Modern Woodmen Of America (Lakeland, NY)

Modern Woodmen Of America

Immediately please consider for your business section. Central Florida receives 126 096 from Modern Woodmen members in 2013 Residents and community organizations in Central Florida received 126 096 in fraternal assistance from Modern Woodmen of America members in 2013 according to recently released results from the fraternal financial services organization. The financial contribution supports social and volunteer activities in the region. I m proud of the way Modern Woodmen gives back to this community. The impact is widespread said John C. Friend regional director in Lakeland. Modern Woodmen members continue to make a difference in our local schools and communities - which is even more important as other forms of public and private funding are disappearing. Modern Woodmen members in the area are organized into 31 local chapters 1 Summit Chapter and 8 youth service clubs. These members conduct service projects to meet the needs of their own communities through Modern Woodmen s various volunteer programs. In 2013 alone area Modern Woodmen members contributed 3 702 volunteer service hours in Central Florida. Examples of ways Modern Woodmen members give back to the community include collecting and donating items to a local food bank raising money to support a neighbor or friend in need beautifying a local park or helping to build homes for those less fortunate. Modern Woodmen representatives also donated 874 free youth educational programs to area schools and youth organizations. These programs reached 65 712 local children and provided them with information about safety citizenship creativity and confidence. Youth educational programs are free community educational resources. The current programs donated by Modern Woodmen are Ecology Awareness. Exercise and Nutrition. Financial Literacy. Patriotic Civics. Safety and Life Skills. School Speech Contest. Modern Woodmen provides so much more than quality financial products - we also give back to the community every day - through donations volunteers education and family events said Friend. As a tax-exempt fraternal benefit society Modern Woodmen sells life insurance annuity and investment products not to benefit stockholders but to improve the quality of life of its stakeholders - members their families and their communities. This is accomplished through social charitable and volunteer activities. In 2013 Modern Woodmen and its members provided more than 20 million and nearly 507 600 volunteer hours for community projects nationwide. For more information about how Modern Woodmen touches lives and secures futures in Central Florida contact Friend at 863-607-4393 or John.C.Friend(at)mwarep.org. - end - Securities offered through MWA Financial Services Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Modern Woodmen of America. For additional information contact John C. Friend Regional Director 863-607-4393 John.C.Friend(at)mwarep.org or Amber O Brien Corporate Communications 309 793 5660 Amber.OBrien(at)modern woodmen.org