a short summary and maybe some pictures (with consent of who is in the photograph of course) that would be wonderful!

If you have already shared what your Lodge is currently doing for your Community, please send me a reminder. I do not want anyone to miss out on being a part of my blog and shout outs!

Here is my email address to where you can send your summaries and photos: Outreach@ilmason.org

Thank you so much for all that you do!!

Jennifer Martin, IMOS Director