In recent years most of the charities selected by Masters have been local non-Masonic charities. Worthy causes such as Somerset and Dorset Air Ambulance, Julia’s House, Weldmar, About Face, and Help For Heroes have benefited from the fund-raising undertaken by Masters during their year in office.
However, with the focus of the Province of Dorset now firmly on the 2014 Festival, Lodges are being asked to consider the Festival as their primary charity objective. |