Blue Slipper Stories
Widows’ Guild Newsletter ̵ Fall 2023
GREETINGS from LINDA JACKSON
Director of Philanthropic and Widows’ Support Happy Fall! I hope this edition of Blue Slipper Stories finds you in good health and spirits. While the summer months tend to be a bit slower, in July, we celebrated Masonic widows at a luncheon held at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown (see inside for photos). Over 125 widows and guests attended the event as we honored and welcomed 20 new members to the Masonic Widows’ Guild, bringing our current membership to 1,621! Our next event will be held in October at Heritage Hills Resor t in York, where I look for ward to meeting current and new Guild members.
As the Widows’ Guild continues to grow, support through the Masonic Outreach Program is reaching many more widows, with over $60,000 in financial assistance provided in 2022. It is hear twarming to know these women have someone by their side when they find themselves in situations where they need financial assistance or help dealing with financial or legal matters.
Thank you to the many local Masonic lodges that par tner with us to identif y widows in need and promote information about the Masonic Widows’ Guild. Together, we are impacting and improving the lives of Masonic widows and their families. I encourage any member to reach out to me or the Outreach Program if they are having difficulties, find themselves in a challenging situation or need professional advice. The Outreach Program recently approved assistance for a widow in Florida to replace the roof on her home. This expenditure depleted most of her savings, and we are helping her to make ends meet with a monthly supply of grocer y gift cards. She is grateful for the help during a tr ying time.
Remember, you are not alone, no matter where you live. Wishing you the enjoyment of the warm days and cool nights of the autumn season, and for those of you who live in warmer regions, enjoy the break from the summer heat.
Stay safe and stay well.
Please let me know if you would like a copy of the Widows’ Guild Directory. Contact me at 717-367-1121, ext. 33497, or lmjackson@masonicvillages.org