Freemasons Helping Freemasons

Collaboration for Common Goal - Emphasizes how the lodges, buildings, and grand lodge might be different entities but can unite to reach a common goal

Roles of Each Entity in Achieving the Goal

Freemasons

Engagement: Freemasons can and do actively volunteer for restoration projects, and spread awareness of the importance of preserving Masonic buildings. All lodge buildings boards of directors are masons and all volunteering.

Advocacy: Freemasons are the heart of the organization and can advocate for unity and collaboration across lodges.

Donations: Individual contributions, both monetary and time, provide direct support for building preservation efforts.

Lodge Halls

Local Leadership: Lodge Halls are the stewards of our local Masonic properties, maintaining daily operations and identifying pressing needs for repairs or upgrades. The volunteer board of directors of these buildings have been the caretakers of these cherished assets since they were built many of them. The many different societies and hold co.'s

that run these buildings, we are in their debt.

Redevelopment: Is costly, takes a lot of time, and in today's real estate valuations, should always be done by professionals.

Let's build a team and finance them! And pay for services and time and make sure it gets done right. Worth the investment.

Grand Lodge

Strategic Oversight: The Grand Lodge can provide a unified vision and guidance for long-term planning, ensuring that resources are allocated to the most critical projects.

Advocacy and Influence: Acting as the central governing body, Grand Lodge can bring together lodges and members under a single banner of collaboration

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Freemasonry Heritage Foundation

Financial Pillar: The FH Foundation and the FH Development company serve as dedicated resources securing and managing funds, collecting resources, redeveloping properties to support the preservation and rebuilding of Masonic buildings.

Project and Property Management

Identifying Lodge buildings In Need: The Foundation can identify and prioritize projects that align with the shared mission

Strategies for Unity and Collaboration

Strategies and Outcome

1. Scheduled Communication:

Establish scheduled meetings between Lodge representatives, the Grand Lodge, and the New Building Foundation to ensure transparency and alignment on goals.

2. Shared Vision:

Develop a clear, province-wide mission statement that emphasizes the importance of preserving Masonic heritage and outlines how each entity can contribute.

3. Joint Fundraising Initiatives:

Launch province-wide fundraising campaigns, with contributions from masons, lodges, and external supporters. Events like galas, charity auctions, and community drives can unite efforts and generate significant funding.

4. Education and Awareness:

Educate members about the importance of Masonic buildings, not just as lodges but as community landmarks with historical significance.

5. Prioritized Investments:

Use a transparent system to identify and prioritize buildings in the most urgent need of repair or rebuilding. Ensure funding is distributed equitably across the province.

The Outcome: Strengthening Freemasonry Across BC and Yukon

When Freemason members, Lodge Halls, the Grand Lodge, and the New Building Foundation unite, the result is a stronger, more resilient Freemasonry network. Together, these entities can ensure that Masonic buildings remain beacons of community, history, and brotherhood.

By aligning efforts, pooling resources, and fostering a shared sense of responsibility, Freemasons across BC and Yukon can preserve their legacy and build a future that honors their rich traditions. This united approach not only strengthens Freemasonry but also reinforces its place as a cornerstone of community and service.

Let us come together to honor the past, support the present, and build the future—one stone at a time.