Grand Chapter of Missouri
Order of the Eastern Star

Heart Association of MO:  Cardiovascular disease has touched home to many of us, and is a main contributor to a variety of other health issues.  Education about the disease, and prevention efforts, can decrease the risk of heart issues to everyone.  The pin was designed, with sales to benefit this charity, is a Double Heart.

Locks of Love:  This is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under the age of 21 who are suffering from long-term hair loss due to medical conditions, such as treatments of radiation to the brain stem or chemotherapy as treatments for cancer, or other medical conditions, like Alopecia and burns.  Children who are fighting for their life due to a debilitating disease deserve to "just be like everyone else" and fit in.  Children can be cruel to other children, just because they look different.  Our donations to Locks of Love can help to pay for custom-fitted hairpieces for these children. The mission of this organization is to return a sense of self-confidence and normalcy to children suffering hair loss.  Special hair cutting events may be scheduled to donate ponytails or braids of 10" or longer, to be used in making these hairpieces, which are made from human hair.  The Camera pin was designed, with sales to benefit this charity. 

Support Dogs: This is a chosen charity of the Most Worthy Grand matron.  Funds raised in Missouri will stay in our state.  Support dogs provide a vital link to society for someone suffering from a crippling disease or condition.  They provide eyes, feet and hands for a disabled person, yet acts as a companion, as well.  Support dogs are very costly to train.  Our donation to this fund could assist in the training fees and possible placement of a dog, or dogs, in our state.  The pin designed, with sales to benefit this charity, is a Bouquet of our various flowers with a Heart Locket lying over the Bouquet.

Camp Wonderland:  This property is located in the central region of Missouri, in Rocky Mount, MO, near Lake of the Ozarks, and is a camp for youth and adults of special needs.  their organized program spans 13 weeks in the summer, serving 1,500 campers last year, who traveled from all corners of our state, and even came from 16 other states.  It is expected to have similar turn-out this year, as well.  this is a "one-of-a-kind" facility, with a skilled staff, who bring "special magic" for a week for a special needs camper.  Raising funds, to provide camperships for individuals allows some the opportunity to experience the fun of being in the great outdoors and associating with their peers, and perhaps take their mind off their special need for a while.  An Eagle pin was designed, with sales to benefit this charity.

Masonic Youth Organizations: The Masonic youth of today are the future of our Order.  Job's Daughters, Rainbow for Girls and DeMolay offers wonderful opportunities and training.  supporting our own youth is an investment for possible growth in our Chapters. A Mickey Mouse Charm was chosen for this charity.  Profits from the sale of this charm will be divided equally among each of these youth organizations.