Ionic Lodge #31 AF & AM (Newport, DE) Charity/Volunteering

Ionic Lodge #31 A.F. & A.M.

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Charity/Volunteering:

It is the duty of all Masons to contribute to the Relief of others as liberally as your means will permit. By volunteering your time to those in need, you not only help them, but you are rewarded by knowing that you enriched the life of someone else. In addition, by your actions, you help to promote a positive image of Freemasonry in our community. Please make the time in your schedule to give to those who need you!

Many of us want to help those in need, but do not know where to begin finding them. This website is designed to make it easy for anyone to find a group or individual where you can stretch forth a hand of support. Below is a list of charitable organizations, groups, or individuals (listed alphabetically) who are looking for volunteers or other forms of assistance.

National Marrow Donor Program: If you are between the age of 18 - 60 and in good health, you qualify as a bone marrow donor candidate. By calling 1-800-MARROW2, you can leave a message to have information mailed to you about what is involved in becoming a donor. If you would like to be a donor after reading the information, you would need to give a blood test (the closest test center is American Red Cross, Musser Blood Center, 700 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123-3594, call 215/451-4122). Then you become listed in the registry, and will be called if a match is found.
Help Needed Locally: Below is a list of local groups or agencies who are looking for help (you may need to dial "1-302" before the number):

American Red Cross	656-6620
Battered Women’s Hotline	762-6110
Blood Bank of Delaware	737-8405
Boy Scouts of America	622-3300
Christiana Hospital	733-1000
Delaware Hospice	478-5707
Delaware Skills Center	654-5392
Delaware State Hospital Volunteer Coordinator	577-4157
Delaware Volunteer Legal Services	478-8680
DNREC Volunteer Coordinator	739-4506
Elder Care Volunteer Corp.	577-4791
Emily Bissell Hospital	995-8400
Emmanuel Dining Room (east)	652-2577
Emmanuel Dining Room (south)	577-2951
Emmanuel Dining Room (west)	652-3228
Family Violence Program	762-6111
Girl Scouts of America	456-7150
Goodwill Industries	996-3700
Habitat For Humanity	652-0365
Highfield (Delaware) Masonic Home	994-4434
Literacy Volunteers of America	658-5624
Newark Family Counseling Center	368-6895
Salvation Army	656-1667
Salvation Army Community Center	656-1696
State Office of Volunteers:
- State Service Centers	739-4456
- Foster Guard Parents	577-3808
- Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)	856-5815
- Volunteer Link	577-6420
- Volunteer Services	792-9520
United Way	573-2400
VA Hospital (Elsmere, DE)	994-1660
Volunteer Ombudsman Program	453-3820
West End Neighborhood House	658-4171

If you know of a group or individual who is in need, and should be included in the above list, please contact the webmaster (remove "NO_SPAM_" for link to work).

Masonic Thought for Today -

"You will find, as you look back upon your life, that the moments that stand out are the moments when you have done things for others." - Henry Frummond

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Last updated on May 5, 2008.

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