The North Carolina Mason

March/April 2017 The North Carolina Mason Page 7 X Celebrate Whi teSto ne's 100 year histor y wi th a perso nali zed bri ck. Pl ease co ntact Ri chard S pi vey i n the Marketi ng D epartment at WhiteS to ne w ith any questi ons at: 336- 547-2947 or r spi vey @ li veat wh it est on e.or g 4x8 $100 8x8 $200 8x8 with logo $250 Park Bench $2,000 Line 1 4" x 8" __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Line 2 4" x 8" __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Line 3 4" x 8" __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Line 4 8" x 8" __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Line 5 8" x 8" __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Line 6 8" x 8" __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Name: ________________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________ Phone Number: _________________________________________________________ Email: _________________________________________________________________ Please credit my lodge/chapter: ____________________________________________ LOGO ORDERS: A vector or photoshop graphic must be emailed to: rspivey@liveatwhitestone.org For more informa on call: 336-547-2947 Logo Op ons Eastern Star Square & Compass Other - please send to email below—$75 set up fee B E A P A R T O F O U R N E X T 1 0 0 Y E A R S ! PAYMENT INFORMATION: Make Check Payable to: North Carolina Masonic and Eastern Star Home Founda on, LLC 700 S. Holden Rd. Greensboro, NC 27407 OR Visit our donor webpage to order and pay online at: www.brickmarkers.com/donors/ whitestone.html *Dona ons are fully tax deduc ble* Personalized Brick Op ons - 4" x 8" bricks include 3 lines of inscrip on with a maximum of 20 characters per line, including spaces - 8" x 8" bricks include 6 lines of inscrip on with a maximum of 20 characters per line, including spaces - 8" x 8" logo bricks include 4 lines of text with a maximum of 20 characters per line, including spaces - Park Bench includes a plaque with Donor's name Brick Size and Price Dear WhiteStone supporter, In 1913, WhiteStone: A Masonic and Eastern Star community in Greensboro, NC was established to provide quality re- rement living services to its members as well as financial assistance to fraternally related residents in need. This chari- table mission con nues to this day and is a testament to its founding principles of providing for distressed elderly Mas- ter Masons, Eastern Star members and their family. In 2012, The North Carolina Masonic and Eastern Star Home Founda on LLC, was established to assist in raising contri- bu ons and administering fraternal charity at WhiteStone. To help this new en ty get started, the founda on invites you to support the fraternal charity by purchasing your own personalized, engraved brick that will be placed in the front circle of the Linville Administra on building and will become a permanent part of WhiteStone's rich history. All proceeds from the project will go toward establishing an endowment to help fund entrance scholarships for fraternally related residents. Consider a brick for: Your name Lodge or chapter name Memorial - honor a loved one who has passed Family - special memories An inspira onal message Turn over this page for more details on how you can order your brick today! C E L E B R A T I N G 1 0 0 Y E A R S ! I f you p u rch ase a b ri ck i n h on or or i n memor y of a n in di vid u al , a n d you wou l d li ke a l etter of a ckn owl edgement sent to t h em or th ei r fami ly, pl ea se i n di cate wh o a nd wh ere t h e l etter sh ou ld b e mai l ed to: Na me: Ad d ress: Pro c ee ds fro m t he pro je ct wil l go toward creat in g an e nd owment fo r frater na l sc hol ars hi ps at Wh ite Ston e . ORDER ONE TODAY! Use the code to the right with your smart phone to access our online ordering. e Masonic Home for Children was in the spotlight in March as state legislators met to discuss the state of homelessness and dependent care in North Carolina. Kevin Otis, MHCO adminis- trator, appeared March 2 before the House Committee on Homeless- ness, Dependency and Foster Care, to share the story of the state's oldest children's home and how it has succeeded even in the hardest of times. "e Masonic Home for Children at Oxford just celebrated its 144th year of continuous operation," he told lawmakers. "Over 10,000 chil- dren have been provided care, taught skills, and coached in the various aspects of life to help them return home or become more independent and achieve various successes. For many of our alumni, the campus is their home." "MHCO operates two programs, including a group residential foster care setting in cottages with house parents called the Direct Care Program, and an Independent Living Program with a live-in resi- dent advisor. e Home is licensed through the Department of Social Services and is accredited by the Council on Accreditation," he said. "e Home operates a family-style model of care and incorporates a system of natural and logical conse- quences." e family-style model is not designed to replace a child's family, but to expand the support network for the child. Family involvement is encouraged and MHCO maintains a guest house that families can use when they visit their children for extended periods. MHCO provides private place- ment services and accepts referrals from DSS. Families in need make application and a program team of professional staff review applica- tion materials, interview the family, and determine whether the child is appropriate for MHCO's level of services. If it is determined a higher level of care is necessary, the program team makes recommenda- tions to the family for other services. Families seek out MHCO's program for many reasons, he said. Among them: violent neighbor- hoods or schools; domestic violence; parent's physical, mental health, or substance abuse issues; homelessness and extreme poverty; failed adop- tions; and kinship care. MHCO currently reports 26 percent of those at the home are there due to home- lessness. MHCO works with young people age 1 to 22. e program works, he said. MHCO children are going to college (university and community college), they are working in communities, and the VanceGranville Commu- nity Culinary Arts School conducts classes on MHCO's campus. MHCO is supported primarily by fundraising efforts and gifts from the Masons of North Carolina. Legislators receive update from MHCO leader

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