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General Grand Chapter · Order of the Eastern Star

Our charitable work

Kindness, put into action.

Through charitable giving and hands-on service, Eastern Star members help people live with greater independence, opportunity, and care.

Members volunteering at a community food bank

Service dogs

Supporting greater independence.

The Order’s primary and identifying charity supports qualified service dog programs. Financial assistance to these organizations helps people build more independent lives.

Program contact

Debbie Tanner, PGM Nevada (US & Canada)

ggcservicedogs@yahoo.com

Co-chairmen: William “Bill” Shockey, PGP West Virginia; David Tom “Tom” Smith, PGP Wyoming.

Service dogs

Alzheimer’s

Care for a cause that touches families.

Members support the Order’s Alzheimer’s charitable work. Read the published program communications or contact the committee to learn how your chapter can participate.

Program contact

Ellen Glass, PGM Georgia

ellenglass216@gmail.com

Alzheimer’s

Regenerative medicine

Supporting research with possibility.

General Grand Chapter includes regenerative medicine among its philanthropic projects, supporting efforts intended to benefit people through medical research.

Program contact

Scott Riddle, PGP Ohio

scottriddle.oes@gmail.com

Regenerative medicine

Youth projects

Encouraging tomorrow’s leaders.

Members support Rainbow for Girls, Job’s Daughters, and DeMolay, encouraging young people as they develop friendships, confidence, and leadership skills.

Program contact

Patton “Pat” R. Hart, PGP Kentucky

patton.hart@gmail.com

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Youth projects

ESTARL scholarships

Helping religious leaders prepare.

Eastern Star Training Awards for Religious Leadership supports students pursuing religious training. State programs are administered locally; contact the Grand Secretary where you live for application information.

Program contact

Tim Vanderhoof, PGP Kentucky

tim.vanderhoof53@gmail.com

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ESTARL scholarships

In our communities

Service begins close to home.

Chapters also support local needs and causes including disaster relief, education, cancer, heart health, and community service. Use these committee contacts to begin a conversation about participating.

Additional service committee contacts

Education

Ron Kammerer, PGP Kansas

ronkammerer@hotmail.com

Heart

Anna M. Barclay, PGM Oregon

annamarie173@hotmail.com

Disaster relief

John Groves, PGP Michigan

jgrovesoes@gmail.com

Cancer

Bill Howell, PGP Oklahoma

bill@soonerfan.com

Community service

Donna Hanley, PGM Minnesota

marblelady0405@gmail.com

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