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Michigan Masonic Home
Located in the friendly community of Alma, the Michigan Masonic Home Senior Living Services is a not‑for‑profit continuing care retirement community offering independent and assisted living, short‑stay rehabilitation, skilled nursing and memory care services to more than 400 residents.
Masonic Advantage Program
Everyone knows that membership has its advantages. As a member of the Michigan Masons or Order of the Eastern Star, you may be eligible for the Masonic Advantage Program.
As an Affiliated Mason with the Masonic Advantage Program, you receive these great benefits:
- Rate discounts: Receive discounted daily/monthly rates for each of the LifeStyle Options available at Masonic Pathways.
- Priority access to higher levels of care: If you suffer an acute illness, have surgery or are ready to move up to a higher level of care, you’re guaranteed access to increased services.
- Priority standing on waiting lists: Affiliated prospective residents are placed at the top of waiting lists for available LifeStyle Options.
- Masonic financial assistance: Affiliated individuals who otherwise would be unable to afford care in the Michigan Masonic Home may be eligible for financial assistance through the Masonic Advantage Program. Assistance covers room and board, meals, medications and medical supplies, as well as selected supplemental services. The program also provides health insurance coverage and a modest personal allowance.
- Affiliated Michigan Master Masons with ten or more years of continuous membership in good standing immediately prior to admission.
- The wives, widows, and mothers of Master Masons.
- Female members of a Michigan Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, also with ten or more years of membership in good standing immediately prior to admission.
Outside Relief
The Outside Relief program extends financial assistance to Masonic brothers and sisters who are experiencing financial difficulties as a result of unfortunate circumstances, such as a severe illness or injury. The program is specifically intended for people for whom residency at the Masonic Home is not an option.
Once approval is given by the Masonic Home Board of Trustees, monthly payments are made to Outside Relief recipients. The recipient’s Lodge or Chapter is responsible for a portion of the payment.
A sponsoring Lodge or Chapter is required to complete an investigation and an application for each proposed recipient.
The Michigan Masonic Blue Book outlines the Outside Relief program beginning in Section 11.2. It is recommended that officers of the sponsoring Lodge or Chapter review this section prior to returning the Outside Relief application.
Orphans Support
Caring for Masonic orphans is an obligation Masons take seriously. A Masonic orphan should never feel that he or she is alone, or that because their parent is gone they are forgotten. As a brother, a Mason is tasked with caring for the orphans of his departed brethren and letting them know they are cherished members of the Masonic family. The definition of a Masonic Orphan is a child under the age of 18:
- Whose father was a Master Mason in good standing at the time of his death, –or–
- Whose grandfather is or was a Master Mason in good standing and his father is dead or not contributing to their support
Masonic Orphans, regardless of age, whose academic records indicate worthiness, may also be eligible for financial assistance for higher education in the form of loans or grants.
Masonic Widows
When a man becomes a Mason, he does more than just join a fraternity of men; he becomes a Brother, a member of a family with roots planted firmly in honor and tradition. As a Brother, he is tasked with caring for those members of his family who most need his support, especially the widows of his fellow Masons.
Caring for Masonic Sweethearts is an obligation Masons take seriously. Whether they are shoveling a snowy path or delivering a holiday gift basket to a Sweetheart in their community, Michigan Masons take pride in honoring the legacy of their departed Brethren. A Masonic Sweetheart should never have to worry she is alone, or that because her husband is gone, she is forgotten.
Lodges who host a widow-based event, such as a dinner or purchase holiday flowers, etc., are eligible for a partial reimbursement up to 50% for their expenses. Simply complete this Sweethearts Reimbursement Form, attach your receipts and allow 7-10 days for processing.
