BENEVOLENCE
Freemasons Foundation Victoria can provide support for Victorian Freemasons and their families in time of financial hardship or difficulties.
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Our support can assist you with - food, fuel, utility bills, education expenses, essential medical bills, rent, motor vehicle expenses, financial or other counselling advice and funeral costs. The maximum financial support available to any individual within a 12-month period is $15,000. Funeral costs are capped to $7,000 for cremations and $9,000 for burials.
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An application for assistance must include supportive evidence such as a copy of the outstanding invoice or quote from the service provider. It is understood that the recipient may be in temporary financial need, would be unable to meet a modest standard of living or would suffer significant hardship without this assistance.
Applications should not be discussed in open Lodge, however, it must be examined for accuracy and be supported by the Worshipful Master, the Lodge Secretary and the Lodge Almoner.
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An acquittal of the funds may be required and should be submitted to FFV within 6 months of the assistance being given. The acquittal must outline how the funds were used and include attachments of any supporting documents.
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Eligibility
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any Victorian Freemason who is unable adequately to provide for his needs
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any person dependent on the Freemason who is unable to adequately provide for the needs of that person
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any person who is unable to adequately provide for his or her needs and was the spouse, child or dependent of a Freemason at the time of that Freemasons death
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For further information please contact us at (03) 8535 4780 or email enquiries@freemasonsfoundation.org