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.
Finance and Budget 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.
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