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MINNESOTA MASONIC CHARITIES AND AFFILIATES' PURPOSES ARE TO HELP, AID AND ASSIST THE MASONIC FAMILY AND OTHERS, GUIDED BY THE MASONIC PRINCIPLES OF BROTHERLY LOVE, RELIEF AND TRUTH, BY (A) PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR NURSING CARE AND ELDERLY HOUSING; FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY, HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES AND EDUCATION OF OLDER PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES; AND PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE OLDER PERSONS; (B) PROMOTING RESEARCH AND OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE TREATMENT AND CURE OF CANCER; (C) ASSISTING STUDENTS IN OBTAINING HIGHER EDUCATION; (D) THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION AND DISSEMINATION OF HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MASONRY IN MINNESOTA; AND (E) TO ENGAGE IN, PROMOTE, AND ADMINISTER CHARITABLE CAUSES AND PROJECTS THAT AID, ASSIST, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUPPORT OF CORPORATIONS, TRUST, ASSOCIATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES.

Bright Spot Network provides young cancer survivors who are parents of small children with a safe space for individual and familial healing, recovery, and reconnection. We do this through family-focused retreats, survivor “matchmaking,” and connecting families with needed support and children’s therapy resources. We focus on young parents and guardians caring for young children at the time of diagnosis, including those diagnosed during pregnancy. We value empathy, equity and justice. Our community is built on trust and authentic connection. We hold hope and healing alongside grief and loss. Bright Spot Network serves families where a parent, or primary caregiver, of a preschool-age kid (ages 0-6 or pregnant at the time of diagnosis) has cancer. We serve people from diagnosis to survivorship, those in active treatment and living with cancer, understanding that a cancer "journey" can be long for the patient and their family.

AIM at Melanoma is globally engaged and locally invested in advancing the battle against melanoma through innovative research, legislative reform, education, and patient and caregiver support. Founded in 2004, AIM at Melanoma is the largest international melanoma foundation seeking the cure for melanoma. We are dedicated to: Innovation in Melanoma Research We believe that the cure for melanoma will be found more quickly by bringing together leading global researchers and funding their collaborative research. Our three paradigm-shifting global research initiatives, including the Melanoma Tissue Bank Consortium, are poised to reshape the future of melanoma. Legislation, Policy & Advocacy We are the respected voice of melanoma across the nation. When drugs are approved, legislation is drafted, and research is assessed, AIM is at the table, speaking loudly and clearly on behalf of patients and their families. We are trusted advisors for pharmaceutical companies, medical boards, and government agencies on critical topics that affect melanoma patients. Information & Resources Both in the U.S. and on a global level we provide comprehensive, easy-to-access melanoma information and resources to patients and healthcare professionals.