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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Main purpose or Mission
Statement: The American Cancer Society is a nationwide community-based
volunteer health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health
problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from
cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.
Meetings: Third Monday
of most months.
Projects or events this
organization coordinates or sponsors: Tour of Homes (Christmas on
Parade-mid Dec); Relay for Life (Second Friday evening in June).
Contact Person: Carol
Jones
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BRITTON
LIONS CLUB
Main purpose or Mission
Statement: To provide services for the poor and needy, with special
emphasis on the blind.
Meetings: First Thursday
of each month (Sept-May)
Projects or events this
organization coordinates or sponsors: Fall Festival (pancake feed-Aug.);
host the Pictures with Santa (Christmas on Parade-Dec.); coordinate the Farm &
Home Show lunch (Mar.); Sponsor the 7th & 8th Grade Girls
BB Tourney (Jan.); Sponsor the 7th & 8th Grade Boys BB
Tourney (Mar.); Sponsor individual Lions Member for Relay for Life (June);
Sponsor Jr. High area music Choral Festival (Mar.); coordinate the Mobile Sight
Unit at Fort Sisseton Fest (June); clean 2 miles of highway (3 times a year);
and collect used eye glasses for South Dakota School for the blind.
Contact Person: Gene
Morton or Terry Price
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BRITTON SHRINE CLUB
Member of Yeldez Shrine
Main purpose or Mission
Statement: To financially support the Shriners Hospitals for Children which
is dedicated to providing free orthopedic medical care and treating burns to
children up to 18 years old.
Meetings: Monthly.
Projects or events this
organization coordinates or sponsors: Shrine Circus (Apr., Aberdeen);
Shrine Football Game (Fall, Aberdeen); coordinate the recycling of aluminum cans
in Britton and Langford; Support the Yeldez Air Patrol, donate to many local
organizations and fundraising events; and participate in parades and other
community projects.
Contact Person: Ryan
Likness
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Main purpose or Mission
Statement: This catholic men’s organization was formed to help the church
and community.
Meetings: 2nd
Wednesday of each month (alternates location with Helca).
Projects or events this
organization coordinates or sponsors: Sponsor the Angel Tree Gifts and
deliver food baskets during the holidays; coordinate the Tootsie Roll sales in
local businesses (goes to the mentally handicapped and special ed programs);
sponsor the Pancake Breakfast for the school’s Florida band trip); donate to and
assist the Food Pantry; and do other fundraising projects for the church or the
community.
Contact Person: Tom
Stehly or Andy Young
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MASONIC LODGE (A.F.&A.M.)
Main purpose or Mission
Statement: It is the world’s oldest and largest men’s Fraternity and its
singular purpose is to make good men better.
Meetings: Monthly except
during the summer months.
Projects or events this
organization coordinates or sponsors: Buffalo Chili Feed (Christmas on
Parade-Dec.); assist with the Community Theatre and the Fall Dinner Theatre
(Fall); have hosted a Spring Golf Tournament; fund various children’s projects
locally and nationally.
Contact Person: Don
Symens
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O.E.S. ORDER OF
EASTERN STAR
Britton Chapter #65
Main purpose or Mission
Statement: The Order is primarily a benevolent organization which
contributes millions of dollars to various worthwhile charities, both locally
and nationally.
Meetings: Second Tuesday
of each month except for July & August.
Projects or events this
organization coordinates or sponsors: We serve and host the local Britton
Community Theatre in the Fall; help Masons with the cleaning of four miles of
highway ditches; help with community activities when asked; and assist Mason’s
whenever possible.
Contact Person: Sharon
Tisher
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P.E.O.
Main purpose or Mission
Statement: We are a philanthropic and educational organization interested
in bringing to women increased opportunity for higher education.
Meetings: Twice a month.
Projects or events this
organization coordinates or sponsors: Local scholarship and other education
funding for women.
Contact Person: Elizabeth
Neuharth
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ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA (RNA)
Britton Camp 3594
Main purpose or Mission
Statement: RNA is an insurance fraternity originally established in 1904 to
give women an opportunity to obtain life insurance—each member of the insurance
or annuity holder is assigned to a camp.
Meetings: Eight times
annually.
Projects or events this
organization coordinates or sponsors: We promote community support and
financial assistance through matching funds—fund raising projects, and donating
time and money to charities, such as Meals on Wheels, Dogs for the Deaf,
scholarships for members, library fund, ambulance, etc.
Contact Person:
Sandy Dinger
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THRIVENT
FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS
Main purpose or Mission
Statement: Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a faith-based membership
organization called to improve the quality of life of its members, their
families, and their communities by providing unparalleled solutions that focus
on financial security, wellness and caring for others.
Meetings: Monthly.
Projects or events this
organization coordinates or sponsors: We co-sponsor fundraising and work
events with other organizations in the area for the betterment of the community
and families.
Contact Person: Diane
Yelkin
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