Welcome to KMF-Online!
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.
Read more...
 
Partnership For Life
pfl
The Partnership for Life Campaign was the most ambitious fund raising effort ever undertaken by the Kansas Masonic Foundation.  The campaign was launched in November, 2003, when the Foundation pledged to raise $15,000,000 to support cancer research and assist the KU Cancer Center in its goal to achieve designation from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as a Comprehensive Cancer Center.  The Campaign goal was reached on April 9, 2008 when the Foundation received a $2 million gift from the Mark and Bette Morris Family Foundation.  To date the Foundation has given to the Kansas Masonic Cancer Research Institute more than $15.3 million.  The Partnership with the KU Cancer Center is a Partnership for Life.  So our need for gifts continues.
Read more...
 
Morris Family Gift To Honor Mark Morris' Legacy
    Former Kansas Masonic Foundation Board Member Mark Morris, Jr., was dedicated to helping others and making a difference in his community. His death in 2007 was not from cancer, but he saw the effect it had on those around him. On April 9th his family honored his legacy as a veterinary researcher, businessman, Mason, and family man to help in the fight against cancer.
Read more...
 
$15 Million Pledge Reached for KU Cancer Center

Kansas Masons are understandably proud as they celebrate their accomplishment of having reached and exceeded their pledge of $15 million to the University of Kansas Cancer Center for cancer research.  Not only did they reach their goal but they did it nearly one year early.

Read more...
 
Partnership for Life's Lodge Challenge
Jeff Sowder, President of the Kansas Masonic Foundation, issued a second challenge at the Grand Lodge Session in March to every Kansas Mason and every Kansas Lodge to be a part of the Partnership for Life with the Kansas Masonic Cancer Research Institute at the KU Cancer Center. 
Read more...
 
Dole Joins Fight Against Cancer
Former U.S. Senator Bob Dole, a 52-year Kansas Mason of Russell Lodge #177, AF&AM, has been a long-standing financial supporter of the Kansas Masonic Foundation.
Read more...