Wisconsin Masonic Foundation

05/26/2026

We made our 16th Fire Suppression Tool donation this evening. Now that the CAFD satellite station in Holcombe is operational they have an engine and ambulance on site, increasing safety and decreasing response time for residents. Freemasons appreciate our local first responders.

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05/14/2026

Wisconsin first responders, students, and families in need count on the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation and now supporting our work is easier than ever.

You can now donate directly through Facebook!

Our Acts of Kindness program funds AEDs, vocational scholarships, and support for food banks, shelters, and veterans across Wisconsin.

We're aiming for $500 by June 13. Consider donating and sharing this fundraiser. Every gift and every share helps!

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05/14/2026

What does Masonic brotherhood look like in action?

Sometimes it looks like two brothers walking into a Scoutmaster's meeting with a check.

Brothers Phil Wepner and Meade Grim of Prairie View Lodge No. 95 in Ripon recently presented Scoutmaster Tom Beatty with $500 for BSA Troop #630 of Green Lake through theWisconsin Masonic Foundations "Acts of Kindness" matching fund program.

Scouting and Freemasonry have always shared the same quiet conviction: that how you serve your community says everything about who you are. We're proud to see Wisconsin lodges living that out.

Thank you, Prairie View Lodge No. 95, for showing the next generation what it means.

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05/05/2026

Our Executive Director Adam Ridgen had the privilege of speaking at SkillsUSA Wisconsin to highschool students competing in the automotive & diesel competition, and what an inspiring day it was!

Adam shared the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation's commitment to investing in Wisconsin's workforce, the vital importance of the skilled trades, and our ongoing support of the Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association in supporting the next generation of transportation technicians.

Seeing these young men and women bent over engine blocks, measuring crankshafts, and competing at the highest level is exactly why this work matters.

The trades are alive and well in Wisconsin, and we're proud to play a role in keeping them that way.

Thank you to SkillsUSA Wisconsin for the warm welcome and for everything you do to champion Wisconsin's future workforce.

04/28/2026

Help us thank the Burlington Freemasons! It is their goal to help get AED’s and fire suppressors into EVERY squad so they are equipped with the tools they need to save lives in critical moments!

If you recall, at ExB’s Non-Profit Showcase event at Miller Motor Sales, the Freemasons donated two AED’s to Burlington WI Police Department, then presented a challenge to the community! If Burlington could raise $1,000 that weekend, the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation would donate $2,000 (making it $3,000 total) for two more AED’s!

This challenge was met thanks to the community, Faust Investments, and the matching donation from the Freemasons! Thank you to all involved in keeping our police & community safe! 🚔🚨👏🏼

04/28/2026

Bleed kits from Wautoma Freemasons,. A school that's safer for it.

Hear directly from Craig Hayes, District Administrator of the School District of Wild Rose, on what this donation means to his community.

This is why Wisconsin Freemasons show up.

04/21/2026

Had a great time attending the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation’s fundraising event last weekend, where they raised money to support their FST and jump bag fund for the Wisconsin State Patrol.

It was especially meaningful to hear from two separate individuals who have personally used StaySafe to put out fires in their homes. We’re honored to be making an impact and grateful to have been part of this event.

04/21/2026

Ozaukee Freemasons recently demonstrated the heart of Freemasonry in action with two outstanding donations to local first responders. The lodge donated 4 Fire Suppression Tools from Fire Suppression Solutions LLC to the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Department, putting life-saving equipment in the hands of those who protect our communities. They also donated $2,900 to the Port Washington Police Department for essential equipment.

This is what it looks like when Masons make a difference close to home. Thank you to the brothers of Ozaukee Lodge for your generosity and your commitment to the communities you serve.

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04/14/2026

What does a monthly gift to the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation actually do?

Ask the Plymouth Police Department. Brothers Rory Beebe and Edwin Steffes of Cassia Lodge No. 167 just presented Deputy Chief Matt Starker with two jump bags, each stocked with an AED and a fire suppression tool. Equipment that could mean the difference between life and death on a call. Cassia Lodge stepped up for their community, and it shows.

That's the Acts of Kindness Fund in action. And it runs on contributions from Brothers just like you. Even a small monthly gift adds up fast when enough of us give together. Real tools in the hands of first responders. Real communities made safer. Real impact that starts with you.

Join the Brothers making it happen. Set up your monthly gift today.
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04/12/2026

What started as a father's day of classic cars and community fellowship has become something much bigger.

The annual Wautoma Father’s Day Car Show, hosted by the Wautoma Freemasons, Lodge #148, used proceeds from the 2025 event to purchase and donate Control the Bleed kits to area schools. Through the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation's Acts of Kindness Matching Grant program, every dollar raised was matched doubling the reach of what local generosity could accomplish.

The result: 33 kits across the Wautoma Area, Tri-County Area, and Wild Rose School Districts, and 10 more to Christ Lutheran School. All purchased through Guardian CPR (guardiancprllc.com).

These kits exist for the worst moments the ones that happen before first responders arrive. Now those schools have them.

The Wautoma Freemasons, Lodge #148 raised the funds. The Foundation matched them. Forty-three kits are now sitting in schools across three districts.