The Grand Council of CrypticMasons of the State of New York

Charity Fund Corporation

Charity....has always been considered to be one of the greatest of Masonic virtues.

….has been a part of the tradition and teachings of Freemasonry. Our concern for one another and humanity in general is a core principle of our everyday practice.

History of the Charity Fund

In the late 1940’s there wasa growing need among CrypticMasons of New York to have acharitable project by which the

Royal and Select MasterMasons could rally around.

In 1950, Most IllustriousGrand Master George W. Pratt

was responsible for theformation of the Grand Council

Charitable Fund.

Over the next six years modestsums were contributed to worthy

charities.

But there was a growing needto focus on one major effort. The

Grand Council eventually adoptedParkinson’s Disease as its principalproject for its charitable endeavors.

In 1961, the Grand Council of CrypticMasons of the State of New York

Charity Fund Corporation waslegally established and its

primary goal was to raise fundsfor finding a cure to eradicate

Parkinson’s Disease.

In 1962, because of the evergrowing knowledge in spin-off

research in this area. The projectwas expanded to include theresearch field of geriatics with

special emphasis on Parkinson’s Disease.

Over the years, the By-Laws of theCorporation were amended to

allow the Corporation to grant fundsto other worthy causes approved

by its Board of Directors.

But the Corporation is ever mindful that its major endeavor was

and is still, to fund research tofind a cure or therapeutic

treatments for Parkinson’s Disease.

Funding Charitable Causes

…the contributions from members and Councils

…the annual interest and dividends earned from our investments …from special gifts, bequests or trusts…from other public charitable individuals and/or organizations

Funds Contributed To Date

1966-2006: $257,000.00 – Parkinson2007: $12,000.00 – Parkinson2008: $14,000.00 – Parkinson2009: $15,000.00 – Parkinson2010: $14,000.00 – Parkinson2011: $15,000.00 – Parkinson2012: $14,000.00 – Parkinson

Total: $341,000.00

Funds Contributed To Date

2010: $1,000.00 Masonic Youth2011: $1,000.00 Masonic Youth2012: $4,000.00 Masonic Youth Total: $6,000.00

For Parkinson Disease we havegiven 24.63% of the total

$341,000.00 in the last 6 years!

Masonic Youth Groups

The Youth Groups that arebeing supported through theCharity Fund are as follows:

The Order of DeMolayInternational Order of RainbowThe Organization of TrianglesConstellation of Junior Stars

New Cause To Be Supported

The Charity Fund Board of Directors at their stated meeting of

March 1, 2012 approved a newCharitable cause for the Charity

Fund to support with the 2012-13 Fundraising Campaign.

That cause is the“Wounded Warrior Project.”

The Wounded Warrior ProjectThis worthy cause addresses theneeds of those men and women

who have served our countrythrough the military.

The Wounded Warrior Project worksto raise awareness and enlist the

public’s aid for the needs of severelyinjured service men and women;

to help severely injured servicemembers to aid and assist

each other;

and to provide unique, directprograms and services

to meet their needs.

The Wounded Warrior Project is anonprofit, nonpartisan, organization

whose mission is to honor andempower wounded warriors. To date,over 40,000 members of our nation’sarmed forces have been physically

wounded in Iraq & Afghanistan.Studies estimate more than 300,000

will suffer from the effects of

post-traumatic stress disorderand traumatic brain injury.

All of these injuries are oftendevastating, leaving a formerlyactive man or woman unable

to care for themselves. Whilegrateful for their return, the round-the-clock care requiredto treat these wounded warriors

often falls on their families;giving caregivers have no choicebut to leave their jobs and foregohealthcare of their own in order

to meet the need of their loved one.

WWP provides the programs andservices to assist these injured

Veterans and their families during

their recovery, rehabilitation,and transition.

WWP’s vision is to help makethis generation of wounded

warriors the most successfuland well-adjusted in our

nation’s history.

www.woundedwarriorproject.org

New Image For Charity Fund

The Board of Directors have beenworking very hard to develop and

present a new image for the Charity Fund Corporation.

That image is the following:

…Open and Transparent…Supported by each Cryptic Mason and every Council in the State of NY…Broaden its support to worthy charitable causes…Develop new resources to promote the Charity Fund

…Build up our Endowment

Open and Transparent

The Directors have made a conscientious effort to keep its members MORE informed and

AWARE of the vision and financialdirection of the Charity Fund.

The Directors have encouraged Grand Council Officers to be active

in the knowledge of theCharity Fund.

The Directors have madethemselves available to members

and Councils to answer anyquestions or concerns raised

about the Charity Fund.

Financial Records have been madeavailable to be reviewed

by outside personnel.

Supported by Each Cryptic Masonand Council in the State

The Charity Fund Directors havemade a concerted effort to promote

awareness of the importanceof each Cryptic Mason and Council

in the State of NY to support theFund. This year we nearly met 100%participation by all of our Councils.

We only lacked 2 Councils out of 29. Sixteen Councils gave $5.00 or

more per member.

We still have a very long road ahead to having each Cryptic Mason in the

State of NY to make a minimum contribution of $5.00 per year.

Our goal remains 100% participation by each Cryptic

Mason and Council!

Broaden our Support to WorthyCharitable Causes

The Directors are looking at allways to broaden financial supportto our worthy causes and even to

secure resources to fund newcauses upon which to embark.

Developed New Resources to Promote the Charity Fund

…Powerpoint presentation developed…A New Brochure has been created…Made available Charitable Causes resource materials for education and support

Build Up Our Endowment

The Directors of the Charity Fund have developed and approved a

a new program to build the Charity Fund Endowment base from which

we can fund into the future ourapproved worthy charitable

causes. This new program is “The Solomon Arch Society.”

Membership in the Solomon Arch Society

The Solomon Arch Society is a program offered by the Grand Council Charity Fund to assist in building its endowment fund for charitable endeavors.

To become a life-time member of The Solomon Arch Society a Companion commits to making a tax deductible charitable contribution of $1000.00 over the next

10 years or less. Upon your first commitment of a $100.00 you will be enrolled as a member of the society and you will be given a metal to wear symbolizing you as a

committed select companion member of the Solomon Arch Society.

When you reach thereafter the 3rd arch ($400 total given), the 6th arch ($700 total given), and the 9th arch ($1000 total given) you will receive an upgraded medal for

wearing from the Charity Fund Corporation for your attained giving level.

This commitment is not binding upon the Companion. It may be withdrawn as the Companion desires or as unforeseen circumstances arise.

Please make your check payable to the “Grand Council Charity Fund Corporation” and mail it with the form below

to the Charity Fund Corporation Treasurer: Mr. E. William Whittaker, 5088 W. Bluff Drive, Bluff Point, NY 14478-9748

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We hope that you find that yourCharity Fund Corporation is movingin the right direction and is meetingyour expectations for its existence.

We remind you that the Grand Council Charity Fund Corporation is

your Charitable organization. We need each and every one of you tosupport it in order for it to meet its

goals for the future!

How Can You Take AnActive Role in The Charity

Fund Corporation, you ask?

…Support it financially witha minimum $5.00 gift each year

…Promote it favorably among your Companions and Council

…Join “The Solomon Arch Society”…Hold a Fundraiser event

Masons together hand in hand to serve one another and humanity in general.

Please Join The Effort!

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