Be an Everyday Hero
This year marks the 15th anniversary of 9/11. Modern Woodmen’s Be an Everyday Hero project remembers and honors those lost … and recognizes the brave first responders, military members and others who continue to serve our community every day.
September is Life Insurance Awareness Month
September is Life Insurance Awareness Month! Visit our LIAM page for stats, tools, member stories and a message from LIAM 2016 spokesperson Danica Patrick.
Modern Woodmen awards winners in national speech contest
Three national winners and six honorable mentions have been named in Modern Woodmen of America’s 2016 School Speech Contest.
DARE officer to receive honors, “pick-me-up” box
The next time that Ptl. Robin Short, who is the D.A.R.E. officer for Bowling Green, is feeling down, all she has to do is open a box of letters and photos — a gift from the community.
Fedele recognized for her many volunteer hours
(Independent Mail, S.C.) – Fedele served as volunteer coordinator for eight years at Anderson Free Clinic and one and a half years at United Way. Currently she volunteers at Clean Start as immediate past board chairwoman for three years and board member for six years.
Modern Woodmen names Hometown Hero
(Lake Geneva News, Wis.) – Gerri Dilloo will receive the local Modern Woodmen of America chapter's 2016 Hometown Hero award Aug. 17, but she doesn't feel she deserves it.
Modern Woodmen of America honored Heywood Wasburn with an award
(WTVA, Miss.) – Modern Woodmen of America honored Heywood Wasburn with an award. Mr. Washburn has spent his whole serving the Tupelo community.
Palace Guard named Hometown Heroes
(The Marion Star, Ohio) – Saving the Palace Theatre from financial and physical ruin was a necessity, according to one of the men responsible for raising funds needed to restore the iconic downtown Marion showplace back in 1976.
Local Group Names Law Enforcement Officers Hometown Heroes
(KXAN, Texas) – Locally, one group did their part and named a number of law enforcement officers hometown heroes. Modern Woodmen of America held an event Saturday morning in Cedar Park where they invited members of the local police department to attend and be recognized.
Modern Woodmen Members Donate $2,000 to RTT
(The Windham Eagle, Maine) – Tim Graham of Modern Woodmen of America recently presented Riding To The Top Therapeutic Riding Center (RTT) with a matching gift of $2,000.
Modern Woodmen Donates to Ericson Public Library
(The Boone News Republican, Iowa) – Members of Modern Woodmen of America presented a $1,000 check to Ericson Public Library from a Matching Fund event.
Local Modern Woodmen Chapter Donates Food to Sand Springs Community Services
(Sand Springs Leader, Okla.) – The local Modern Woodmen of America chapter recently made a donation of food to Sand Springs Community Services.
Hometown Heroes Recognized
(Wayne County Journal-Banner, Mo.) – Two kind-hearted women who give of themselves by helping others in their respective communities were recently recognized by Modern Woodmen as hometown heroes.
Modern Woodmen Fundraiser For Wally and Carol Hoffman a Success
(The Pioneer Review, South Dakota) – Modern Woodmen of America members in Wall recently helped raise money for Wally and Carol Hoffman with a special fundraising event on June 3, 2016.
Modern Woodmen Donates Trees
(The Daily Reporter, Mich.) -- Modern Woodmen of America members donated three rising sun redbud trees to Sherwood Township over the weekend.
Modern Woodmen Salutes Heroes
Rock Island-based Modern Woodmen of America is busy planning an Everyday Hero project for the summer to coincide with the 15th anniversary year of 9/11.
Hometown Hero Award to be Presented
Dan Pugmire has been instrumental in establishing and operating the Idaho Veterans garden on Belmont Street in Caldwell. Modern Woodmen’s Ed Doty-Pomoransky honored Pugmire's efforts at a ceremony at the Caldwell Public Library on June 17.
Local Modern Woodmen Members Honor Rogersville’s Elder
Local volunteer Carolynn Elder, a Rogersville resident, was recently recognized for hours of service to the community during a Modern Woodmen of America member event on May 17, 2016.
Michigan Southwest Region Receives Fraternal Award
Members from Modern Woodmen of America’s Michigan Southwest Region’s 67 chapters, 14 Summit chapters (for members age 55 and older) and 11 youth service clubs dedicated a total of 4,116 volunteer hours to community projects in 2015.
Modern Woodmen Builds on Strength in 2015
“At Modern Woodmen, we proudly serve members for life,” said W. Kenny Massey, president and CEO of Modern Woodmen. “Our members value Modern Woodmen’s financial stability and fraternal offerings.”
Modern Woodmen Helps Raise Funds For Harmony House
(The Richland Source, Ohio) – Friends of the Harmony House, members of the Ontario United Methodist Church and Modern Woodmen of America members in the Mansfield area recently helped raise over $6,000 for a local homeless shelter.
California South Region Receives Fraternal Award
In 2015, local communities received nearly $260,000 from Modern Woodmen and its members in fraternal assistance, an increase of more than 376 percent from 2014.
Modern Woodmen Say Fundraisers For Local Organizations Were Successful (The Independent-Enterprise, Oregon)
Modern Woodmen of America members in Malheur and Payette counties recently helped raise money for the Ontario Veterans Memorial Hall and Payette County Historical Society and Museum.
Modern Woodmen Hunger Campaign Provides 648,000 Meals Over 2 Years (Quad-City Times, Iowa)
"When we learned how many people in the United States experience hunger, we were stunned," said W. Kenny Massey, Modern Woodmen’s president and CEO. "We knew we had to take action."
Local Modern Woodmen members honor Hometown Hero
Local volunteer J. Ray Walker was recognized for countless hours of service to the community on Jan. 1, 2016, by the local Dandridge Modern Woodmen of America members who met at Perkins restaurant.
