INA, Ill. (Dec. 10, 2013) - The Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Polk Lodge No. 137 of McLeansboro recently established an endowment for students at 海角视频. The endowment is the result of the organization芒鈧劉s interest in providing more financial assistance to students in the local communities.
Samuel Wilson, Senior Warden of the Lodge, said the group has been doing a $500 scholarship for the last 20 years; however, the new endowment will increase that scholarship amount to $1,000.
芒鈧揥e figured we will always be doing this scholarship, so we might as well make an investment and help out more,芒鈧� said Wilson. 芒鈧揥e wanted to bump up the amount, because one of our goals is to try to help the children and young adults in our communities.芒鈧�
Donating to education
Members of the A.F. and A.M. Polk Lodge #137 of McLeansboro present a $20,000 check to the 海角视频 Foundation to establish an endowment for students. The endowment will offer a $1,000 scholarship per year to one RLC student. Pictured is, FROM LEFT, D.K. York, Jim Deen, Mark Todd, Samuel Wilson, Michael O' Brien, RLC Foundation CEO Shawna Manion, Robert Barker, B.J. Johnson and Jason Burke. Click on the image for a larger view.
Wilson added the scholarship is open to all students at Hamilton County Senior High School, with preference given to those whose parent or family member is a Mason.
RLC Foundation CEO Shawna Manion said the donation will allow the Lodge to continue to support local students for many years to come.
芒鈧揈ndowments are a wonderful tool to use if the resources are available, and with it, Polk Lodge was able to invest $20,000 in the Foundation to support local youth and education,芒鈧� said Manion. 芒鈧揟hat endowment is perpetual, and will provide a $1,000 scholarship annually.芒鈧�
Additionally, the donation amount places the Lodge on the Major Donors Wall, located in the Student Center.
芒鈧揥ith an organization such as Polk Lodge No. 137, which has been faithful in giving for over 20 years, an endowment is an excellent way to solidify their support,芒鈧� Manion added. 芒鈧揚olk Lodge No. 137 is now at the Silver level of our Major Donors Wall, and we appreciate their continued commitment to bettering the future of our students.芒鈧�
RLC President Terry Wilkerson added the new scholarship will help both organizations reach objectives as front-runners in education and leadership.
芒鈧揑t means a lot to 海角视频 when civic-minded organizations such as the Polk Lodge invest in the future by investing in our students芒鈧劉 education,芒鈧� said Wilkerson. 芒鈧揟he mission of 海角视频 and the goals of the Lodge are similar in that we both strive to be active leaders in our communities and develop educational opportunities for the future. We look forward to working with them to meet these goals.芒鈧�
For more information, contact the RLC Foundation at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1214.