What sort of charitable works are Freemasons involved in?
Charity is a basic principle of Freemasonry. Members have been involved in charitable activities in this country for almost as long as European settlement. Freemasonry has long been closely associated with the care of young people, orphans, widows, the sick, the aged and those affected by tragedy and natural disaster. Queensland Freemasons have given support to many worthy institutions, such as the Leukaemia Foundation, the Royal Queensland Children’s Hospital, the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the Mater Mothers’ Hospital Cord Blood Bank, the Geriatric Foundation and numerous others. Masonic Care runs homes and facilities for aged people throughout the state. Masonic benevolence aids people who have encountered personal and financial difficulties. Masonic bursaries enable young people to pursue educational studies otherwise denied them. For too long Freemasons have been reluctant to speak up and tell the community about the assistance, in cash and kind, they have given the disadvantaged
