Preserving Our Masonic Heritage
T
he Mosonic Temple in Philadelphia stands as n s ignificam symbol of Masonic herilage to Pennsylvania Freemasons ond Freemasons around the world. Ours is the grandest Masonic Temple in the western hemisphere and unlike anything else in the nation. or the world. according to architects and anists. structural engineer.; and scholars. More than 132 yean. old. the Temple i> tn need of significant funding to strengthen its permanent endo\\mcnt fund and to complete csscmial interior and e"erior restorations, refulbishmems and renovations. Freemasons and friends interested in m.1kmg a difference by helping to presef\e this magnificent structure for future generauons are invited to eon~ider an outright or planned gift to the Masonic Temples Gold Book Soctety Fund and or its Philanthropic Endowment Society Fund. Gifts to the Gold Book Socict)' Fund nrc used. prinetpal and interest. to maintain and presen-e the Temple. Gill> to the Philanthropic Endowment Society Fund become a permanent pan of the Temple's endO\\ ment fund where only the interest generated by the fund is used to presen-e and protect the Temple. Many fining opponunities currently exist to ·· bonor or remember lo' ed family members or persons held m respect and esteem. While outright gifts best enable the Temple's pres~ing physical needs to be addressed. planned gifts such as charitable gift annuities. chantablc remainder trusts, pooled income funds and bequests help to build the Temple·s cndo\,mcnt while at the same time affording donors opponunities to realize imponant personal goals and objectives. The donors of a gi ft annuity. for example. can choose to stan receiving payments in the year their annuity is funded or to defer such payments until a future time ... perhaps to increase income during their retirement years. To learn more about the benefits you might realize from an outright or planned gifi in suppon of the Masonic Temple. in complete confidence and at no cost or obligation. simply complete and return the accompanying response fo rm or call to speak with one of our Office of Gift !'Ianning staiT members in the geographical region nearest you: Central Pennsylvania (717) 367· 112 1, ext. 33460 or (800) 599·6454
Western Pennsylvania (412) 741-1400, exl. 3011 or (866) 872·0664
Eastern Pennsylvania (610) 825-6 100. ext. 1348
Out-of-State (800) 599·6454
Sample Gift Annuity Payment Rates•: One-Life ~ 65 70 75 80 85
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r---------COMPLETE AND MAIL THIS FORM TO: Office of Gift Planning, Masonic Charities. One Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022
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The official tegisltallon and flnancal lnlonnallon IO< any or the Masonic Charities may be obtained hom the PennsylVania Department ol Slate by calling 101-lree. wifhln PeMSylvarna. (800) 732-0999. Reg!StraiJOn does not lmpCy endofsement. AI contnbutions are lax-deducbble to the extent alowed by law
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Attention Postmaster: Dated Mate r ial Enclosed
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Send me your brochure on the Gold Book S ocie ty Fund and the P hilanthropic Endowment Society Fund. Send me your brochure on Gift Annuities. Send me a sample Gift Annuity illustration based on the follow1ng information: Age(s): _ _ __ _ Amount: S
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Send me information about Memonal and Honorarium Gift opportumties ava1lable at the Masonic Temple. Send me your brochure on giving through my Will. Contact me to arrange a personal appomtment to discuss a possible gill 1/We have already included a provos10n for the Masonic Temple in my/our Will and/or Estate plans.
Name : ________________________________ Address: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - City: - - - - - - State: _ _ Zip: - - - Telephone : ~-..J------E-mail Address:
Ronald A. Aungst, Sr.,