Independent Order Of Foresters Group Return

THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS (FORESTERS) IS A FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETY THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL SERVICES PRODUCTS AND UNIQUE BENEFITS TO ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THROUGH ITS MEMBER-GOVERNED BRANCH NETWORK, FORESTERS MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO ORGANIZE AND PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES AND FUN MEMBER EVENTS. WITHIN THIS MODEL OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, FORESTERS LIVES ITS PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE WELL-BEING OF ITS MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THE GRANTING PROGRAM IN 2022 SAW AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF MEMBER ENGAGEMENT ACROSS THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP BASE, AND ACROSS ALL THREE REGIONS IN THE U.S. IN PARTICULAR, THE 2022 PROGRAM YEAR GRANTED $1,836,174 TO LOCAL VOLUNTEER, FUN FAMILY ACTIVITIES, FORESTERS CARE AND BRANCH MATCHING AND FRATERNAL FUNDING PROGRAMS. A TOTAL OF 1,562 ACTIVITIES WERE HELD ACROSS THE U.S., ENGAGING 19,100 MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN DELIVERING FORESTERS PURPOSE.

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES (CV): EACH OF THE 35 U.S. BRANCHES ALLOCATES FUNDS TOWARDS LOCAL VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN MEMBER COMMUNITIES, REFERRED TO AS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER (CV) ACTIVITIES. IN 2022, THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 495 CV EVENTS ACROSS THE U.S., RECEIVING $909,074 IN BRANCH FUNDING, WHICH ENGAGED THOUSANDS OF LOCAL MEMBERS IN VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. THESE ACTIVITIES ALL SERVED A REAL NEED IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND /OR SUPPORTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS LOCAL SCHOOLS, SHELTERS AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS. A FEW EXAMPLES OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: BUILDING AND CLEANING PLAYGROUNDS, CREATING CARE KITS FOR SHELTERS, COOKING MEALS AT SENIOR RESIDENCES AND RUNNING ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES STAYING IN CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS. THE IMPACT OF THESE ACTIVITIES EXTENDS BEYOND OUR MEMBERS AND EXEMPLIFIES FORESTERS COMMITMENT TO ITS PURPOSE OF SERVING LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

IN 2021, MEMBERSHIP INTRODUCED THE BRANCH MATCHING AND FRATERNAL FUNDING PROGRAM. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE BRANCH MATCHING PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE ANNUAL FUNDING TO BRANCH COUNCILS ALLOWING THEM TO ORGANIZE ACTIVITIES TO HELP LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN NEED. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE FRATERNAL FUNDING PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE ANNUAL FUNDING AT A REGIONAL LEVEL TO SUPPORT THE ABILITY TO CONNECT AND SOCIALIZE WITH OTHER MEMBERS WITHIN THEIR REGION. IN 2022, $21,754 WAS AWARDED IN GRANTS FOR THE BRANCH MATCHING - FRATERNAL FUNDING PROGRAM ACROSS THE THREE US REGIONS.

FUN FAMILY ACTIVITIES (FF): FORESTERS ALSO GIVES ITS MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY FOR FUNDING THROUGH THEIR LOCAL BRANCHES TO ORGANIZE OR PARTICIPATE IN FUN FAMILY ACTIVITIES WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING FAMILY TIME, WHICH IS ANOTHER WAY FORESTERS CONTRIBUTES TO BUILDING STRONGER FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. IN 2022, 813 FUN FAMILY (FF) ACTIVITIES WERE HELD ACROSS THE US, PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND QUALITY TIME TOGETHER AT AMUSEMENT PARKS, MOVIES, ZOOS ETC. FORESTERS ALLOCATED $747,144 IN FUNDING, WHICH RESULTED IN THOUSANDS OF MEMBERS ENGAGED IN FORESTERS PURPOSE.

THE FORESTERS CARE GRANT BENEFIT ALLOWS MEMBERS TO ENJOY THE FULL EXPERIENCE OF PREPARING, ORGANIZING, AND EXECUTING THEIR MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEERING ACTIVITIES TO HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. FORESTERS CARE LEVERAGES THE POWER AND POTENTIAL OF SOCIAL MEDIA SO MEMBERS CAN SHARE THEIR SUCCESS STORIES AND MOTIVATE EACH OTHER TO GET INVOLVED IN FORESTERS MEMBER BENEFITS, HELPING THOSE IN NEED. IN 2022, FORESTERS ALLOCATED $150,136 IN FUNDING TO THIS PROGRAM IN THE US. THE RESULTED IN THOUSANDS OF MEMBERS ENGAGED IN THE FORESTERS PURPOSE.