The Lodge of Union 38, a Freemasons Lodge meeting in Chichester have donated £5,000 to the Sussex Snowdrop Trust as a contribution towards their wonderful charity providing care at home for children with life threatening or terminal illnesses and support for their families.
The Trust cover the coastal area from Havant to Littlehampton, north to Fernhurst and east to Billingshurst.
Following a Lodge meeting on Thursday 5th October, Diana Levantine, the co-founder and co-chair of Snowdrop Trust and Lucy Ashworth their charity fundraiser joined members of the Lodge of Union where the donation was presented by the Worshipful Master of the Lodge of Union. Diana then addressed the Lodge members describing the amazing work that the Charity undertakes and the benefits that it provides the Snowdrop children and their families.
Pictured below is W Bro Maarten White, the Worshipful Master, together with members of the Lodge of Union presenting the cheque to Diana Levantine.
Diana Levantine from The Sussex Snowdrop Trust said: “It was an honour to be allowed to speak in such wonderful surroundings. It was a pleasure to meet so many dedicated masons and to hear about the generosity of their members to charities. We were fascinated to learn about the history and tradition of the Lodge. We are so thankful that that their members chose a local charity, Sussex Snowdrop Trust where so many families in the area will benefit.”