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Freemasonry has an outstanding record for helping others. Along with scholarships and loan funds to assist young people in furthering their education, Masons support important research projects aimed at finding answers to many devastating diseases. Retirement homes and hospitals for the elderly provide care for those who can no longer care for themselves.

One of Masonry's associated groups operates institutes for the severely burned, along with the famous hospitals for crippled children, while another sponsors an eye foundation responsible for restoring sight to many youngsters and adults.

One of the nation's most pestigious schizophrenia research programs is sponsored by Scottish Rite Masons. Nearly $8,000,000 has been contributed since 1934 to finding the causes of this widespread and devastating form of mental illness.

Scottish Rite Masons also sponsor extensive programs to understand and aid children suffering from aphasia. These youngsters have serious difficulty in learning to speak. Other aphasic children have an inabiliy to read, write and communicate in other ways.

The Scottish Rite Masonic Museum of Our National Heritage in Lexington, MA, expresses the strong Masonic commitment to our country, as this vigorous institution tells the story of America to thousands of visitors. It fosters a feeling of patriotism and a dedication to principles which have made this country great.

Yes, Masons are members of a fraternity that has its secrets, but the many charitable and character-building activities of Freemasonry indicate that it is far from a scret organization. Masons are active in their dedication to improve life. Always ready to undertake a difficult task in a quiet, dignified way, today's Masons go about the job of extending the hand of brotherhood.

It should not be surprising that so many famous men have been proud to be called Masons. George Washington and thirteen other Presidents have been Masons. Other countries honor such names as Simon Bolivar, Benito Juarez, Bernardo O'Higgins, Jose de San Martin, Francisco da Paula Santander, Jose Rizal, Jose Marti, Pandit Nehru, Lajos Kossuth, Jonus Furrer, John A. MacDonald, Edmund Burke and Winston Churchill.

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Last Update March 17, 2000