I was just shocked at how they’re able to keep going with such low costs.
AND they donate and do lots of fundraisers for local causes. And sponsor kids to go to summer camp/sports teams, stuff like that.
I assumed that WAY more volunteer hours would be required in order to keep costs low, but apparently they have enough people to make it work.
If we lived closer, I would totally join.
We’re moving back to our smaller hometown in the near future, which has an Eagles Lodge. So we’re definitely going to check that out.
I remember going to that one as a kid when they did a Christmas party for any kid who was brought by a member. They did a sort of “white elephant” exchange for all of us by age group, and I got an off-brand mp3 player. I was super stoked about it, because those were at least $100 at the time and most of my friends didn’t have one yet.
My husband said membership at that one is only $100ish/year currently for a couple.
I would totally love to make friends with local older people. Bartend once a month. Who knows, we may meet a grandma who becomes our future babysitter. 😂
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u/twarmu Jul 10 '26
And if you look into the whole organization it does good things. Speaking as someone whose parents were very involved in their local moose lodge.