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"Follow Your Guide" District B Benevolent Project 2006-2007 Contributors will be issued an Official Receipt for income tax purposes.
"It gives me more freedom to be capable." Response from a boy who recently received a special skills dog.
District B is A Buzzz You Helped Us Make It Happen
District B has raised $26,000. We will be sponsoring four Dog Guides
One Special Skills Dog Guide $10 000 Two Canine Vision Dog Guides $12 000 One Hearing Ear Dog Guide $ 4 000
"Your generosity opened the door of the world to our four recipients."
Although our campaign ended March 31, 2007, Tax-Deductible Donations will continue to be received.
"If a Lodge does not have a major project as an undertaking that consumes and involves the members, the members have no reason to become involved" G.M. of Alberta, July 2005
May 22, 2007 Brethren, Thank You Brethren! Your response to our 2007 District Benevolence Project, “Follow Your Guide.” has been overwhelming. Your generosity has raised over $26000. Far, far beyond our wildest dreams! Because of you, the lives of four individuals and their families will be touched forever. "Your generosity opened the door of the world to our four recipients."
"It gives me more freedom to be capable." Response from a boy who recently received a special skills dog. Thanks again Brethren. You have made us all so proud to be a member of Hamilton Masonic District B. Sincerely and Fraternally, W.Bro. Robert J. (Bob) Brooks Sr. District Chairman of Benevolence
Follow Your Guide Cheque Presentation Tuesday May 22, 2007
L to R - Steve McDonnell, trainer, Mrs. Bev Berger, National Spokes Person for Dog Guides Canada, Tonia Crittenden, Event and Volunteer Coordinator, Dog Guides Canada waiting for the program to begin.
Mrs. Bev Berger, National Spokes Person for Dog Guides Canada
Cheque Presentation for $26 000 L to R - W.Bro. Bob Brooks, District B Chairman of Benevolence, R.W.Bro. Bob Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer, Hamilton Masonic Board of Relief, Mrs. Bev Berger, National Spokes Person for Dog Guides Canada, Tonia Crittenden, Event and Volunteer Coordinator, Dog Guides Canada, R,W,Bro. Dave Gibson Sr., District Deputy Grand Master, Hamilton Masonic District B.
L to R - W.Bro. Bob Brooks, District B Chairman of Benevolence, R.W.Bro. Bob Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer, Hamilton Masonic Board of Relief, Mrs. Bev Berger, National Spokes Person for Dog Guides Canada, Tonia Crittenden, Event and Volunteer Coordinator, Dog Guides Canada, R,W,Bro. Dave Gibson Sr., District Deputy Grand Master, Hamilton Masonic District B.
District Chairmen for Hamilton Masonic District B posing with the cheque.
District Deputy Visits DogGuides Canada Oakville, Ontario February 12, 2007
L to R - V.W.Bro. Terry Brown, W.Bro. Tom Young, R.W.Bro. David Gibson Sr. our D.D.G.M., W.Bro. Robert (Bob) Brooks Sr.
A Special Need's Dog can be recognized by its Blue Jacket.
Opening a door for its owner.
"I Can't Eat While On Duty"
"Off Duty - Food is Okay"
Gordon Wallen, Manager of Fund-Raising Administration, with his Special Need's Dog.
February 14, 2007 Brethren, It was only three short months ago that I challenged all Lodges in Hamilton District B to participate in our 2007 District Benevolence Project, “Follow Your Guide.” It is my pleasure to announce that the results so far have been outstanding. You, my Brethren, your Lodges, and your friends have been very generous and donated over $18 000. That will be enough for us to donate three dogs, and with another 6 weeks left in our campaign, can we make it 4? The need is very great, especially among young students suffering from many different disabilities. Many of these students want to go to university and college, but are unable to do so until they can get a Dog Guide, which will give them the independence they need. That is where we as Masons can make the difference. Let us not forget our First Degree and the N.E. Angle Lecture? If you have not donated yet, please consider sending in a tax-deductible donation today. Sincerely and Fraternally, W.Bro. Robert J. (Bob) Brooks Sr. District Chairman of Benevolence Important Notice: At the time of writing the letter below, dated October 2, 2006, for our campaign, I mistakenly thought it was the C.N.I.B. that trained seeing-eye dogs. I have since found out that this is not the case, as it clearly states the following on the C.N.I.B. website. "Please note: CNIB provides Orientation and Mobility training to individuals who have experienced vision loss but does not train guide dogs and their handlers. CNIB is not affiliated with any guide dog training schools. For more information on guide dogs, contact one of the North American guide dog organizations." Canine Vision Canada, a Dog Guide training program run by Guide Dogs Canada in Oakville, is on the contact list of guide dog organizations provided by the C.N.I.B. We will therefore direct our donations to Guide Dogs Canada, where they will help train and provide a seeing-eye dog to someone in need. Sorry for the misunderstanding of the reference to the C.N.I.B. on my part. Sincerely and Fraternally, Robert J. Brooks District B Chairman of Benevolence
October 2, 2006 Brethren, District B is challenging all brethren to participate in another major fund-raising project. Last year everyone did so well raising money for the Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. This year’s project is entitled “Follow Your Guide”. Our intent is to raise enough money to donate at least one Seeing-Eye dog to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB). The cost is $6000 per dog. Divided among our 12 Lodges, the cost would be $500 each. The project will run from now until the end of March 2007. I ask that each Lodge be creative and raise this amount to help our District B Benevolent Project be successful. The following is a list of facts for our “Follow Your Guide” Project.
Sincerely and Fraternally, W.Bro. Robert J. (Bob) Brooks District B Chairman of Benevolence Donation Tally SheetsFollow Your Guide Tally Sheet Acrobat ReaderFollow Your Guide Tally Sheet Microsoft Word If you do not have Acrobat Reader please visit www.adobe.com to obtain your free copy. District Chairman of Benevolence
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