As you may or may not be aware, our Masonic Relief Funds are in dire straits. Over the past two years alone, we have had to nearly cut in half the amount of money we are able to send our worthy distressed Master Masons, their widows and orphans during their greatest time of financial need.

For only one single solitary penny a day from each Master Mason in South Carolina, we can restore our Masonic Relief Fund to a level which can provide some actual relief to these needy souls. That's only a paltry $3.65 a year. Chances are that you can now see at least that much change within sight of you as you are reading this.

It is hard to believe that so insignificant an amount of money as a penny a day could do so much good, but indeed it not only can, but will if each and every Brother participates.

If each Brother will send in $3.65 today, and then send in another $3.65 on each of their Masonic Birthdays in the coming years, we will be able to adequately fulfill the sworn obligation we each took to care for our needy Brethren.

Please join us in this most noble bedrock of our fraternity. Send in your check today. Or what better way to get rid of that bulky jar of pennies you've been pushing from side to side across your desk or dresser for far too long? Then make it an annual tradition of your Masonic Journey to do this each year as a celebration of the day you became both a Man and a Mason. Together, we can change the world.

Each and every penny counts.

Please contact your Lodge Secretary for details. Of course, please feel free to send more if you possibly can.

If you are not currently affliated with a Lodge in the state or are outside of South Carolina and would like to help support these worthy souls in their time of need, we will be happy to relay 100% of your contribution to this fund.

Make your check payable to: "Pawleys Island Lodge 409"

And it send to:

Masonic Relief Fund
c/o Pawleys Island Lodge 409
PO Box 1592
Pawleys Island, SC 29585

Your contribution will be made in full and in your name, or in the name of whomever you prefer, to this Grand Lodge fund.