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.