Connect with Fraternal Organizations
Fraternal organizations are groups that are formed based on a common bond, as with social or academic interests. Connect with Fraternal Organizations date back into the early history of society and their intent and function have evolved over time. Some early fraternal organizations were based on faith-driven precepts that encourage cooperation and support among members within the group. While the concept of a fraternal organization is derived from the idea of brotherhood and many organizations continue to be exclusively comprised of men, memberships do not necessarily have to be restricted by gender or have auxiliaries for women.
Check out the following organizations in Clearwater, Florida:
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
The VFW is the leading veterans’ service organization with nearly 1.4 million members and its Auxiliary nationwide and 5,667 posts. Annually, the members of the VFW contribute more than 5 million hours of service to the community.
VFW Post 2473
1401 N Hercules Ave, Clearwater, FL 33765
727-447-0922
www.facebook.com/p/VFW-2473-Old-Fort-Harrison-100064499153991
VFW Post 10304
724 Tuskawilla St, Clearwater, FL
727-953-9295
www.facebook.com/vfw10304clearwater
American Legion
With membership currently at nearly 2 million and 12,000 posts worldwide, the American Legion is the largest veterans’ service organization in the nation. This group is committed to helping veterans who are in need, mentoring youth, and bettering the community through various events and programs.
American Legion Post 7
1760 Turner St, Clearwater, FL 33756
727-447-9204
Rotary Club
There are over 46,000 Rotary Clubs worldwide with a total of 1.4 million members. The Rotary Club focuses on providing positive change throughout the world through uniting leaders to help communities globally who are in need.
Rotary Club of Clearwater
P.O. Box 822, Clearwater, FL 33757
727-537-6570
The Rotary Club of Clearwater meets on Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m. at the Belleair Country Club, 1 Country Club Lane, Belleair, FL.
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus has helped families obtain economic security and stability through its life insurance, annuity and long-term care programs, and has contributed time and energy worldwide to service in communities. There are over 2 million members and 16,000 councils nationwide.
Knights of Columbus Council 11295
2281 SR 580, Clearwater, FL 33763
727-785-2486
stmichaelfl.org/knights-of-columbus-council-11295
Sons of the American Revolution
The Sons of the American Revolution honors Revolutionary War patriot ancestors by promoting patriotism, serving communities and education and inspiring future generations about the founding principles of our Country. The SAR have a membership of over 37,000 members in over 550 chapters representing all 50 states. The Daughters of the American Revolution have 190,000 members 3,000 chapters nationwide.
Sons of the American Revolution
Countryside Country Club, 3001 Countryside Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33761
www.facebook.com/SARClearwater
Daughters of the American Revolution
Masonic Lodges
A masonic lodge is the organized unit of Freemasonry. The multiple varieties of Masonic Lodges across the nation are made up of over 1 million members.
Clearwater Lodge No. 127, Free and Accepted Masons
705 S Hercules Ave, Clearwater, FL 33755
727-447-5161
Fraternal Order of Eagles
The Fraternal Order of Eagles is an international non-profit organization uniting fraternally in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice, and equality, to make human life more desirable by lessening its ills and promoting peace, prosperity, gladness and hope. Membership exceeds 800,000, with more than 1,500 local Aeries in the U.S. and Canada. Women’s auxiliaries total more than 1,300.
FOE Aerie 3452
1485 Gulf to Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33755
727-461-3464
Marine Corps League
The League boasts a membership of more than 76,000 men and women, officer and enlisted, active duty, Reserve Marines, honorably discharged Marine Veterans and qualified Navy FMF Corpsmen
Marine Corps League – Morris F Dixon Jr Detachment 54
830 N Belcher Rd, Clearwater, FL 33765
det54mcl@gmail.com
Loyal Order of Moose
The Loyal Order of Moose is a fraternal and service organization that strives to better the community through programs and services to support local youth. There are over 1,500 lodges across all 50 states with membership exceeding 1 million.
Loyal Order of Moose
3211 Alt US 19, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
727-785-0272
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF)
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows is one of the oldest fraternal organizations in the world, tracing its roots back to 55 A.D. There are approximately 10,000 lodges globally with over 600,000 members in 10,000 lodges. This organization focuses on making the world a better place by promoting charity, peace, and universal justice.
I.O.O.F. Tarpon Springs Lodge #34
438 East Lemon St, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks focuses its mission on Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to recognize a belief in God; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government. There are over 750,000 members and 2,000 Lodges worldwide.
Springtime Elks Lodge 592
1011 Engman St, Clearwater, FL 33755
727-447-1887
Elks.org
Dunedin Elks Lodge #1525
1240 San Christopher Dr, Dunedin, FL 34698
727-733-3318
www.elks.org/lodges/home.cfm?LodgeNumber=1525
Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA)
The Order Sons of Italy in America is largest and oldest national organization for men and women of Italian heritage in the United States. Founded in 1905 as a mutual aid society for the early Italian immigrants, today OSIA has hundreds of thousands of family members located in all fifty states and the District of Columbia, making it the leading service and advocacy organization for the nation’s estimated 18 million people of Italian descent. Its missions include encouraging the study of Italian language and culture in American schools and universities; preserving Italian American traditions, culture, history and heritage; and promoting closer cultural relations between the United States and Italy.
Daughters of Italy Lodge #2825
14 S Jupiter Ave, Clearwater, FL 33755
727-447-6890
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