Irish Freemasons Charity
Overview
Benevolence has always been the cornerstone of Freemasonry. Goodwill to all and a desire to help those less fortunate are fundamental principles of the Masonic Fraternity and therefore, charitable giving is a major part of membership of the Freemasons.
Their members engage in acts of benevolence in a variety of ways, either through simple gestures such as gift giving, or through the raising of monies for a variety of funds which help a wide variety of people.
Masonic Causes
For Masons themselves there are a number of mason specific causes. More information is available from the website.
The Freemasons of Ireland Girls & Boys Fund
Incorporating: The Masonic Girls Benefit Fund, The Masonic Boys Benefit Fund, TLC (Teddies for Loving Care) and The Irish Freemasons Young Musician of the Year.
The principal objects of the charity are to relieve poverty, advance education and relieve those in need by reason of youth or ill-health by:
- Providing for the maintenance, education, advancement and benefit (including medical care) of sons and daughters (including adopted sons and daughters) of Freemasons, former Freemasons and deceased Freemasons of the Order who are in necessitous circumstances;
- Providing equipment, facilities and amenities to patients, particularly children, who are attending or admitted to accident and emergency units at hospitals, or associated emergency services;
- Encouraging young people in Ireland to engage with education in all of its forms, including through music; and
- Providing support to other charitable organisations with similar principal objects to the charity.
See webpage to download application form.
The Freemasons of Ireland Victoria Jubilee & Welfare Fund
Incorporating: The Victoria Jubilee Masonic Benevolent Fund, The Masonic Welfare Fund, The Elena Donoughmore Memorial Masonic Charity Fund and The Freemasons of Ireland Medical Research Fund.
The principal objectives of the Charity are to relieve poverty or economic hardship and to advance education by:
- providing assistance to (a) Freemasons, in Ireland and overseas, who are in need by reason of poverty, hardship, sickness or distress; (b) their spouses, civil partners, cohabitants, widows and widowers; (c) the sons and daughters of the persons at categories (a) and (b); and (d) other necessitous persons.
- Carrying out or funding medical research in respect of any human disease or disability in order to promote greater understanding of, or uncover potential treatments for, such disease or disability.
- Providing support to other charitable organisations with similar charitable objects.
See webpage to download application form.