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Diabetes Research
Return to TopWhat Is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a serious health problem. It affects nearly 16 million
Americans. One third of them don't even know they have it. And -
there is no cure.
Your body needs energy for everything you do, from running to sleeping.
Diabetes affects the way your body turns food into energy. Normally,
your body converts sugars, starches and other foods you eat into
"fuel." With diabetes, something goes wrong with this process. This
affects all parts of the body. It can lead to blindness, heart disease,
kidney failure, nerve and blood vessel damage.
In the five minutes it will take you to read this brochure, six
people in the United States will learn they have diabetes. This
is almost 2,000 people a day. It is estimated that almost 20% of
adults over age 55 have diabetes. And, with its complications, diabetes
is truly one of the worst diseases of our time.
How the Order of the Amaranth Helps Fight Diabetes
In 1979, the Amaranth Diabetes Foundation was formally adopted and
diabetes became the primary philanthropic project through which
the Order of the Amaranth works for the betterment of mankind. The
Order of the Amaranth has mobilized the efforts of its membership
to prevent and cure diabetes and to help improve the lives of all
people affected by diabetes. Thanks to the dedicated support of
our members worldwide, we have raised over $7 million in the fight
against diabetes.
All funds raised by the Order of the Amaranth go directly to diabetes
research through the Amaranth Diabetes Foundation. We do not support
fundraising or management costs. The American Diabetes Association
reviews and selects the research scientists to be funded. Through
this peer-reviewed system, contributors are assured that their gifts
support the most important diabetes research and that the research
results are shared throughout the scientific community.
Link to the American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org
Diabetes Auction
Return to TopThe Diabetes Research Benefit Auction & Dinner is on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Emerald Downs. Click Here to register & find out more!
A proud moment for Washington State
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We received the award for our total donation of $500,000.00 to Diabetes Research. Our state also was number one in donations for the year.
Scholarships
Return to TopThe Grand Court of Washington Order of the Amaranth is providing
a limited number of $1,000.00 Scholarships for High School and College
Students. These Scholarships are for the 2012-2013
School year (Fall Term 2012 through Summer 2013).
Deadline for Scholarship Applications is to be into
HL Sally Dale, Chairman of the Scholarship Committee January 24,
2012. The Scholarship Application will be posted when available.
MASONIC ASSOCIATION: Student eligibility requirements for these
Scholarships shall be:
- a permanent resident of the State of Washington, and:
- a member of Job's Daughters, or Rainbow for Girls, or DeMolay (including majority members and senior DeMolays),
- or the Son, Daughter, Grandchild or Great-Grandchild of a Master Mason in good standing in the State of Washington,
- or a Son, Daughter, Grandchild or Great-Grandchild of a member in good standing of the Order of the Amaranth in Washington,
- or a member of the Order of the Amaranth in good standing in Washington,
- Requests for a special eligibility may be submitted on a case by case basis to the Scholarship Chairperson for consideration by the committee.
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Scholarship Benefit Committee
Return to TopThe Scholarship Benefit Committee collects donations to fund our ability to provide scholarships. If you would like to donate, please download our Scholarship Donation Form.
Scholarship Auction
Return to TopAmaranth Scholarship Auction, Sunday, August 5, 2012, Springwood Ranch at Thorp (12 miles west of Ellensburg).
Benevolent Foundation
Return to TopThe Benevolent Foundation fund was created by the Washington
Grand Court and consists of two sections. One is comprised of all
funds in the Amaranth Benevolent Foundation and the second section
is known as the Emergency Fund. This section receives all interest
earnings from the permanent fund.
As to where the money comes from for the permanent fund, each court
is assessed ten cents for each of their members, based on the year
end report. Also, any gifts, donations, or bequests and endowments
from court members or other persons or corporations, are deposited
in the permanent fund and/or Lois Levine fund.
There is also a fund that is administered by the Benevolent Committee
and that is the Lois Levine foundation which is to be used for the
relief of members suffering from Cancer.
The interest earnings only of the permanent (emergency fund) are
to be used for the relief of members of subordinate courts or their
minor children. All disbursements must be authorized by a majority
of the Executive Board which is composed of three members, one of
which is elected each year at the Grand Court Session.
To assist the Executive Board in identifying members needing assistance
the Grand Court is broken up with sixteen districts and courts within
each District elects an area Director for a three year term. To
help the area Directors, if you know of a member needing assistance,
please let them know, remember we cannot help unless we know there
is need for it. Assistance is given confidentially and we believe
it has been maintained through the years.
Lois Levine Fund
Return to TopThe Lois Levine Fund came into being through a bequest of SK
David Levine in his will to the Grand Court in 1973. He requested
a special fund be set up and be known as the "Lois Levine Fund".
He bequeathed a sum of $5000.00 for that purpose. The Grand Court
was to match this amount before any was to be used and then only
for those suffering from cancer.
HL Lois Levine served as GRM in 1941-42 and SRM in 1952-53.
She passed away from cancer March 29, 1965.
Only the interest of the Fund may be used for relief of a member
of the Order.
The fund is administered by the Benevolent Board of Directors.
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