East Anglia Mark Benevolent Association


REGISTERED CHARITY No 271494

 

The East Anglia Mark Benevolent Association (EAMBA) is our registered charity with the object of the relief of poor and distressed brother Masons or their poor and distressed widows and children or for the benefit of Masonic or other charities, charitable institutions, societies and objects as shall be from time to time agreed.

 

EAMBA £200 Match Funding leads to £6000 donation for Search and Rescue Charity

 Norfolk Lowland Search and Rescue

Eversley Mark in Sheringham made a £200 donation to Norfolk Lowland Search and Rescue, then made a successful match funding application to the East Anglian Mark Benevolent Association, giving a total donation of £400.

The charity was looking to raise £6,300 to purchase much needed sonar equipment, which currently has to be brought in from other counties, to help search for missing people.

At the presentation, Eversley lodge WM Mike Pardon, Secretary Martin Gude, Deputy PGM Gary Allen and EAMBA Secretary Tom Auber heard how the charity self funded, staffed by volunteers and gives vital assistance to the emergency services, but only occasionally recognised in the media when a missing person is reported and a search undertaken, sometimes with a tragic outcome.

Everyone was so impressed with the work of NLSAR, that the EAMBA have now agreed to fund the total purchase of the sonar equipment, a total donation of £6,300.

This shows the value of EAMBA match funding, which is open to all Mark and RAM lodges. You can find the application form on the Provincial website.

To read more about the work of Norfolk Lowland Search and Rescue, visit their website https://norlsar.org.uk/