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BLOOD DONATION APPEAL
As part of the “Caring and Sharing” year of community involvement to mark the 275th anniversary of the formation of the Grand Lodge of Scotland there have been many lodges within the province involved in fundraising to support a wide range of charities throughout the area. We are all aware as freemasons, charity should not just be considered in a monetary sense.
At the recent meeting of the Provincial Grand Masters with the Grand Master Mason and Grand Secretary a proposal was tabled to seek the support of the brethren and their families throughout Scotland to donate blood to support the appeal by the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service at this time of year when there is often a shortage of blood donations. We all know members of our families, lodges and communities who have benefited from the gift of blood following accidents or surgery.
I appeal to the brethren of the lodges within the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lanarkshire Middle Ward to actively support this appeal. Our target across Scotland is to achieve 6500 donations by the end of November.
Not all brethren will be able to donate due to age or medical considerations but they could encourage other members of their lodge or family to donate and record their donations. All donations should be notified to your lodge Secretary giving details of the name of the donor and the date and place of the donation. Lodge secretaries will be asked to inform the Provincial Grand Secretary of their lodge's numbers at the end on November.
Brethren your donation has the potential to be the ultimate gift, the gift of life.