Masonry in Action Award - Application

Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma Masonry in Action Award - Application The Masonic Charity Foundation appreciates the fine charitable work being done by the lodges across the state. In order to honor these achievements and encourage continued growth in fraternal and community charitable efforts, the Foundation has established the Masonry in Action Award. The Masonry in Action Award is designed to provide special recognition of two lodges each calendar year in their own communities by providing a $5,000 grant to be awarded to the organization(s) selected by the winning Lodge. PRIZES AWARDED: A $5,000 grant on behalf of the winning lodge, given to the organization(s) of the Lodge s choice. A total of two $5,000 grants will be awarded for the calendar year. WHO CAN APPLY: Any Masonic Lodge in Oklahoma! If your lodge has participated in any of the Masonic Charity Foundation s programs during the calendar year, your lodge could be a recipient of the Masonry in Action Award! SELECTION CRITERIA: Award recipients will be selected based on Lodge participation in the programs offered by the Masonic Charity Foundation. These programs have been divided into four categories: 1) Promises Matter Grant and Promises Matter Matching Funds utilization (40% of score), 2) response to the Grand Master s charitable appeals (30% of score), 3) Lodge support of Public Education programs (20% of score), and 4) community charitable activity (10% of score). Each lodge s application will be scored by the award committee based on specifically identified criteria related to these categories. The scoring criteria have been designed to give every lodge equal opportunity to be the recipient of the award. However, in order to recognize the efforts of lodges of all membership sizes, one winning lodge will be chosen from small lodges in the state (fewer than 100 members), and one winning lodge will be chosen from large lodges in the state (100 or more members). HOW TO APPLY: Submit your Lodge s application by March 31, 2017. An application form is attached. All information requested on the form must be completed based on the preceding calendar year. For example, if you are applying in 2017, your application should be completed based on Lodge activity January through December of 2016. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Direct all questions to the Masonic Charity Foundation office at 405-348-7500. Submit completed applications via mail to: Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma PO Box 2406 Edmond, OK 73083 OR Fax to 405-348-9031 information@mcfok.org Page 1 of 9

WANT YOUR LODGE TO WIN THE MASONRY IN ACTION AWARD NEXT YEAR??! HERE S HOW!! 1. Utilize the benevolence programs offered by the Masonic Charity Foundation! Promises Matter Matching Funds: This program matches funds raised or donated by the Lodge for the benefit of Master Masons and their wives/widows/mothers, Masonic orphans, and female members of the Eastern Star. The Matching Funds program essentially DOUBLES the financial gifts the Lodge makes. Caring for fraternal brethren and their families is a priority for every Mason. Look for opportunities to help brothers in need. Promises Matter Grants: When a Master Mason or his wife/widow/mother/orphan or a female member of the Eastern Star has a financial need beyond what can be provided by the Lodge and Matching Funds, the grant program provides additional financial assistance. Actively follow up with brothers in need to make sure their needs have been met. Grand Master s Charitable Appeals: The Foundation matches the financial contribution each lodge makes to the Grand Master s appeals for funding to support fraternity-sponsored O.E.T.A. programming, the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, and the Regional Food Bank serving western Oklahoma. Support the Grand Master s appeals! Community Matching Funds: This program matches funds raised or donated by the Lodge for the benefit of the community. Have a charitable presence in your community! Create opportunities for the Lodge to be seen by members of the community in a positive light, and make a difference! 2. Participate in the Foundation s Public Education Programs! Reach out to student essay contest winners! Interact with the students and teachers recognized in the Student of Today and Teacher of Today programs! Utilize opportunities for the Lodge to be seen at award and recognition ceremonies by having lodge members present! If your lodge is active in the programs offered by the Foundation, don t be afraid to toot your own horn your lodge could be the recipient of the MASONRY IN ACTION AWARD! Page 2 of 9

MASONRY IN ACTION AWARD APPLICATION For charitable activity during the year ended December 31, 2016 Lodge Name: No. A.F. & A. M. Contact person name: Telephone: PART 1: Promises Matter Program: GRANTS (Includes Tornado Relief GRANTS) Number of Promises Matter GRANT applications submitted during the year Instructions: If the Lodge submitted NO Promises Matter Grant applications during the year, check here and skip to PART 2. For each approved grant application, provide the recipient s name, a short description of the need (ie. Medical expenses, burial expenses, etc.), the nature and extent of contributions the Lodge made to the cause (financial and non-financial), and the amount of any Matching Funds that were applied to the cause. Attach additional sheets if more space is required. GRANT #1: Recipient Last Name: Matching Funds distributed toward this need: $ Grant dollars distributed: $ for (description of need): Lodge s financial contribution to this need, not including Matching Funds or grant funds: $ *Optional: What makes the Lodge s efforts related to this grant truly outstanding? GRANT #2: Recipient Last Name: Matching Funds distributed toward this need: $ Grant dollars distributed: $ for (description of need): Lodge s financial contribution to this need, not including Matching Funds or grant funds: $ *Optional: What makes the Lodge s efforts related to this grant truly outstanding? Page 3 of 9

PART 2: Promises Matter Program: MATCHING FUNDS Number of Promises Matter MATCHING FUNDS requests approved during the year: Total Matching Funds budget applied to PROMISES MATTER projects during the year: $ Instructions: If the Lodge did NOT receive any matching funds for Promises Matter causes during the year, check here and skip to PART 3. For each approved Promises Matter Matching Funds request, provide the recipient s name, a short description of the need (ie. Medical expenses, burial expenses, etc.), the nature and extent of contributions the Lodge made to the cause (financial and non-financial), and the amount of Matching Funds applied to the cause. Attach additional sheets if more space is required. PROMISES MATTER MATCHING FUNDS PROJECT #1: Recipient Last Name: Lodge s financial contribution to this need: $ Matching Funds dollars distributed: $ for (description of need): *Optional: What makes the Lodge s efforts related to this project truly outstanding? PROMISES MATTER MATCHING FUNDS PROJECT #2: Recipient Last Name: Lodge s financial contribution to this need: $ Matching Funds dollars distributed: $ for (description of need): *Optional: What makes the Lodge s efforts related to this project truly outstanding? PROMISES MATTER MATCHING FUNDS PROJECT #3: Recipient Last Name: Lodge s financial contribution to this need: $ Matching Funds dollars distributed: $ for (description of need): *Optional: What makes the Lodge s efforts related to this project truly outstanding? Page 4 of 9

PART 3: Grand Master s Appeals Number of Lodge members at December 31: Lodge contribution to OETA charitable appeal: $ Lodge contribution to Food Bank charitable appeal: $ PART 4: Public Education Support: SENIOR ESSAY CONTEST If the Lodge did NOT participate in the Senior Essay Contest, check here and skip to PART 5. Total number of schools serviced by the Lodge: Number of schools serviced by the Lodge that participated in the Senior Essay program: Number of winning essays selected from schools within the Lodge s district(s): How were each of the winners recognized? (Attach additional pages if needed.) Name(s) of the Lodge member(s), if any, who presented awards to Senior Essay winners: PART 5: Public Education Support: STUDENT OF TODAY (SOT) / TEACHER OF TODAY (TOT) If the Lodge did NOT participate in the Student of Today and Teacher of Today programs, check here and skip to PART 6. Total number of schools in the Lodge s district(s): Number of schools in the Lodge s district(s) that participated in the SOT/TOT program: Was a Lodge member present at the SOT/TOT award presentations for ALL of the schools serviced by the Lodge? Name(s) of the Lodge member(s), if any, who personally presented awards in the recognition ceremonies for participating schools: Other efforts by the Lodge to recognize SOT/TOT winners (eg. Award dinner, prize money, newspaper article, etc.): Page 5 of 9

PART 6: Community Activity: COMMUNITY MATCHING FUNDS Number of Community MATCHING FUNDS requests approved during the year: Total Matching Funds budget applied to COMMUNITY projects during the year: $ Instructions: If the Lodge did NOT receive any matching funds for Community causes during the year, check here and skip to PART 7. For each approved Community Matching Funds request, provide the recipient s name, a short description of the need (ie. Volunteer Fire Department equipment, scholarships, etc.), the nature and extent of contributions the Lodge made to the cause (financial and non-financial), and the amount of matching funds applied to the cause. Attach additional sheets if more space is required. COMMUNITY MATCHING FUNDS PROJECT #1: Recipient Name: Lodge s financial contribution to this need: $ Matching Funds dollars distributed: $ for (description of cause): How were the Lodge s efforts recognized in the community? (eg. Newspaper articles, plaques placed, TV coverage, etc.) *Optional: What makes the Lodge s efforts or the Community s response to this project truly outstanding? COMMUNITY MATCHING FUNDS PROJECT #2: Recipient Name: Lodge s financial contribution to this need: $ Matching Funds dollars distributed: $ for (description of cause): How were the Lodge s efforts recognized in the community? (eg. Newspaper articles, plaques placed, TV coverage, etc.) *Optional: What makes the Lodge s efforts or the Community s response to this project truly outstanding? Page 6 of 9

COMMUNITY MATCHING FUNDS PROJECT #3: Recipient Name: Lodge s financial contribution to this need: $ Matching Funds dollars distributed: $ for (description of cause): How were the Lodge s efforts recognized in the community? (eg. Newspaper articles, plaques placed, TV coverage, etc.) *Optional: What makes the Lodge s efforts or the Community s response to this project truly outstanding? COMMUNITY MATCHING FUNDS PROJECT #4: Recipient Name: Lodge s financial contribution to this need: $ Matching Funds dollars distributed: $ for (description of cause): How were the Lodge s efforts recognized in the community? (eg. Newspaper articles, plaques placed, TV coverage, etc.) *Optional: What makes the Lodge s efforts or the Community s response to this project truly outstanding? PART 7: *Optional TIEBREAKER Instructions: If your Lodge has gone the extra mile (or two!) in its charitable work this year, make it known! For this part of the application, follow your ABC s and be Accurate, Bold, and Concise. Make your 30-second pitch for why your Lodge should WIN!! Page 7 of 9

PART 8: Beneficiary Selection Instructions: Please supply the name, address, and phone number of the organization(s) your Lodge has voted to allocate prize monies to if selected as the winner. If the beneficiary is a charitable project (not an organization), provide the following details related to the project: name and description of the project, charitable or educational benefit of the project, timeline for completion, total budget required, and source of funds (if more than the $5,000 prize money will be required to complete the project). The Lodge may choose to allocate funds to more than one beneficiary or project. Attach additional pages if needed. ***PLEASE NOTE: The recipient organization(s) or project(s) MUST BE FOR CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT, and are subject to final approval by the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma. FIRST BENEFICIARY CHOICE: Name: Address: Contact person: Telephone number: Amount of prize monies to be allocated to this recipient: $ Description of organization and/or project, if applicable: SECOND BENEFICIARY CHOICE: Name: Address: Contact person: Telephone number: Amount of prize monies to be allocated to this recipient: $ Description of organization and/or project, if applicable: Page 8 of 9

PART 9: Attestation I hereby attest that the information provided in this application is true to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that the beneficiary information provided is the result of Lodge vote at a regularly scheduled stated Lodge Business Meeting held on. Signature of Worshipful Master Signature of Lodge Secretary (SEAL) Submit completed applications by: March 31, 2017 Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma PO Box 2406 Edmond, OK 73083 405-348-9031 (fax) information@mcfok.org Page 9 of 9