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The Time is Now -- Support Your Green Envelope AppealDear Brethren,
ReminderBack in the days of World War II M. W. Brother and President Harry S. Truman made a national appeal to get 10 cents per Mason per year to help support this charitable work, that goal was never accomplished. If we were fortunate enough to receive 10 cents per member today we would be able to expand our program to include all 172 V.A. Medical Centers and all State Veterans Homes. Every community in the nation would hear about this benevolent work and our Fraternity would benefit from it. We would erase the false impression that the Masonic Fraternity is a secret organization only interested in itself. Please Support the Green Envelope Appeal!1919 was the year in which the Grand Lodges of the United States formed the Masonic Service Association to be their contact point with our troops serving in the Armed Forces. This was done in World War II through the use of Masonic Service Centers— similar to USO’s—where a little bit of home away from home was available, primarily through Masonic locations, in various cities around the country. After World War II, because there was such a huge number of wounded Veterans in that conflict, MSA concentrated on visiting our Veterans in VA Hospitals, State Veterans Homes, and Military Hospitals across the United States. We continue doing so to this day. We are seeing Veterans in VA locations from all of the wars since World War II. We are also seeing young soldiers and Marines who were wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan, many of whom are suffering loss of limbs because this war, unlike previous wars, has roadside bombs as a major point of attack. These kinds of deadly explosives cause devastating wounds requiring long periods of recovery. In spite of these terrible wounds the most often heard expression from our young soldiers and Marines is: I can’t wait to get back to my unit. The Veterans from previous conflicts also deserve our support because when our nation called they were there, now it is our turn to say thanks for the service they rendered. Thanks for your consideration in supporting our Hospital Visitation Program. It is not possible for every Mason to be a visitor in a VA Hospital but it is possible for every Mason to support those who are!
Most sincerely and fraternally,
RICHARD E. FLETCHER Masons Care and Will Always Be ThereTo donate, please send the following information. You can print a copy of the form by clicking here. Please make checks payable to "Masonic Service Association" and send to:
The MSA. Hospital Visitation Program is wholly supported by the voluntary contributions of Masons and Masonic bodies. Your tax deductible contribution to this great Masonic benevolent effort is earnestly solicited, greatly appreciated and is a true indication the "Masons Care" for the welfare of our hospitalized veterans. Contributions are tax deductible.
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