The PENNSYLVANIA
Give The Gift That Makes The Differ As '"P ;.ppm;,dl tht· CMI o f 200t,
Ways You Can Give
tht• M:L'iOHi<.- I(Om('$ Art• making
TI1erc nre scv~ral way.s or giving
1>lru\S for providing charity to our rei·
your Jrtn to the Mllsonic llomes.
low brethren and those ~~ om· com-
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munities ln need. Please consider taking the time to re'1cw tile opportunitif':t;" AWiilnhl<' to us to help oth~I'S thtough Ow M,;L'>t>rli(• Hum<.~ \Vhil~
c·mmid('ling tlw hC's1 w;ty of making a gtn to f\md a "P'-'<'inc nl'ell. In par· li<·,•lat, giO!'Ito progr.-un.s tlmt impact tht• c.·onunwlity t·x~mpli.fY a princi IJitl d•arnt·tc:•li!:>ti<: of lhe Pratcnlity. These programs iucludc the ~lasonlc Children's llome. which pro,1dcs cru·c fo1· children from frunl· 4
lies in whirl\ th~ pnrem.stgunrdian t"hr- no lorlg~r· ('l>llf' with th(\ t.~nl·
pl('.xlti<'S of chHd·rearing. Tht' M:.L'ionic Homt~· Rtsicl<•ntiaVR('SJlhP Pl'ogmm provide:, SNvicc:s fo1· adult:s wilh nlihl to rlHXI\' J(If(> rlWnl.al
JVIJlnlolic')ll. Thf' Adult DAily l.ivjng Ce11ter provides <:ldult ch.\Y care services to mdividtm.ls 18 und older with fUJ\CtlonaJ impaimwnts. ·nu~
er gin for a ~pcciric 1\c-t:XI.
Oull"(\:tC'h Progn1m 1m:wides fnfonnalion, dl.rectlon, and cducmion to tMI•1<1ualS nnd rruniii!'S throus:l\outthc Unitc:d States in many OI'NIS of need. Gin opponunittcs arc ulso Q\'uilalJI<' al 1J1e Masonic Village aL Sewickley and Lhr Mosonic Homt"'.s m F.:lir.ahNhLown \\'hcl'l.. w.-. :111" in tlw fli'O('t'S.<; Of expanding l\1\d Upgmding Our f{l('ililit~ tO providt'
iSc•rvkl's to vm· J'L~idrnt~.
Stuck tlwtlw.s D epreciolecl - for l ho.oro stock..~ wherP tl1e
JlfOSJM.'<'1 uF growlh i~ limhed, ::1 donor may want to e:ons1der :st;"lting thfl stoc·k, raking~~ 10&1: and conhibuting Ute cash from lhc "'tie tow:U'(l a s1>eeilic ncc<l at the Mnsonlc Homes. This
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No mouer ho-w you wrun LO giv4.:!, making u clirrc•~m·t• in the'" lives of others through th~ 1\fA.~nic.· J 1om~ is a nw.aJ)· ingful way lo nmkt> ~~ gift.
ing n gift to underwlit<" one of these II ems will help to assure that thes.> sorv-
can b~ provided in 200'2 and
For mlctilionnl information, please ~onmrt Nt11cr Bro. Alvin II. lJII!~, t;sq. or Uro. John R Mci"addrn at 1-(800)-599·&1&~ or (717)-'-167-1121 , o·xt. :J.'l312. \V(' look forward w l1t'lping
b<:l'<>nd. AntOI\Jl then• ore Ow followiug: Meson i~ Children•• Home;
New living room fumilu•·e foro cottage, r!'t>lo.c~O\N\l vnn.
Adult Dally Uvlng Center: WhM.,khair a<·Cf':;..,~:ihlf' l fl i rlilm~, cl i.:sl • wa~.h(>r, f~t'( mnchmc.
Our Prayer ofVigil Great God, we call upon You in of all that is happening in our Great Nation. to offer prayer for those whose lives ha~ beea by the terrible events that J.w hap,.ecl
is the home of the brave
you ht•Jp o tlwrt~.
give you thanks for the by the people of our
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Outreach Progrem:
New c-omputer.
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We remember the-.._'fictioy, the& ... . .. ~,,,who still mourn their loss. We gift Qlti.OD..Jpad honor oli.fire fighters, lfoJrbrs who haw reminded us •,au,u many even by their
way the donor receives a deduction for both tl1c los.< ru1d llte Cllruitabl~ comribution or cash.
I.L"<'<I b<•low ""' "''vrr~l !lii<'Cific Items that are ln need of funding for :t()(rl. Your kinci c·o•t.-sidPr:ltion of nt..'lk· ic~
NOVEMBER 2001
rhc {•a.')ic,.:;1 wny ro gi\J(• {t gin. If you a~ in nec•d or ~l cluuilable deduction at year-end or would like tu make a rliffer(lncc, consld~r a cash girt to one of tllc afore. mentioned Items at the Ma;,onic Homes. G(Jl ofAtJpreclotcul Stock - even in a down stock markt!l., muny people conrinuc to have at)Jin:-'C.·iah"fl stoc·k in lhtl<it't)()t'l· folio that lhf'y havc hrltl for mony years whkh could IJ(> Nmtrih\•t(l'cll.owiHYl ~\ :;1)(.-.cinc need. Vor stock held more 1han one yf':u:, you will ~('eive a deduction e<1uaJ to lh~ ratr mnrket valut- of 1he t>IO(.:'k ami a\'oid tax on any or Ute g.·owtJl or the stQ<."k over what you pnld ror it. Giving the growth i.n your SLOCk Is a good idea ~l)('<' inUy whf•n" you \\'Or) I ro nmkC" fL larg-
Completo and return to The Office of Gift Planning
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Sand me lnfonnatlon about:
Expansion at the Masonic Vlllace at Sewickley: Nui'M' €:811 ~y:;t<'m, medicnlioti <"lli1S1 aviary. Renovatio,../ UpgriOCI. . to Maoonlc Homes • Elizabet htown: l'pgrJde Village Green I'<.'SidNitrooms, medication carts, rcllabilitntion exercise t'<JUipmcm. new pinno.
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I hi:JVO remembered the Masonic Homes In my Will.
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Giving &ecurltlos.
PloaH contact me to dlscun a particular gltt or to arrango o porsonal visit.
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Office of Cift Plannina Masonic Homes
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home. Bless our nation and forever stand for all that is
creation.
May this light shine brightly as a $VIIlb4>1 of our unity, our hope and our brotherhood of love. Grant us your peace, 0 Holy God. Amen .