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The mission of the Kansas Masonic Foundation is to encourage philanthropy from Kansas Masons, their family and friends for charitable, educational and scientific programs as established by the Board of Directors. Contributions and gifts will be actively solicited. Will bequests and other Planned Giving programs will be available and encouraged.
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Kansas Masonic Foundation Announces New President |
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The Kansas Masonic Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Kansas Masons, announced in November 2011 the election of Wes Bainter of Hoxie as president of the Foundation, effective November 1, 2011.
 Bainter had been serving as executive vice president since April 2010 and was first elected as a Trustee on the Kansas Masonic Foundation's Board on March 2004.
Since 1974 the Kansas Masonic Foundation has been a part of cancer research at The University of Kansas Cancer Center. The Foundation has raised more than $22 million for the cancer center and in honor of the commitment the research arm of the cancer center was named the Kansas Masonic Cancer Research Institute (KMCRI). The Kansas Masonic Foundation also has been instrumental in assisting The University of Kansas Cancer Center in its objective of achieving National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation as a Comprehensive Cancer Center. The application for NCI designation was submitted on September 22, 2011.
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Foundation Endowment Fund |
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The Kansas Masonic Foundation provides a unique opportunity for you or your family members to establish a family legacy. In 2008 the Foundation created The Kansas Masonic Foundation Cancer Endowment Fund. This is an opportunity for making gifts to the Kansas Masonic Foundation and the Kansas Masonic Cancer Research Institute at the University of Kansas Cancer Center in Kansas City, KS.
If you have an interest in making a gift to the endowment, please contact Nancy Lindberg, Development Director, Kansas Masonic Foundation.
The Endowment Fund Guidelines follow.
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Application for NCI Designation Goes In |
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The University of Kansas Cancer Center filed its application for National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation on September 22nd. Attaining NCI designation has been KU's top research priority since 2005 and the Masons of Kansas have been playing a major role in helping make it happen.
Preparing its application has required an investment to recruit leading scientists, build state-of-the-art laboratory space and expand research capacity to meet the NCI's criteria for designation. Considered the gold standard for cancer centers, NCI designation brings additional federal research funding and access to clinical trials only open to patients at NCI-designated centers.
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Fifth Year for Lodge Challenge |
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KMF President Wes Bainter will announce the winners of the 2012 Lodge Challenge at this year’s Grand Lodge on March 16. This is the fifth year for the lodge challenge to recognize givers to the Kansas Masonic Cancer Research Institute through the Kansas Masonic Foundation.
In Wes's remarks he announced:
· 1,338 Masons of our 21,344 membership participated by making a gift or 6.3% of our membership. This compared to 1,261 last year or 5.6% of our members;
· Members in 95% of the Lodges particpated this past year by making a gift compared to 91% in 2010 and 83% in the first year of the Lodge Challenge.
· Our total gifts to date to the Kansas Masonic Cancer Research Institute at the KU Cancer Center total: $22,765,032.72.
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Our Foundation Office Has Moved |
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On October 25, 2011 the Kansas Masonic Foundation moved its offices to a new address in southwest Topeka. We are now located at: 2909 SW Maupin Lane, Topeka, KS 66614-5335. All other contact information including phone, fax, Facebook, and website remain the same.
According to KMF's Executive Director Mark Nelson, "This is a great opportunity for KMF to have an identity of its own. It also will allow for future organizational growth should the need arise."
The Foundation is in the process of planning an open house for Sunday, May 6th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. There will be a dedication by the Grand Lodge of Kansas. Everyone is welcome. More information will follow.
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