90-DAY REPORT ON MSR

The following report was submitted by DI to DF in compliance with the Membership Services Representative program grant made by DF to DI. Under the grant, funded with $173,000 for this year, DI is to make 90 day progress reports that DF can use to report to its donors.

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USE AMAZON, SUPPORT THE DEMOLAY FOUNDATION!

Amazon.com and its vendors have a program designed to support nonprofits like The DeMolay Foundation. Every time you make a qualified purchase, Amazon and the vendor donate a small amount to your designated charity — The DeMolay Foundation. It doesn’t cost you any more.

FOUNDATION HONORS BUCKWINKLER AS 2020 DEMOLAY OF THE YEAR

DeMolay International announced that Brother Alex Buckwinkler of Bloomingdale Chapter is the 2020 DeMolay of the Year. The DeMolay Foundation is the sponsor of the DeMolay of the Year Award.

Region 1 LTC to Our Donors

A message to all of the DeMolay Foundation donors…

DeMolay Foundation Annual Meeting Notice

DF Annual Meeting Postponed

The DF annual meeting slated with session in Phoenix has been cancelled. We are working on a Zoom meeting to substitute for it. More shortly.

Planning Years Ahead for College Costs

College costs have soared while scholarships remain relatively stable. If your child is in grade school, you should be planning for college costs now! If you are a DeMolay about to enter college, you need to understand the EFC upon which merit college scholarships are based.

DI’s Donor Accountability Report to DF for the Shriner’s Baseball Tournament

DF recently funded the $25,000 contribution by DI to the annual Shriner’s Hospital Baseball Tournament. As part of the DF Donor Accountability Policy, DI provided the following report to all of our investors and supporters.

DI’s DONOR ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT: MEMBERSHIP SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM

The DeMolay Foundation recently began funding a $73,000 grant to DI to fully underwrite its new Membership Services Representative program. This is DI’s first donor accountability report, which we provide to our investors and supporters.

The Foundation’s 2020 Initiative: Donor Accountability

The 2020 Foundation Trustees have made it a primary goal to strengthen donor accountability. As the Foundation broadens its fundraising efforts, donors frequently want more detailed project plans and results. Because the Foundation does not implement the projects, it is important that DI partner with the Foundation in advancing donor accountability.

Foundation Grants $69,000 to DI

The DeMolay Foundation announces a payment of $69,000 to DeMolay International as part of its Pillars of Charity Program. The Pillars of Charity funding efforts closed in 2018. This payment brings the total funded by the Foundation to date under the Pillars program to about $227,000 over about four years.

Camps Planning Digital Activities

The corona virus is affecting the Leadership Camp’s planning modes for 2020, who are looking at alternative digital options should the respective governors continue the shelter in place directives. The Leadership Academy grants by the Foundation were intended to support in-person activities so the Foundation has reached out to the Camps to determine how the Foundation might support the efficient and timely digital camp development.