Named for one of the fraternity’s greatest builders, the George A.
Newbury Cornerstone Society was created to recognize those who have
made a lasting investment in the life-changing efforts of Scottish Rite
Charities through planned giving.
Many of our Charities were established or sustained through generous supporters remembering our work in their wills.
Just as these gifts have been the foundation of many of our charitable efforts, your commitment can serve as the cornerstone of our future when
you join the Cornerstone Society.
Joining is Easy
Please consider joining the Cornerstone Society through a planned gift. There is no minimum dollar amount to join. By joining the Cornerstone Society, you will help impact our future efforts to provide relief, promote knowledge and inspire learning. As a member, you will be crafting a personal legacy – a empowering act that can pass on important values to the next generation.
A bequest in your will or living trust can be a dollar amount or a percentage of your estate.
Sample language:
“I hereby give, devise and bequeath ($Dollars/Percentage) of my total estate to the Scottish Rite Benevolent Foundation, a non-profit organization located at:
33 Marrett Road
Lexington, MA 02421
EIN: 04-6116088
Requiring only a modest contribution funded with cash or marketable securities, a Charitable Gift Annuity can help support Scottish Rite Charities and provide you with income for life.
Designating the Scottish Rite Benevolent Foundation as a beneficiary of your:
A planned gift can be made to support the Scottish Rite Benevolent Foundation for the benefit of all Scottish Rite Charities, or to a designated fund or purpose, including:
Whether it is caring for our members, opening doors to a college education, bringing the history of our fraternity to life, or improving basic skills for thousands of school children, the work of Scottish Rite Charities is changing the lives of those who need it most. This is only possible because of your lasting support. With your help, Scottish Rite Charities can continue to provide relief, promote knowledge and inspire learning.
Benefits of Membership
33 Marrett Road
Lexington, MA 02421
Monday through Friday from
9:00am to 4:00pm.
Open Certain Saturdays
9:00am to 4:00pm
