The Vermont Eastern Star Home, Inc. is a non-profit 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) charity and as such is a tax exempt corporation. To maintain the tax exempt status, 10 per cent of the income has to come from our membership.
The Benevolent Fund assists our Vermont Eastern Star members as well as non-members who are Vermont residents. In addition, each year the Benevolent fund gives donations to several Vermont charities at our Grand Chapter Session.
The Benevolent Fund assists with medical bills, medicines, lifelines, fuel, glasses, house repairs, handicapped needs such as wheelchairs and lifts and many other items. Payments are made directly to the service providers. The fund does not pay for the salaries of health care providers.
Applications are available from any board member as well as chapter secretaries. Blank applications may be copied as necessary. All applications and information which comes to the board is kept in the strictest confidence unless the recipient chooses otherwise. The board relies on our Vermont membership to recommend individuals in need. Applications are also available on our site at Vermont Eastern Star Home Application Vermont Eastern Star Home Application.