Charities
The Fraternal Order of Eagles are giving people by nature, and charitable giving is a grand part of their existence. For more than 100 years the Fraternal Order of Eagles have raised and disbursed countless millions of dollars to help those in need and to fund research to find cures for the diseases that trouble mankind. The members are the cornerstone of volunteerism and giving. They are to be commended for their relentless efforts and the resourceful methods used to raise money for charity.
The Charity Foundation consists of the Diabetes Research Center and special projects such as the Grand Worthy and Madam President's Charity, Grand Worthy President’s Project, Grand Madam President’s Project and the projects of individual State/Provincial Presidents.
Fundraisers are conducted for eight major national charities, including kidney, heart, diabetes, cancer and spinal cord injury funds, a children's fund, memorial foundation and the Golden Eagle Fund. For more detailed information about these national charities, please visit the Grand Aerie Charities Page.
There are additional charities dedicated by Iowa Eagles to raise funds for in addition to eight major national charities. Grant requests can be made for these charities.
2017-2018 State Charity, under the Presidents of Jake Henninger and Debbie Gilson, the Iowa State Eagles raised
$101,021.56
2016-2017 State Charity, under the Presidents of John Haidsiak and Ann Reed, the Iowa State Eagles raised
$146,804.88
2015-2016 State Charity, under the Presidents of Steve Langton and Brenda Youngbear, the Iowa State Eagles raised
$124,000
2014-2015 State Charity, under the Presidents of Randy Woods and Tiffany Phillips, the Iowa State Eagles raised
$130,722.29
2013-2014 State Charity, under the Presidents of John Kipp and Shelley Zimmerman,
the Iowa State Eagles raised
$138,253.99
Paws & Effect is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises, trains, and
places service dogs with veterans and children with disabilities.
Find a lot more information about this great nonprofit and how you can help!
2012-2013 State Charity, under the Presidents of Joe Roe and Judy Wheeler, the Iowa State Eagles raised
$157,794.54
For more detailed information about these national charities, please visit the Grand Aerie Charities Page.
Max Baer Heart Fund
Robert W. Hansen Diabetes Fund
Art Ehrmann Cancer Fund
D.D. Dunlap Kidney Fund
Jimmy Durante Child Abuse Fund
Children’s AIDS Awareness Fund
Lew Reed Spinal Cord Injury Fund
M. “Blackie” Floyd Alzheimer’s and the Parkinson’s Funds
Golden Eagle Fund
Disaster Relief Fund
Esko Bionics
Verna Funke Scholarship
State Auxiliary
Future Grand Madam President Fund
Memorial Foundation
State Charity
HOME fund (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
Cancer
Grants for the Eagles Art Ehrmann Cancer Fund, D.D. Dunlap Kidney Fund, Lew Reed Spinal Cord Injury Fund, Max Baer Heart Fund, Diabetes Fund, Jimmy Durante Fund, Golden Eagle Fund, M. "Blackie" Floyd Alzheimer’s and Muscular Dystrophy Fund are made available every year to 501 (c) 3 organizations. Grants may only be given to Non-Profit Institutions, as dictated under the Articles of Incorporations of the Eagles and must conform to IRS requirements for Non-Profit Institutions. Grants are paid directly to recipients for such purposes as stated in the Charity By-laws. Qualifying organizations include but are not limited to local hospitals, universities, camps, clinics. An exception to this rule would be the Children’s Christmas Shopping Sprees and HOME Fund Grants. Grants must be for research, education, equipment or supplies. Grant amounts can be anywhere from $500 to $5,000 for grants requested by the States and $6,000 to $10,000 for special charity projects.