09/21/2026
Thank you to our friends, the Masons! It takes special friendships and dedicated humans to run the machine of community service. We thank you so much for your recognition and belief in our cause, and look forward to our continued friendship.
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BRANDON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Roosevelt Lodge No. 510, Free & Accepted Masons, in Auburn Hills, has donated $500 to the Brandon Township Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) to help support the volunteer organization's emergency preparedness and response efforts.
Representatives of Roosevelt Lodge presented the donation to members of the Brandon Township CERT team as a show of support for the volunteers who give their time to help prepare the community for emergencies and disasters, in addition to assisting the village of Ortonville with other community events.
“Brandon Township CERT is made up of people who are willing to step forward and help their neighbors when they are needed,” said Chuck Morris, Worshipful Master of Roosevelt Lodge No. 510. “Roosevelt Lodge is proud to support that kind of community service. This is just the sort of thing that Masons do. We hope this donation will help CERT continue to assist the community, and help provide them with the equipment and resources it needs to continue serving Brandon Township.”
The $500 contribution will be used by CERT to support training, equipment, communications, emergency supplies, and other needs associated with the team's volunteer activities.
CERT volunteers receive specialized training in areas such as disaster preparedness, first aid, communications, search and rescue, and disaster response. The team works with local emergency-management and public-safety agencies when its assistance is requested.
“As our community continues to grow, the pressure placed on our fire and police personnel has increased,” said Ted Davis, president of Brandon Township CERT. “CERT helps take some of that pressure off key essential personnel. We appreciate Roosevelt Lodge recognizing the importance of that effort and providing this support.”
The donation is part of Roosevelt Lodge No. 510's ongoing commitment to supporting local organizations and community-service efforts.
Roosevelt Lodge No. 510, F.&A.M., is located at 2181 Willot Rd. in Auburn Hills and meets at 6pm on the first Thursday of the month. Interested parties are welcomed. The lodge is committed to fellowship, charitable service, and supporting the communities in which its members live and work.
Brandon Township CERT is a volunteer community emergency-response organization dedicated to assisting the community and responding to emergencies and disasters. CERT members receive specialized training and work alongside local emergency-management and public-safety resources when called upon. CERT meets at Brandon Township Fire Station #2, located at 3065 S. Sashabaw Road in Brandon Township, at 7pm on the third Thursday of the month. Residents interested in joining or assisting are welcome.
Media Contact:
Don Schram
Roosevelt Lodge No. 510, F.&A.M.
248-310-8205
[email protected]
