Thank you for your continued support of Oklahoma Masonry. Each of us raises funds to support our community and our home Lodge. Your Grand Lodge has done the same with raffle tickets and merchandise. The Deputy Grand Master is responsible for raising enough funds to present a balanced budget.
This is an arduous task for a variety of reasons. Our annual decline in membership is the chief culprit. While every year is unique for your Grand Lodge annual budget, the one persistent issue we face is membership.
We need a call to action to address our membership. I am convinced that we must demonstrate to a new generation of young men the virtues of Free Masonry. This generation of men will typically respond to an active and dynamic social media campaign. Oklahoma Free Masons must assume the task of public relations. We have incredible stories to share with the public. Our home Lodges touch their communities in so many ways, why not share that story with the public? Could you name all the groups who benefit from our fraternal aid?
I am seeking your permission to tell our story. This is not a membership campaign. This is a campaign however to let a new generation of young men know that we are still relevant. That we seek to improve ourselves and our communities. With that improvement, we build a brotherhood of friendship. This new generation of young men need Masonry as much as we need them.
I am so convinced of the need to begin this campaign that I have contacted a highly regarded public relations and communications firm to craft our message. I am prepared to personally contribute $20,000 and will sweeten the deal with non-reimbursed expenses. So here is my request:
Will you help match these funds and accept this call to action? As a fraternity, are you prepared to significantly contribute and impact our ability to allow our Masonic story to be heard?
May Peace and Harmony Prevail,
Right Worshipful Don Stanton
Deputy Grand Master
Click the link below to make a one-time or recurring donation
To donate by check:
Make checks payable to the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma Fund Raiser.
Please include your name and Lodge Number and I will list your donation in the Grand Lodge Proceedings.
Mail to:
Grand Lodge of Oklahoma
Attn: Fundraiser
P.O. Box 1019
Guthrie, Oklahoma 73044