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way we could safely and easily help, "
Hash says.
Other members felt the same way.
In total, roughly 40 lodges across
the country took advantage of the
Community Support Fund, resulting
in $14,000 in donations to food
shelves-$7,000 raised by members
and $7,000 matched by Sons
of Norway. Lodges simply
submitted a receipt as
proof of their donation
for their chosen food
shelf to receive the
matched amount.
" During the worst
part of the pandemic,
Sons of Norway
sponsored an initiative to
help our lodges support
their local communities, " says John
Benz, regional sales director. " Giving
back to our communities is really
in keeping with Sons of Norway's
core values. "
These matched donations were
made possible thanks to proceeds
from Sons of Norway's financial
products: permanent and term life
insurance, as well as fixed annuities.
" We share revenue with the lodges
and the districts, " explains Matt
Roedel, director of insurance sales
and operations. " By members
purchasing insurance products, which
are the number-one benefit of Sons
of Norway membership, this ensures
our ability to give funds back to the
districts-to hold lodge events, to
attract new members, to do all the
things they do. "
In addition to food shelf donations,
one lodge, for example, asked Sons of
Norway to pay for fabric so it could
host a mask-making party, after which
members donated the masks.
For a
complimentary
consultation with
your Sons of
Norway Insurance
Professional, visit
sonsofnorway.com.
Doing Right by the Community
" I often say that we're a members-first
organization. We're not beholden to
shareholders in the same way
that other [insurance]
carriers would be.
[Lodges] actually
reap the benefit
of the success of
the organization,
even financially, "
says Benz. " Doing
business with us not
only helps members from
the perspective of, 'I have
an insurance product that potentially
could protect my legacy, protect against
loss of income, and protect against
losing money in the [stock] market,' but
also it matters in the sense that they're
doing right by their communities. "
The ability to help their neighbors
and make an impact locally isn't lost
on members like Hash, who join Sons
of Norway, first and foremost, for a
sense of community with those who
share a common interest in celebrating
Scandinavian culture.
" We realize that Sons of Norway
is a fraternal organization as well as
an insurance company, so we think
it's important to do things that will
benefit our community, whether they're
Norwegian-related, or just something
like this where the need arises, " says
Hash. " It's important that we are able
to help where we can. "
Sons of Norway, 1455 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, offers financial products, but not all products are
available in all states. Products issued by Sons of Norway are available to applicants who meet membership,
insurability and residency requirements.
Ways to Help
1. Sign your lodge up to
host a blood drive for
the American Red Cross,
which is facing a blood
shortage due to the
pandemic.
2. Ask your lodge's
youngest members to
make greeting cards
for nursing homes and
hospitals, many of which
are currently closed to
visitors.
3. Collect unused personal
protective equipment-
like N95 masks and
gloves-that members
might have at home from
past renovation projects,
then donate it to health
care providers.
4. Create a virtual event
for the community, like a
rosemåling or krumkakemaking
class.
5. Always wear a mask and
maintain social distancing
in public to keep your
community safe!
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