Organizations and residents in New England benefited from
$1,188,535.22 in fraternal contributions from Modern Woodmen of America, its
members and local community partnerships in 2018, according to recently
released year-end results from the fraternal financial services organization.
These dollars support social, educational, volunteer and fundraising activities
in the region.
The contribution includes $863,428.00
raised by local Modern Woodmen chapters and youth service clubs partnering with
community groups. For qualifying events, Modern Woodmen’s home office matched
up to $2,500 annually for each chapter and $500 for each youth club.
“Giving back is in Modern Woodmen’s DNA,” says Timothy
Graham, Windham, Maine, Modern Woodmen managing Partner. “As
members of a fraternal organization, we help each other – and our community.”Modern Woodmen members in the area are part of:
60 chapters.
4 Summit chapters (for members
age 55 and over).
17 youth service clubs.
These members plan and participate in projects that
support community needs. In 2018, local Modern Woodmen members spent a total of
14,749 hours volunteering in New England.
Additionally, Modern Woodmen’s financial representatives
in New England donated $2,743.63 worth of free youth
educational programs to local schools and youth organizations, educating 4,802 children about topics like financial literacy, nutrition,
ecology and public speaking.
About Modern Woodmen:
Modern Woodmen was founded in 1883 as a fraternal benefit
society. The organization supports members, families and communities with a
unique blend of financial services, fraternal benefits and local-impact
opportunities. In 2018, Modern Woodmen and its members provided $19.9 million
and 470,000 volunteer hours to support fraternal activities and programs. Learn
more at www.modernwoodmen.org.
For more information, contact:
Michelle Opsahl, Corporate Communications, 309-793-5660, Michelle.Opsahl@modern-woodmen.org
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