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•We are a sovereign organization not under control of anyone else.
•That is not the same as being uncooperative
•We will cooperative with all Freemasonry for the good of all Freemasonry.
Bicentennial 2016
SouvenirsLapel pinsShirtsAnd More
Special classes
Special recognitionof new Sir Knights
York Rite Information System
New enhancementsTop line signersMultiple Browsers
Now available to other bodies
Continue to educate users
International
Reorganize Mexico
New additions to Europe
Support development of South and Central America
Progress in Asia
International
We do not havesecond class members
All our members are equal and important
Educational FoundationWe have $10,278,000
Managed by the states and GEKT
We also have a some problems
Educational Foundation
1 state under $10,000
27 states under $250,000
16 states under $100,000
10 states under $50,000
How do you invest $10,000?
Educational Foundation
36 states have no loans
19 states have no grants
14 states didn’t do anything
Is this good use ofcharitable funds?
Educational Foundation
Investment return of about 4%
Eye Foundation does better than 10%
$193,000 of grants & scholarships
$126,000 of other expenses
Educational Foundation
Many state reports have math errors
Many states prepare reports incorrectly
7 states did not report
Educational Foundation
This is charitable money and must be properly managed
Members put up this money and we owe it to them to accomplish
some good with it.
Educational Foundation
GEKT could manage the funds and allow states total control of use.
Improved income, less expense, less work and more charitable
results
Educational Foundation
At minimum we will not allowmishandling of charitable funds.
GEKT has managed funds for some states for years without
problems.
Coordinators
Should we have them?
What should be the duties?
Charities are great, effective management is helpful, and the Bicentennial will be fun.
But isn’t why people join or remain
We must care for our members and provide good programs
Locally
Templary has the highest name recognition among new members
We need to live up to the hopes of new members so they will stay.
If you are having fun they will be too
XXXXX XXXXXX, PGC, XXRight Eminent Department Commander
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