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The Society of Zerubbabel Continues to Grow!

Greetings all!

Sat sept 14th, 2024 there were a total of 13 new candidates Exalted into Royal Arch Masonry at a Special Chapter day set up in Rockford IL. First and foremost the local Royal Arch Bodies from Rockford and Dixon did an amazing setting up an enjoyable day for everyone. Full praise should go to both bodies!

We were also blessed to have 3 members join our amazing Endowment Society called the Society of Zerubbabel. They are pictured below. Excellent Comp. Steve Devries also got to speak to all present about the importance of our Foundation and its continued works helping the kids.

Naperville Masonic Temple Board Makes Donation!

We were honored to receive a check from the Naperville Temple Board to the RAMCF in the amount of $5,000.00. On behalf of the RAMCF, we truly appreciate & Thank You for this gift to go towards our big donation to ICA in July. This presentation was done during a Euclid Royal Arch Chapter meeting while our Most Excellent Grand High Priest Ryan Irby was visiting. We can’t thank the Temple Board and Euclid Chapter enough.

Upcoming RAMCF Fundraisers

Greetings all! This Spring many of our Chapters & Friends will be putting on events to help our beloved Foundation and our partner Illinois Center for Autism. Please take a look at these flyers and consider attending =) Royal Arch Events are fun!

The Society of Zerubbabel Continues to Grow!

Greetings all!

It was with great pleasure that members of the RAMCF and other Royal Arch Leadership traveled to the Installation of Officers for Abbas Grotto M.O.V.P.E.R on Jan 7th, 2024. First and foremost it was an amazing event full of great Masons.

Their  at the time incoming Monarch Evan made a commitment to the SoZ and the amazing endowment it serves. We felt honoring him and presenting his Jewel and hearty thank you in front of his officers was most appropriate. Thank you to your dedication to our cause and the Children it serves Monarch!

The Society of Zerubbabel Continues to Grow!

For those that don’t know The Society of Zerubbabel is the name chosen by the RAMCF for their long-term endowment campaign. Membership in the Society is open to anyone and can be initially attained by making a minimum donation of just $500. The first 100 members in the Society are considered “Charter Members” and the jewel or button-on pin they receive contains a bar that says “Charter Member.” This is a mission that started in 2016 and is the backbone of our amazing foundation. The numbers of Charter Members has steadily grown since it’s inception and is on track to reach 100 members by our Grand Session this year.

At a recent Dinner in honor of St Johns The Evangelist hosted by Keystone Chapter our Most Excellent Grand High Priest Ryan Irby presented our newest member of the Society Comp. Shannon Fullmer with his pin and jewel. We thank Shannon for his commitment by immediately reaching the level of Tribe of Dan. Photos from this great presentation and event are attached below.

Any Interest you may have in the Society please never hesitate to stop by the RAMCF and ask or follow this link https://ramcf.org/society-of-zerubbabel/

Illinois Center for Autism Ladies Event

Greetings,

To all of the amazing ladies attached to our beautiful Masonic world this event is for you. Please follow this link and find out about a fun event in the Southern Portion of Illinois.

https://illinoiscenterforautism.networkforgood.com/events/56839-women-wine-wardrobes-november-19-2024

RAMCF was well represented at the Illinois Grand Lodge Session

Friday Oct 6th and Sat Oct 7th, 2023 the Illinois Grand Lodge held their annual session. Thanks to their kindness the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Illinois was afforded a table to talk about Capitular Masonry and our beloved Foundation. On Fri Oct 6th we were even blessed by the company of Troy Metheney who is the Executive Director of The Illinois Center for Autism as he joined us to talk more about ICA and its great programs. It was a great time indeed. The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Illinois and The Royal Arch Masons Charitable Foundation also extend a hearty congratulation to our new Most Worshipful Grand Master David Lynch. Our state is blessed to have your leadership.

Recent Grand York Rite Day Went Great!

Greetings Companions, Brothers and Friends!

Sat Sept 30th, 2023 the Illinois York Rite had the privilege to assemble in Ottawa, IL. Degrees were hosted by The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Illinois, The Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the State of Illinois and Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Illinois. All in all it was a great day for York Rite Masonry with new membership growing in the teens and fun had by all. Our beloved Foundation was able to have a table in the dining hall to spread the good word of our mission. Thank you to all the Companions new and old who stopped by to learn about our new partner Illinois Center for Autism, purchase a raffle ticket or just say hello. I can’t wait till we gather again!

Special Recognition Given to Long Time RAMCF Partner

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

On Sun Sept 17th, 2023 many Companions from the RAMCF Board and Warren Chapter RAM paid a visit to TS18 Bar in beautiful and scenic Oquawka, IL. TS18 and its amazing staff has been a hub of activity and the definition of community for the Western Illinois area for as long as they have been in business. On any given day you can walk in and find amazing people enjoying Fellowship. For years now TS18 has hosted a Wild Game Dinner in early spring that has so generously gone to fundraise for our amazing Foundation. So this year we thought it was fitting to present the “RAMCF Cornerstone Award” to this amazing establishment. This is the first time this award has been presented and it is for continued giving. As the Cornerstone is important to the building, partners like TS18 are important to our Foundation. TS18 we thank you deeply and look forward to more years of fun and fundraising.

Pictures from the days events.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Greetings. The RAMCF is please to announce that we have added a new partner. After 3 amazing years with Hope Autism Clinic in Springfield IL as our charitable beneficiary we are starting a new chapter. We would like to introduce everyone to our new friends the Illinois Center for Autism in Fairview Heights, IL.

Illinois Center for Autism has been going for four decades strong in the southern portion of the state. The Illinois Center for Autism believes each individual is unique and defined by possibilities and not limitations. Individuals have the right to education, training and/or services specifically designed to meet his/her needs in the least restrictive environment.

We encourage all of our great Royal Arch Masons to visit this website for more info.

https://illinoiscenterforautism.org/