Lyn Ginnett, Director, and Bob Enck, Chairman, Northwest Emergency Medical Services (both to left) received the residents' donation from Bro. Leslie Ehringer, Wlliam S. Snyder Lodge No. 756, Harrisburg, a board member of the Masonic Homes' Retirement Living Residents' Association; and Bro. Clay, on behalf of the Residents' Association.

The Masonic Homes' Retirement Living Residents' Association recently donated more than $1,500 to Northwest Emergency Medical Services to help with the facility's capital campaign. According to Lyn Ginnett, Director of the program, the donation will be used toward the purchase of new vehicles.

Bro. Henry A. Clay, Donora Lodge No. 626, President of the Retirement Living Residents' Association, said, "The long-term success of Northwest Emergency Medical Services is important to retirement living residents, so we are pleased to be able to contribute our resources." This is not the first time that the Masonic Homes residents have stepped forward to support the organization. When Northwest first moved into its new location on Bainbridge Rd., numerous residents donated beds, recliners, chairs, tables, and furniture to equip the station.

The Masonic Homes also supports Northwest Emergency Medical Services, having committed to contributing $35,000 a year for three years toward the cost of the new station. "Northwest Emergency Medical Services is a vital community asset, and we are pleased to continue our support in honor of all of the volunteers who make it a success," said Joseph E. Murphy, C.E.O. of the Masonic Homes.

The Retirement Living Residents' Association also donated nearly $600 each to the local DeMolay chapter, the Masonic Children's Home, and the Tree of Life, a benevolent fund for residents of the community in financial need.

Stephen R. Logan, Junior Councilor of Elizabethtown Chapter DeMolay; Christopher M. Fry, Master Councilor (left); and Justin D. Killian, Senior Councilor (right), receive a check from Henry Clay, President of the Masonic Homes' Retirement Living Residents' Association.