Royal Edward Lodge based in Leominster, with matched finding from the Hereford Masonic Charity Association, recently donated £1,000 to ECHO, a charity that helps adults with learning difficulties.
ECHO is an independent, Herefordshire-based charity with 230 members and over 150 volunteers. Their main office is in Leominster, but their projects run in many different community-based venues.
Most of their activities are suitable for people with moderate or severe learning difficulties, but they will try to support anyone who wishes to take part in their activities, including those with mental health difficulties or physical or sensory impairments.
The donation was used to purchase forty-eight aprons of different colours for different types of activities. Each had “Generously donated by Herefordshire Freemasons” embroidered on them.
Nic Bullock, Deputy Chief Officer of ECHO, thanked Tim Bridgland Taylor, the Provincial Grand Charity Steward for Herefordshire Freemasons, saying.
“I want to thank you personally and your organisation for your continued generosity in supporting the work of ECHO. On receipt, I’ll share our plans on how your matched funding will be of significant benefit to our disabled participants.”
– Nic Bullock, Deputy Chief Officer of ECHO
Further details about Echo can be found on their website here: www.echoherefordshire.co.uk