Charities

 

Carrickfergus Loyal Orange Widows Fund.

Carrickfergus District Lodge since the early 1970's has had its own Widows Fund. Widows of deceased members receive a small sum from this fund at Christmas. Every Lodge member is encouraged to subscribe to this charity.

This years meetings of the Widows Fund will be held in The King William III Memorial Orange Hall at 7:30pm on

Wdnesday 26 May 2010

Wednesday 25 August 2010

Wednesday 24 November 2010

 
Benevolent Fund

The Benevolent Fund was set up in Carrickfergus in 1991 to provide assistance to any current member who had fallen on hardship through no fault of his own. The Fund assists those who are ill or those families with special needs. This charity is subscribed to by members only.

 

Annual Carol Service

Carrickfergus District Lodge annually holds a Carol Service in December. This has proved to be a popular event with families. Although members wear Orange regalia there is no parade to the Service. All donations are given to a charity with no connection to the Orange Institution. In the year 2000 The Northern Ireland Children's Hospice benefited, and last year (2009) it is the turn of the Shelter for Women, Carrickfergus. The service was held in the Town Hall on Sunday 13th December at 7.00 p.m.

 

 

Lord Enniskillen Memorial Orange Orphan Society.

The Lord Enniskillen Memorial Orange Orphan Society has a magnificent record for helping boys and girls who have been deprived of the love and the contribution of a parent, through death by natural causes or as a result of continuing violence in Northern Ireland.

The Institution in 1888 decided that as a principle, we should give financial assistance to the orphans of our deceased brethren and sisters, and so the Lord Enniskillen Memorial Orange Orphan Society was founded. The Society is named after a former Grand Master of Ireland, the Earl of Enniskillen.

Today the Society continues to stress the right of the child to develop his or her full potential within their family and community and the importance of a Christian environment within the Protestant faith. As an Institution we need to acknowledge that in decisions affecting the child his or her needs must come first.

 
The Right of the Child includes:
  • The right to an adequate standard of living;
  • The right to education;
  • and The right of day to day care.
 
The following are eligible to receive assistance from the Society:

Children of deceased members of the Loyal Orange Institution of Ireland, or the Association of Loyal Orangewomen in Ireland. Children, either of whose parents is a member of the Loyal Orange Institution of Ireland or the Association of Loyal Orangewomen in Ireland, and whose spouse is deceased. Children under the care of their Grandparents either of whom are members of the Loyal Orange Institution of Ireland, or the Association of Loyal Orangewomen of Ireland. Children, either of whose parents is a member of the Loyal Orange Institution of Ireland or the Association of Loyal Orangewomen in Ireland and whose father or mother has been medically certified to be totally and permanently incapacitated from supporting his or her family.

 
Benefits paid include:
  • Half Yearly Grant, Christmas and Clothing Bonus, payable until the child attains the age of 16 years.
  • Extension of Grants for Education or Medical reasons.
  • Bursary Grants to those attending College or University.
  • Special Grants for cases of hardship.
  • Emergency Grants for immediate needs.
  • Support for children who may need special medical attention. convalescent care, or equipment.
 

Their Rights to be Met

Ensuring the rights of a child means meeting their needs and giving them and their families the proper resources for their care. To meet these needs we as a Society must continue to make our Grants realistic.

The Society cares about children and young people and are reaching out in faith and love to meet our commitments. Such a Christian response remains vital if we are to respond to the needs of children, young people and families.

 

Our Response:

We have given assistance to thousands since our formation in 1888. The need is as strong today as it ever was, please help us to meet that need by;
  • Thinking:
    about the needs of children and young people and how you can practically help these families.
  • Praying:
    for the children and young people we help and their families.
  • Giving:
    please help us by giving a donation to our work.

"Inasmuch as ye have done it onto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me"

St. Matthew 25v10

Lord Enniskillen Memorial Orange Orphan Society

"Schomberg House", 368 Cregagh Road, Belfast, BT6 9EY, Northern Ireland