The values of Freemasonry are based on integrity, kindness, honesty and fairness. Freemasons are taught to practise charity and to care, not only for their own, but also for the community as a whole – both by charitable giving, and by voluntary efforts and works as individuals.
From its earliest days, Freemasonry has been concerned with the care of orphans, the sick and the aged. This work continues today. In addition, large sums are given to national and local charities.
Masonic charity is exercised at every level: individual Lodges make gifts and give aid to their own communities and every Province also gives large sums of money to regional causes.
In the United Kingdom and coordinated by the United Grand Lodge of England, our efforts are channelled through four main charity organisations:
Locally, we encourage members to support charities important to them.
The Cayman Masonic Children’s Foundation
The objective of the Foundation is to raise funds and to solicit donations of products and services from both masonic and non-masonic sources. The purpose is to provide food, clothing, shelter, medicine, education, counseling and other necessary care for needy children in the Cayman Islands, and to provide modest assistance to children in need who do not fit the criteria for the usual social-service programmes. The Brac Lodge’s primary charity has been to the CMCF which provides a sizable annual contribution to the “Feed Our Future” Campaign to provide lunches for children in the Publicly Funded Schools.
The Cayman Masonic Benevolence Association
The objects of the Association are to raise funds from any Masonic source, and to use these funds and the income earned thereon for the assistance of the Freemasons of the Cayman Islands and their wives, widows, children and other dependents in need of assistance.
Feed Our Future Cayman receives annual support from The Cayman Masonic Children's Foundation. A big thank you to the FOF & CMCF members for their efforts in making a better future for the Cayman Communities....
Pictured L to R: Jeana Ebanks, Director, Feed our Future, Frank Balderamos, Director, Feed our Future; Stacey VanDevelde, Chairwoman, Feed our Future; W. Bro. Donnie Forbes, President, Cayman Masonic Children’s Foundation, W. Bro. Dave Scott, Charity Steward, Brac Lodge No. 9470 and W. Bro. Geoff......
Nola Philpotts (second right), senior manager, health administration at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, accepts a cheque for $250,000 from Dwight Reece, deputy district grand master of the District Grand Lodge of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, recently. Sharing the moment are Debra Chen, executive......
Cornwall Blood Bikes, who received the most votes in Cornwall, were presented with their MCF Community Awards grant of £25,000. ...
Annually, the Cayman Masonic Children’s Foundation, award Feed Our Future a generous endowment providing a significant boost to our programmes budget. We remain honoured by the Cayman Masonic Children’s Foundation’s generous expression of support and shared commitment to the children in our community. Thank you!......
Following the 2010 Haiti Earthquake, The Freemasons’ Grand Charity donated £30,000 to the Red Cross, towards assisting with the immediate aftermath. This video shows some of the activities undertaken....