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 Masonic Philanthropy
PHILANTHROPIST OF THE YEAR
Kosair Charities has been providing funding for pediatric healthcare in the Louisville and Southern Indiana area for over 75 years. In the last year alone, Kosair Charities provided over $7.4 million to help individual children and numerous agencies that serve the needs of children.
On Tuesday, November 19, 2002 Kosair Charities received the Philanthropist of the Year Award. This award is presented to anyone with a proven record of exceptional generosity, who, through direct financial support, has demonstrated outstanding civic and charitable responsibility, and whose generosity encourages others to take philanthropic leadership roles in our community.
Congratulations to all our Brothers on this outstanding award.
KENTUCKY AND MASONIC PHILANTHROPY |
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| Grand Lodge |
| Kentucky DeMolay Foundation, Inc. (Scholarships) |
10¢ per
paying member |
| Rainbow & Job's Daughters Scholarships |
10¢ per
paying member |
| Masonic Homes of Kentucky |
$6.50 per paying member |
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| Masonic Homes of Kentucky, Inc. |
Louisville Facility
Annual Budget |
$11,445,109 |
Shelbyville Facility
Annual Budget |
$ 4,894,724 |
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| Grand Chapter - Royal Arch Masons |
| Royal Arch Research Assistance |
$8,400 |
| Youth |
$750 |
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| Grand Council - Royal &
Select Masters |
| Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation |
$5,254
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| Youth |
$400 |
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| Grand Commandery - Knights Templar |
| Educational Foundation Loans |
$121,067 |
| Eye Foundation |
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| Donations |
$23,342 |
| Paid on Kentucky Eye Care |
$ 449,365 |
Holy Land Pilgrimage
(2 Ministers) |
$3,000 |
DeMolay Past State
Master Councilor's Jewel |
$100 |
| Other Youth Groups |
$300 |
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| Scottish Rite |
| Almoners Funds |
Not published |
| Childhood Language Centers and Clinics |
$85,400 |
| Community Service |
$21, 700 |
| Museums and Buildings |
$5,100 |
Youth scholarships and Doctoral Fellowships
(16 in program) |
$29,188 |
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| Shrine |
| Kosair Charities |
$4,245,150 |
| Lexington Hospital for Children |
$10,172,700 |
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| Total listed Kentucky philanthropy $31,487,707
Not included are the various local expenditures by Lodges e.g.
scholarships, teacher/student recognition, diaper changing booths,
assistance to the needy, and donations to the local charities.
National Masonic philanthropy is approximately $700,000,000 or
$2,000,000 per day.
Note: These numbers will vary from
year to year with membership.
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