About Effingham Lodge 98 (501c3 nonprofit) EIN 23-7168077
Incorporated in South Carolina as a non-profit.. We are a charitable tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.
(EIN 23-7168077)
About Effingham Lodge 98
Our Legal Status
Our Volunteer Community Activities
Our Volunteer Community Activities
Effingham Lodge 98 was not formed for making a profit or obtaining any personal financial gains. Our volunteer Board of Directors operate exclusively for religious, educational, social, fraternal and charitable purposes.
Effingham Lodge 98 is affiliated with the Effingham Masonic Lodge 98.
Our Volunteer Community Activities
Our Volunteer Community Activities
Our Volunteer Community Activities
Some of our community work includes the following:
Back-To-School events for youth,
Free school supplies for youth,
Nominal educational scholarships,
Clothing and shoe drives for youth,
Distributing free food in the community to persons in need
Note:
Effingham Lodge #98 and Effion Chapter#391
“Back-2-School Bash”
Date: July 20, 2024
Time: 12pm-5pm
Location: 403 Fairfield St., NE, Aiken, SC 29801
Corner of Fairfield and Abbeville Street
Free school supplies distributed to children. Also, local barbers and beauticians will provide free hair cuts and styles for children.
Our Impact
Board Volunteers
Board Volunteers
Over the years, we have helped grade school children by providing them with free back to school supplies.
Free School Supplies Successfully Distributed To Children In The Community
We are overjoyed to report that we met our goal of providing 100 children with book bags filled with school supplies at our Back-2-School Bash on 7-20-24.
Board Volunteers
Board Volunteers
Board Volunteers
Volunteer Board of Directors:
Desma Thrist, Chairperson
Ondrew Bellinger, Vice Chairman
Michael Carolina, Treasurer
Marva Holmes, Secretary
Members:
Donald Browning
Travis Evans
Paul Martin, Sr
August Murray
Scott Trowell
Carl White
Help Our Cause
Help Save Historic Home Used To Educate Former Slaves
Effingham Lodge 98 is raising money ($166,000) to restore a 133 year old home at 403 Fairfield St., NE, Aiken, SC. This historic home was formerly used to educate freed slaves, women and children.
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This home was a part of the Schofield Normal and Industrial School founded by Martha Schofield after the Civil War.