Fraternal Organizations - Community Organizations

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American Legion Auxiliary Unit 18

Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/americanlegionaux18
Description

A Community of Volunteers Serving Veterans, Military, and their Families.

In the spirit of Service, Not Self, the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad. For God and Country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security.
Year Established1919
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
Bloomington   
IN   
47404   
Contact
ala18in [at] gmail.com   
   
February 28, 2023

Bloomington Chapter of the Eastern Star

Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/Order-of-Eastern-Star-Bloomington-Chapter-223-203502483161234
Description

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Meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30pm.

The Order of the Eastern Star is a Masonic-related fraternal organization of women and men dedicated to charity, truth and loving kindness. This order is comprised of people with deep religious convictions and spiritual values, open to all faiths except no faith. Although not a part of the Masonic fraternity, membership is based on a Masonic affiliation or relationship, a belief in God and a desire to acquire additional knowledge and for self improvement. The degrees of the Order of the Eastern Star teach lessons of fidelity, constancy, loyalty, faith and love. These degrees are presented in a beautiful ritualistic ceremony designed to not only teach the lessons, but also to provide insight for future study and understanding. The organization was founded in the mid to late 1800s by our founder, Dr. Rob Morris, for the expressed purpose of offering support and affiliation to the wives, mothers, daughters, grandchildren, etc. of Free Masons. The organization is open to both male and female.
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
4160 South Walnut Street Pike.    
Bloomington   
IN   
47401   
Contact
Bette   
Calkins   
812-339-5713   
   
January 19, 2023

Donald E. Owens Memorial Lodge 88, Fraternal Order of Police

Websitehttp://www.fop88.org
Description

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The Donald E Owens Memorial Lodge 88 membership consists of members representing 12 local law enforcement agencies in Monroe, Brown, Greene and Martin counties. Our primary position is to represent law enforcement in matters of wages and salaries, rights, benefits, work hours, and safety. The lodge is also active with improving the community by making charitable donations to fellow officers in need, youth sport and education programs, disaster/tragedy assistance, and the Special Olympics.
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
PO Box 1561   
2450 N. Curry Pike   
Bloomington   
IN   
Contact
Jason   
Shaevitz   
Webmaster   
webmaster [at] fop88.org   
   
January 19, 2023

Knights of Columbus - Council 1096

Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1576897792337137
Description

Thanks to the efforts of Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary's Church in New Haven and some of his parishioners, the Connecticut state legislature on March 29, 1882, officially chartered the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit society. The Order is still true to its founding principles of charity, unity and fraternity.
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
123 N. Walnut Street   
Bloomington   
IN   
47408   
Additional Address
P.O.Box 1812   
Bloomington   
IN   
Contact
Gary   
Broxton   
Grand Knight   
812-340-7571   
bandh [at] bluemarble.net   
812-824-4889    
   
January 18, 2023

Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1081

Websitehttp://lodge1081.moosepages.org/
Description

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The Moose Community Service program of today and for the next century challenges people to become volunteers through membership in the Moose.
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
Moose Lodge   
1580 W. Bloomfield Rd.   
Bloomington   
IN   
47403   
Additional Address
P.O.Box 1318   
Bloomington   
IN   
Contact
Kevin   
Russ   
Governor   
812-336-5281   
LODGE1081 [at] MOOSEUNITS.ORG   
812-333-1213   
   
January 19, 2023

Order of the Eastern Star, Ellettsville Chapter 454

Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/oes454
Description

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Eastern Star is a social order comprised of both men and women with spiritual values, promoting charity, education, science and fraternal ties.
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
Elletsville Masonic Lodge #245   
201 North Sales Street   
Ellettsville   
IN   
47429   
Contact
Barbara   
Dutton   
Secretary   
bjdutton [at] bluemarble.net   
Betty   
Davis   
Worthy Matron   
betdavis [at] indiana.edu   
   
January 19, 2023

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Bloomington Lodge 446

Websitehttps://www.elks.org/lodges/home.cfm?lodgenumber=446
Description

The mission is to inculcate the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to recognize a belief in God; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its Members; to quicken the spirit of American Patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that Elks Care and Elks Share.
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
400 N. Walnut St   
Bloomington   
IN   
47404   
Contact
812-336-6387   
Elks446 [at] gmail.com   
   
March 17, 2023

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Websitehttp://www.vfw.org/
Description

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Bloomington area Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
2404 Industrial Park Dr.   
Bloomington   
IN   
47404   
Contact
Bill   
Pate   
Commander   
812-332-2375   
   
January 19, 2023

Women of the Moose

Websitehttp://lodge1081.moosepages.org/
Description

Along with other units of Moose International, the Women of the Moose supports the operation of Mooseheart Child City & School , a 1,000-acre community for children and teens in need, located 40 miles west of Chicago; and Moosehaven, a 70-acre retirement community for members, located near Jacksonville, Florida. Additionally, Women of the Moose Chapters conduct more than $20 million worth of community service (counting monetary donations and volunteer hours worked) annually.
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
840 S. Cory Lane   
Bloomington   
IN   
47403   
Additional Address
P.O. Box 1318   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Contact
Richard   
Gadlage   
Area Contact   
812-336-5281   
LODGE1081 [at] MOOSEUNITS.ORG   
812-336-5281   
CHAPTER839 [at] MOOSEUNITS.ORG   
   
January 18, 2023