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Celebrating the best and brightest of Freemasonry in California.

A celebration of the pancake breakfasts, the blood drives, the Teacher of the Year dinners—and the million other ways Masons give back.

For more than a century, California Masons supported one another—and brothers from around the world—through a vast network of boards of relief.

Meet the California Masons putting Masonic philanthropy into practice through like-minded community organizations.

Masons want to give back. Now the Grand Lodge of California, through its Keystone Initiative, is working to help them do just that.

California Masons and Raising a Reader have brought their childhood literacy program to 1,000 classrooms around the state. That’s just the first chapter of their story.

When it comes to leaving a gift for the California Masonic Foundation in a will or trust, it’s about more than money. It’s leaving a legacy.

A new pilot program from the Masonic Foundation is bringing everyday math into young students’ homes.

Meet one of the state’s top Masonic ritualists, who says Masonic philanthropy is the key that unlocks it all.

In the San Gabriel Valley, San Dimas Masonic Lodge No. 428 is tackling food insecurity for military families.

Meet Keith Jones, a member of Orange Grove No. 93, Royal Street No. 890 and The Thirty Three No. 878 dives into Masonry and giving back.

A new program from the California Masonic Foundation is introducing students to careers in green tech by partnering with Cal EPIC, formerly the California Mobility Hub.

A novel partnership between California Masons and its educational partners gives newly settled Afghan children a leg up on literacy skills.

How one Bay Area Mason’s connection to his brother in the Philippines inspired him to give back.

Robert J. Eagle Spirit Sr., the next grand master of California Prince Hall Masonry, on supporting the fraternity’s philanthropic mission.

In Livermore, one East Bay Masonic lodge helps a local school develop a chill zone for those with mental or behavioral needs.

A new gift from the Masons of California is helping San Diego kids go under the hood through high-tech education in growing fields.

A Southern California Mason reflects on his approach to philanthropy, and why giving back can help create the world you want.

On a cross-country Masonic charity bike ride, a California Freemason leans on his fraternal support network.

A driver at the Masonic Homes talks about joining the fraternity and giving back.

A new Masonic scholarship in San Diego recognizes Johnny Ritchey, the “Jackie Robinson of the West Coast.”

A sometimes-magician with Ye Olde Cup & Ball Lodge No. 880 on the thrill of performing and the joy of giving back.

A former priest on what his world travels have taught him and how Masonic relief ties it all together.

How a Filipino culture of generosity has transformed California Mason Mike Tagulao’s approach to philanthropy and relief.

California Masonic Memorial Temple chairman Mark Pressey has a special connection with the home of California Masonry.

A bridge-building Bay Area Mason reflects on the importance of charity, giving back, and offering Masonic relief.

Masons4Mitts returns for another season with the support of the Masons of California and the California Masonic Foundation.

During the pandemic, MYCAF provided seniors at the Masonic Homes with vital connections.

A Southern California Mason honors his mother-in-law through the Masonic Homes.

A new Masonic scholarship builds support for the trades

A 20-something on Masonry in California compared to his native Peru.

Robotic pets. Smart toilets. VR goggles. The Masonic Homes have become a nerve center of hi-tech gadgetry.

Masons4Mitts adapts to an unusual season by combatting the “COVID slide” for disadvantaged students.

Why Masons are in a prime position to affect the world their girls step into.

The Masonic Emergency Response Team training program equips volunteers with protocols for managing a disaster.

Tracking Masonic first pitch misfires in anticipation of another Masons4Mitts season.