District Lodge No. 3 Sons of Norway
Charitable Trust

Our Purpose
The Charitable Trust was established primarily to assist those members of the Third District who, having few other resources, need help from us, their Brothers and Sisters.

How We Do It

The Trust Fund’s earnings, along with contributions, are used to finance aid to selected beneficiaries.  The Chair of the Trust, the Third District Counselor, plus three Trustees, the Third District President, Vice President, and Treasurer administer the Trust.

Beneficiaries

The Trust relies upon our Lodges and membership to forward the names of potential applicants.  The beneficiaries are selected based upon consideration of age, infirmity, family and assets.  All aspects of the selection process and results are strictly confidential.

How You Can Help

Have your Lodge do a fundraiser on our behalf on a scheduled annual event.  Keep us in mind when you are planning your estate, or when you expect to receive memorial funds.  Please remember us when you are reviewing your charitable donations.  Personal contributions are always welcome.  It is equally important that you take the initiative to notify us if you think that one of our members may need our assistance.  Your identity will never be disclosed outside of our small committee.

Why Us?

This fund operates to help our own Brothers and Sisters.  Someone you know may already be a beneficiary.  The administrators of this are all unpaid volunteers – resulting in essentially all of our monies being used for our stated purpose.  Donations, of course, qualify as tax deductible.

Where To Reach Us

The most direct route is to contact an officer in your Lodge, Zone, of the Third District Counselor.  He will gladly accept donations from those who want to help us.  He will also follow up discreetly on any Sons of Norway member who may be in difficulty to see if our Trust Fund can help.

Our current Counselor is:

Louis O. Olsen, MD
7 Farnham Way
Timonium, MD 21093

410-252-5925
counselor@SofN3D.org

Make Checks Payable To:
District Lodge No. 3 Sons of Norway
Charitable Trust