"To assist eligible adults and children in need by practicing the principles of Freemasonry"
CREATING-A-PARTNERSHIP
Creating-A-Partnership (CAP) is a matching funds program supported by the Masonic Home of Missouri, partnering with Lodges/Chapters up to $2,500.00 per lodge/chapter per MHM fiscal year. (CAP is based on fiscal year July 1st to June 30th)
Individual Child/Children
Lodges and Chapters can work within their community to identify a child or children in need (i.e. through schools or local community organizations/families).
Assistance can help to provide clothing, basic school supplies, coats, shoes, hats and gloves, hygiene items, eye glasses, dental work etc.
Project-Based
Lodges and Chapters can identify projects within their communities through charitable or other non-profit organizations, such as schools.
Recipients of the CAP Project-Based funds must be a 501 (c) (3) public charitable organizations, as defined by the IRS, or public entities such as school districts.
An example of a project that may qualify is the backpack food program found in communities statewide.
(Matching funds must go toward the purchase of a specific item(s). The Masonic Home will not match funds for general operating expenses.)
Completing the Application
Once a need has been identified, the lodge/chapter must complete and submit an application and worksheet.
Once items are purchased the lodge/chapter will be responsible for providing a copy of receipt(s) showing how funds were spent. The lodge/chapter will not be able to make additional request until all receipts are received. The Masonic Home will not reimburse for purchases already made. Purchase must be made witin five (5) days of receiving funds. Tax exemption certification will be provided for purchase.
Individual Child/Children
Lodges and Chapters can work within their community to identify a child or children in need (i.e. through schools or local community organizations/families).
Assistance can help to provide clothing, basic school supplies, coats, shoes, hats and gloves, hygiene items, eye glasses, dental work etc.
Project-Based
Lodges and Chapters can identify projects within their communities through charitable or other non-profit organizations, such as schools.
Recipients of the CAP Project-Based funds must be a 501 (c) (3) public charitable organizations, as defined by the IRS, or public entities such as school districts.
An example of a project that may qualify is the backpack food program found in communities statewide.
(Matching funds must go toward the purchase of a specific item(s). The Masonic Home will not match funds for general operating expenses.)
Completing the Application
Once a need has been identified, the lodge/chapter must complete and submit an application and worksheet.
Once items are purchased the lodge/chapter will be responsible for providing a copy of receipt(s) showing how funds were spent. The lodge/chapter will not be able to make additional request until all receipts are received. The Masonic Home will not reimburse for purchases already made. Purchase must be made witin five (5) days of receiving funds. Tax exemption certification will be provided for purchase.