About Our Order

Grand Lodge Council

Commissions
 

BENEFIT INSURANCE COMMISSION

COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

MEMBERSHIP COMMISSION

CHARITABLE AND EDUCATION TRUST

Charity Commission:

Charitable arm of the Grand Lodge, the commission shall raise funds for charitable disbursement.  Does charitable acts such as visit and distribute gifts to nursing homes and orphanages.

Junior Division Commission:

Directs and administers the activities of the Junior Lodges. These lodges consist of members ranging in age 10 to 18 years. It builds a strong foundation of the Italian heritage, traditions, rituals and purpose of the order.

Magazine Commission:

Publishes the official paper of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts "Sons of Italy News", New England's largest Italian American newspaper. In the paper is Grand Lodge news, national news as well as local lodge news, and upcoming events.

Judiciary Commission:

Supervises the publication of the Grand Lodge By-laws and proposals. Examines  By-laws of local lodges and recommends approval to State Council.

Budget and Finance Commission:

Supervise the budget system and submits it yearly to the delegates in convention for review and approval.

Organization and Education Commission:

Through Lodge visitations, publications, seminars and meetings instruct the members of the Order in the ideals, purposes, ritual and rules.

Public Relations Commission:

Promotes the interest in the Order, by publicizing the social culture and charitable activities of the Order through the Sons of Italy News and various local media sources.

Italian Culture Commission:

Develops programs to promote an awareness and knowledge of Italian culture both within the order and the general public.

Scholarship Commission:

Annually recognizes and honors academically outstanding high school seniors with monetary scholarship awards. Together with the Charitable and Educational Trust and Local Lodges over $125,000 is awarded yearly to deserving students.

Sports Commission:

Annually recognizes and honors Italian-American athletes that have demonstrated special abilities in sports. Promotes and develops Grand Lodge sport tournaments we now have: Bowling  Bocce Darts  Cribbage  Golf

State Deputy Commission:

Responsible for the supervision and nominations of State Deputies and District Deputies of the Grand Lodge. These Deputies represent the State President and State Council at all Local Lodge meetings.

Historical Commission:

Responsible for seeking, obtaining and preserving all possible historical information  concerning the Sons of Italy.