Degree Of Pocahontas Charitable Programs
The National Charity project of The Improved Order of Red Men and the Degree of Pocahontas is the Alzheimer's Association. Since 1991, the organization has given over a million dollars to Alzheimer's research. Alzheimer's disease knows no social or economic boundaries; but it does incline heavily toward older people, affecting seven to nine percent of Americans over the age of 65, yet it strikes those in their 40s and 50s as well. Indeed, some of our own members have been stricken with this dreaded disease. Our members not only give generously, but work with local Alzheimer's Chapters across the nation.
Osceola #30 gives to local charities. Funds are raised by several fundraisers throughout the year. The two biggest is the Fluff & Puff in Spring and the Bake Sale / Silent Auction in Fall. Here is a listed of organizations that have received our support in the past:
The National Charity project of The Improved Order of Red Men and the Degree of Pocahontas is the Alzheimer's Association. Since 1991, the organization has given over a million dollars to Alzheimer's research. Alzheimer's disease knows no social or economic boundaries; but it does incline heavily toward older people, affecting seven to nine percent of Americans over the age of 65, yet it strikes those in their 40s and 50s as well. Indeed, some of our own members have been stricken with this dreaded disease. Our members not only give generously, but work with local Alzheimer's Chapters across the nation.
Osceola #30 gives to local charities. Funds are raised by several fundraisers throughout the year. The two biggest is the Fluff & Puff in Spring and the Bake Sale / Silent Auction in Fall. Here is a listed of organizations that have received our support in the past:
- Alzheimer's Association
- American Diabetes Association - JDRF
- Benedictine Living - Memory Unit
- Blue Earth Nicollet County Humane Society (BENCHS)
- Children Weekend Backpack Program
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Ecuman Prairie Hills - Memory Unit
- GAC Running Camp
- Garrett Smith Benefit
- Girl Scouts
- Grandview - Memory Unity
- Kids Corner
- March of Dimes
- MN Race for the Cure
- MS National Society
- Nikki Foundation
- North Mankato Taylor Library
- PAWS -Providing Animals with Shelter (City of St. Peter)
- Pheasant's Ridge - Memory Unit
- Polar Bear Plunge
- Red Men Lodge
- Relay for Life
- Salvation Army (local)
- Santa Anonymous
- St. Peter Food Shelf
- St. Peter Nite to Unite
- St. Peter Public Library
- Sharing Tree
- Special Olympics
- Susan G Komen
- Teen Pantry
- Toys for Tots
- Trinity Kitchen
