As of Oct. 13, Hurricane Isaias caused extensive destruction as it moved northward through Florida. Approximately 5,000 Masons have been affected, with many experiencing significant quality-of-life disruptions and personal property damage. Five Districts encompassing 39 Lodges were directly impacted, and nine Lodges sustained damage ranging from roof compromise to downed trees and related structural issues. As of today, power [...]
On June 24, 2026, two large earthquakes struck northwestern and central Venezuela, both centered in San Felipe, Yaracur. Currently, hundreds of thousands are homeless, more than 5,000 were killed, at least 16,500 are injured and tens of thousands remain missing. As of July 17, at least five brother Masons and 300 relatives of brothers were killed. Thousands more have [...]
Grand Master Mitchell A. May of Kentucky has requested the Masonic Service Association of North America (MSA) to issue this Disaster Relief Appeal. Catastrophic flooding has affected brethren in the Grand Jurisdiction of Kentucky. Among the flooded structures were lodges in the eastern-most region of the Commonwealth. Brothers have lost their small businesses and their workplaces. Many have lost everything, [...]
Grand Master Arthur L. Salazar Jr. of California has requested the Masonic Service Association of North America (MSA) issue this Disaster Relief Appeal. Earlier this month, large parts of Los Angeles County were ravaged by several horrific fires which took several lives, destroyed entire communities and flattened thousands of structures. While we are not aware of any of member [...]
Grand Masters Donald W. Cowart, of Florida; Bobby Rideout, of North Carolina; and Steven D. Hames, of South Carolina, have requested the Masonic Service Association of North America (MSA) to issue these Disaster Relief Appeals. Following the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the Grand Lodge of Florida has had many lodges that could not afford the insurance outlay of funds, [...]
The Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has been hit by heavy rains resulting in widespread flooding. As a result, many people are left homeless and in need of assistance, including families of affected Freemasons belonging to the Grande Oriente do Brasil do Rio Grande do Sul – GOB/RS and their communities. Grand Master Marco Antonio Aronne de [...]
