Tracy Eagles
Soon to be part of the Grand Aerie FOE
Archive for October, 2009
Contributions & Donations
Oct 28th
Grants for the Eagles Art Ehrmann Cancer Fund, D.D. Dunlap Kidney Fund, Lew Reed Spinal Cord Injury Fund, Max Baer Heart Fund, Diabetes Fund, Jimmy Durante Fund, Golden Eagle Fund, Alzheimer’s and Muscular Dystrophy Fund are made available every year to 501 (c) 3 organizations. Grants may only be given to Non-Profit Institutions, as dictated under the Articles of Incorporations of the Eagles and must conform to IRS requirements for Non-Profit Institutions. Grants are paid directly to recipients for such purposes as stated in the Charity By-law. Qualifying organizations include but are not limited to local hospitals, universities, camps, clinics. An exception to this rule would be the Children’s Christmas Shopping Sprees and HOME Fund Grants. Grants must be for research, education, equipment or supplies. Grant amounts can be anywhere from $500 to $5,000 for grants requested by the States and $6,000 to $10,000 for special charity occasions.
- Jimmy Durante Children’s Fund grants from the fund can go only to establishments and/or institutions caring for and/or treating mentally and physically impaired children (under the age of 18) and to Hospitals treating children or researching the diseases of children.
- Jimmy Durante Child Abuse Fund grants go to establishments that provide educational material and therapy to help these abused victims.
- Drug Awarness grant is a matching grant up to a maximum grant of $1,000.00 (which includes the Aerie/Auxiliary contribution of $100 to $500)
- C.P.R. Grants are $1,000.00 and presented only to local Fire Departments or Emergency Medical Service Units. The money is to be utilized for CPR equipment. Grant money cannot be used to pay for any class instructor training fees associated with holding a class in CPR.
- The Golden Eagle Fund grant is to aid charitable organizations sponsoring community oriented programs for the elderly. A grant cannot go to an individual, an Aerie as a club, private nursing home, etc.
- The H.O.M.E. Fund will also be administered by the Memorial Foundation. This fund is to allow donors from our Eagle Communities to designate and support various charitable organizations that do not fall under the regular Grand Aerie charitable organizations. Checks must be made payable to Memorial Foundation/Home Fund and earmarked for the recipient organization, minimum amount of $100. Attach the check, letter from recipient and a copy of the IRS charitable exemption form 501 (c) (3) to the grant application. Copy of the grant must be forwarded to the State Secretary for tracking purposes.
All grant requests must be submitted on a Universal Grant request form along with a letter from the recipient, on their letterhead, explaining their project and what the money will be used for, this is a must for all Charity Grants(even the HOME Fund). If old forms are used and all necessary information is not attached the grant will be returned. All grants will be forwarded from the requesting Aerie/Auxiliary to their State Secretary for processing and recommendation by the State Executive Board. The State will approve or deny the grant based upon the available fund allowance and forward approved grants to the Grand Aerie for processing.
- Earmarked Fund checks will be sent directly to the Grand Aerie for processing.
- If an earmarked donation is requesting back additional funds, the Donation Check and Universal Grant Form must be sent to your State Secretary. The State will then approve or deny the additional fund request. The Donation Check, Universal Grant Form and the State’s decision on the additional funds will be forwarded to the Grand Aerie for processing.
There is a space on the Grant Form for a presentation date, if it is know. This will allow grants to be approved in advance and for the check to be issued and mailed to the local Aerie/Aux. at the appropriate time.
Grants for State Conventions should be sent in 1 month prior to give us amble time to process the many grants that are received before each State Convention.
Grants cannot be given to outside fund raising organizations such as the American Diabetes Association, National Kidney Foundation or Association, American Cancer Society, National Heart Association, National Alzheimer’s Association or to an individual, or an Aerie as a club.
Grants cannot be used for salaries, administrative costs or for any continuing education classes.
Meet the Grand Madam President
Oct 28th
Jean Kerr, the 2009-2010 Grand Madam President, joined the Moose Jaw Auxiliary in 1975 as a Charter Member and has held numerous leadership positions including all chairs of the Moose Jaw Auxiliary, provincial and regional president, Grand Madam Trustee, Grand Madam Conductor and Grand Madam Inside Guard. She believes in the fundraisers and the grassroots programs hosted by our members. Jean enjoys sports, gardening and camping and believes that by keeping busy, helping others and working helps keep her healthy and her mind active. Jean’s charity is the Fraternal Order of Eagles Memorial Foundation.
Meet the Grand Worthy President
Oct 27th
Mike Lagervall, the 2009-2010 Grand Worthy President, joined the Ballard Aerie #172 in 1968. He is a dedicated Eagle member serving in various leadership roles including Worthy Secretary since 1986, a Grand Aerie Officer since 2001 and chief justice of the Grand Tribunal for three years. Mike believes in meeting and helping people and enjoys antique cars, archives and Eagle history. His charity for this year is the Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center.
Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center
Oct 26th
Fulfilling a Shared Vision:
Eagles To Present First $5 Million Donation to the Diabetes Research Center
One year after making a historic five-year, $25 million pledge to establish The Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center at the University of Iowa, the Eagles have reached the first milestone.
Dennis Gilhousen and Bettie Williams Clark, Co-Chairs of the Diabetes Research Center, Jim Roberts, Chairman of the Board and Bill Loffer, Membership Director, will present the first $5 million installment in a pre-game ceremony at the Hawkeyes football game with Arkansas State University on Saturday, October 3.
“I am so proud of our members for their hard work in reaching this exciting milestone,” said Lagervall. “However, our work has only just begun. I encourage all Eagles members to continue their remarkable fundraising efforts.”
University of Iowa (UI) Foundation and UI leaders, including UI President Sally Mason will accept the gift on the 50-yard line at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.
To reach this first goal Eagles members throughout the US and Canada have held various fundraisers such as poker runs, benefit concerts and tournaments.
The Eagles $25 million commitment will be used to recruit and support the work of the best diabetes researchers, and to fund research programs that will bring experts from several fields together to seek a cure for diabetes.
Disaster Relief Fund
Oct 26th
The approval to make Past Grand Worthy President John Potter’s special project for the 2007-2008 year an official charity of the Fraternal Order of Eagles was approved by the voting delegation of the 2008 Grand Aerie International Convention in Louisville, KY. The fund is designed to develop and financially support a first response program for national disaster situations in Canada and the United States.
As the program grows, the desire is to host a fleet of trailers throughout the countries equipped with basic emergency needs — water, first aid supplies, food, etc. for distribution at the emergency site. The semis will be fully funded and managed by Eagle Members. All semi trailers will be clearly marked The Fraternal Order of Eagles Disaster Relief Fund and a network of member volunteer commercial drivers and service volunteers will be established to support in the response of a national disaster.
The teams closest to the disaster site are charged with bringing the fully stocked trailer to the disaster site and distributing the items available for victims and others in need.
Members can support the program through the following ways:
- Fundraise at the local aerie and auxiliary
- Volunteer to participate in the local Emergency Management Operations as a representative of the Fraternal Order of Eagles
- Volunteer to be a driver (current CDL required)
- Volunteer as a member of the distribution group
- Encourage a friend to join the program too
To learn more or request additional information, please contact disasterrelief@foe.com.
Memorial Foundation
Oct 24th
The Memorial Foundation supports children (including those legally adopted) of members who die while serving their country or at work. All Eagle members and their families are automatically protected by this unprecedented safety net.
Memorial Foundation Benefits
With the Memorial Foundation children of deceased members who die while serving their country or at work are able to attend college or vocational school with grants up to $30,000. They can also receive medical assistance including payments to physicians, dentists, orthodontists, and hospitals. The cost of eyeglasses, prescriptions, as well as medical and dental devices is also included.
Aside from member support, the Memorial Foundation also provides educational benefits to graduates of Home on the Range in Sentinel Butte, North Dakota; High Sky Girls Ranch in Midland, Texas; and Bob Hope High School in Port Arthur, Texas.
H.O.M.E. Charity Fund
The H.O.M.E. Charity Fund is an acronym for Hands of Many Eagles. This fund is and allows donors from Eagle communities to designate and support various charitable organizations. These grants are available to organizations that do not fall under the regular Grand Aerie Charities. Examples include the American Cancer Society, Make A Wish, Heart Association, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Homeless Shelter, etc. Grants cannot be awarded to any individual, whether they are an Eagle member or not, or to an aerie as a club.
Requirements
Send a check payable to: Memorial Foundation/”HOME” so your aerie/auxiliary will receive the credit. The check must be earmarked for the recipient organization in an amount no less than $100. The IRS tax-exempt number from the recipient organization must be included, and a brief resume of the project is also required.
Grant Amount
In the amount of your aerie or auxiliary earmarked check(s).
Requirement Signatures
The Universal Grant Application must be signed by the aerie/auxiliary secretary and president. It must also be signed by an officer of the recipient organization.
Path of Check
Once the director receives and approves the request, it is forwarded to the accounting department for check processing. The check will then be sent to the aerie/auxiliary requesting the grant.
Jimmy Durante Children’s/Child Abuse Fund and Children’s AIDS Grant Requirement
Oct 22nd
Grants from the Jimmy Durante Children’s Fund and Child Abuse and Children’s Aids Project are made available throughout the year. Grants are allotted to the states/provinces based on the amount raised the previous year.
Under the Articles of Incorporation of the Jimmy Durante Children’s Fund and to satisfy the Internal Revenue Service, grants from the fund can only go to establishments and/or institutions caring for and/or treating mentally and physically impaired and/or abused children; and to hospitals treating or researching the diseases of children. Grants cannot be given to individual children, used for salaries, administrative costs or teachers’ continued education classes. Grants cannot go to any individual, whether they are an Eagle member or not, for medical treatment or to an Aerie as a club.
If an establishment treats both children and adults, it may qualify providing the grant money is used strictly for children. “Children” means under the age of eighteen (18) – a fact that must be acknowledged in the letter of request.
Under the Children’s AIDS, grants will be used for AIDS awareness and medical research; to increase information for at-risk families; and to educate young people about the dangers of the AIDS virus.
Aeries/auxiliaries requesting grants must submit a grant application and a letter of request from the recipient stating their general purpose, and explaining what specifically the grant will be used for. The letter must be signed by an official of the organization. (Brochures will not be accepted.) An IRS tax-exempt number from the recipient organization must also be written on the grant form
Earmarked Fund Grants
- If an earmarked donation is requesting back additional funds, the donation check and Grant Request Form must be sent to the state secretary. The state will approve or deny the additional fund request, and will then forward the donation and grant request to the Grand Aerie for processing.
- If only the amount sent in with the grant is being requested back, send the donation and grant request directly to the Grand Aerie.
Grant applications that are incomplete or do not meet all the requirements will be returned to the state/province secretary for further handling.
Presentation Date: The grant form has a space for the presentation date if it is known. This will allow grants to be approved in advance, and for the check to be issued and mailed directly to the local aerie at the appropriate time. All checks must be presented and cashed by the recipient within 60 days. ALL STATE CONVENTION GRANTS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONE (1) MONTH PRIOR TO CONVENTION.
The reason I started the posts of the charities with this one is that those of us that become members of the Tracy Aerie/Auxiliary, need to decide what local charity we want to give the grant to. While researching local charities I came across McHenry House — Children of the House. This charity would fall within the parameters of the Jimmy Durante Children’s Fund.
Jimmy Durante’s Eagle Work
Jimmy’s love for children continued through the Fraternal Order of Eagles, who among many causes raise money for handicapped and abused children. At Jimmy’s first appearance at the Eagles International Convention in 1961, judge Bob Hansen inquired about his fee for performing. Jimmy replied, “don’t even mention money judge or I’ll have to mention a figure that’ll make ya sorry ya brought it up.” “What can we do then?” asked Hansen. “Help da kids,” was Durante’s reply. Jimmy performed for many years at Eagles conventions free of charge, not even accepting travel money. The Fraternal Order of Eagles in his honor changed the name of their Children’s Fund to the Jimmy Durante Children’s Fund, and in his memory have raised over 20 million dollars to help children.
Police Officer/Firefighters/EMT Membership Program
Oct 21st
One of the items voted on during the 2008 International Convention held in Louisville Kentucky was the establishment of the Police Officer/Firefighters/EMT Membership Program. This program covers all Law Enforcement officers, Firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians, Military Police and Military Firefighters. What it gives to these individuals when they join the Fraternal Order of Eagles is membership at no cost to them or the local Aerie/Auxiliary. This means they pay no local Aerie/Auxiliary dues, they pay no initiation fees and the Aerie/Auxiliary pays no per capita for them. This covers their first year of membership. This program will run until changed by the Board of Grand Trustees.
Information on Grants available for New Aeries/Auxiliaries
Oct 21st
New Aerie/Auxiliary Grant
- A Grant from one of the Fraternal Order of Eagles’ major charities is available for presentation at the Institution of a New Aerie.
- The Grant request must be submitted 30 days prior to the date of the Institution.
- The Grant cannot exceed $1,000.00.
Matching Community Grant
- The New Aerie/Auxiliary will have up to one year following the Institution to submit funds for a local charity.
- The Grand Aerie will match the local Aerie’s donation and provide a Grant to the local Charity.
- The Grant cannot exceed $500.00
Please keep in mind, the Charity must fall under the same guidlines for all Grand Aerie grants in that the grant is to be used for education, research or equipment and must be designated as a 501(c) 3. It is very important to remember, we cannot issue grants to fundraising charities such as The American Heart Association, Easter Seals, etc.
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