A message from Sir Knight Duane Lee Vaught, GCT
General Chairman of the 41st Annual Campaign
R.E. Grand Captain General
Grand Encampment, Knights Templar of the USA
Trustee of the Board of the KTEF, and P.G.C. of Indiana
Announcing the 41st Annual Voluntary Campaign October 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 Contributions for the Voluntary Campaign are now being accepted. Please submit your contributions prior to April 30, 2009

Greetings Sir Knights,
This year I get to be the Chairman for our Voluntary Campaign. Over the next several months I will attempt to present a series of short articles highlighting the good we are doing for mankind. “We” is a key element here because every Knight Templar is a small contributor through per capita and life sponsorships. Unfortunately, the small per capita amounts don’t go as far as we would like. (Not with current gas prices.) Fortunately we have been generous. Last year our campaign raised $1,344,819 which was $63,378 more than the year before. As Freemasons we are a generous group of guys.
It is hard to explain how really crucial sight is. Not everyone is blessed with sight. When we can be the difference between light and darkness, how can we lose the opportunity to help?

It’s so easy to take sight for granted. While watching television tonight, close or cover your knight templar eyes for a few minutes. The shows or game may not be quite as easy to follow.
Image trying to eat dinner or do your job without seeing. Setting an alarm clock is complicated. Getting around your home
can be a chore.

For some people such experiences aren’t an experiment. They are life. How many chances do you get to make the kind of difference in a person’s life that improving sight represents?

There are a number of ways to contribute. Over the coming months we will highlight some of those many ways to support or participate.
This month’s suggestion… Over the next several months most Commanderies will be billing and collecting annual dues. You can make a contribution very simply by increasing your required check amount and indicating that the extra dollars are for the Eye Foundation. Your local Recorders all know the process for sending these contributions on to the Foundation. You don’t even have to write an extra check.

Don’t miss the chance to help. Please be generous.

That Others May See
Duane Lee Vaught, GCT
General Chairman of Campaign