The World's Greatest Philanthropy |
| At the GROTTOES' Supreme Council Annual Session in June 1949 held in Long
Beach California, the Supreme Council adopted as its national objective, Aid to the
Cerebral Palsy Child. A charitable trust known as the Humanitarain Foundation of the
Supreme Council M.O.V.P.E.R. was set. The Supreme Council has contributed over a half million dollars to the United Cerebral Palsy Research foundation since the day this program was adopted. This money is used exclusively for research purposes. In 1970 the Dentistry for the Handicapped Program was adopted by the Grottoes as its second humanitarian project. Helping the physically challenged children in need of dental care is a great challenge the Grottoes of North America have accepted. |
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The Humanitarian Foundation, founded in 1949 has two important projects. First they expended thousands of dollars annually through the United Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation. Second is the Dentistry for the Handicapped Program. This program provides the best dental care possible for the handicapped child. Any person who donates $50 to the Humanitarian Foundation receives and Enchanted Lantern emblem, certificate and tax deductible receipt. That the Grotto occupies a legitimate place and is doing wonderful work cannot be denied. It extends the hand of Good Fellowship to all Master Masons, having a smile for all and a frown for none. |
