TWO ACTIONS:

OCTOBER IS "FOUNDATION MONTH" AT SONS OF NORWAY.

WE ASK YOU TO DO TWO (2) THINGS
1. DONATE TO THE SONS OF NORWAY FOUNDATION (Learn More Below).
2. COME TO OUR ANNUAL SKJOLD LODGE FOUNDATION BANQUET

Each helps raise money for the Sons of Norway Foundation.  Any profit we make from the banquet is donated to the Foundation, and of course your tax deductible donation goes directly to the foundation.

If you can only do one thing, we appreciate what ever you do, but we ask you to help if you can.  While we hope you will attend the banquet, we encourage you to donate to the Sons Of Norway Foundation, especially those members who are not able to attend regular meetings.

FOUNDATION  BANQUET

AN ANNUAL EVENT
Each year we have a foundation banquet to raise funds for the Sons of Norway Foundation.  The money goes for a good cause and we have a fun time together.

THE BANQUET IS NOT JUST FOR LODGE MEMBERS!
Please support this SON Foundation; Humanitarian, Outreach, and Scholarship Fundraiser! All monetary donations to the Sons of Norway Foundation are greatly appreciated and are fully tax deductible.

The cost of the meal ($10.50) is not tax deductible but since the main purpose of the event is to raise funds for the Foundation it was kept much lower than previous years so that a separate donation can be made to the Foundation.



THE BANQUET DETAILS:
Sunday, October 25, 2009
3:00 PM
Bethel Lutheran Church
3839 W. Frontage Road - Palatine, IL
The meal features two delicious entrees and desserts.
Interesting entertainment will also be provided.
Bring your family, friends, and neighbors to enjoy this fun time.
$10.50 per person.

MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS

<CLICK HERE> to access our Foundation Night brochure and reservation form. Print the reservation form, complete and tear off the bottom Reply Form section and include your name, telephone number, number of reservations, total amount your are submitting. Make your reservation by mailing the Reply Form and your check payable to "Skjold Lodge",  by October 15, 2009 to:

Michael Hanson
Skjold Lodge
Foundation Director
16 South Regency Ct. E.
Arlington Heights,
Illinois 60004-6635
847-398-5882

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SONS OF NORWAY FOUNDATION

THE FOUNDATION
The Sons of Norway Foundation was established in 1966 for the purpose of collecting funds by bequests, donations and gifts to be used for charitable, scientific, literary and educational endeavors in the form of scholarships, grants, and loans.

FOUNDATION BOARD OF GOVERNORS
This board serves without pay, so all funds donated go directly to the work of the foundation.

THE SONS OF NORWAY FOUNDATION HELPS PEOPLE
Whether it is donating money to victims of 911, people devastated by the floods in the Red River Valley, providing scholarships to assist worthy students, or a myriad of other worthwhile charitable activities, Sons of Norway Foundation helps people in need. In 2008, the Foundation recently gave grants to members whose homes had been damaged in the Iowa floods.

The foundation has awarded over 250 scholarships worth over $600,000.  In 2005, Skjold Lodge made one of its largest contributions to the Foundation and 2 people received bronze pins for their individual contributions.  The levels of membership are “Supporter”: $90, “Friend”: $180, “Patron”: $365, “Bronze Circle”: $1,000, “”Silver Circle”: $2,500, “Gold Circle”: $5,000, “Platinum Circle”: $10,000.  You can also donate lesser amounts, and any donation, in any amount, is appreciated.

Should you wish to specifically designate that the money go to the “Skjold Lodge Scholarship Fund”, please make that additional notation on your check.  Other specific designations can be made.  More details are available on our Foundation Page.