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ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
DAVE O'CONNOR
This committee plans and implements fun activities for the Association, including sporting events. Activities are primarily for the purpose of serving as social or recreational enjoyment for members and their families.
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
VIC GARRARD
The Communications Committee is responsible for the editing, production, and distribution of the Association news, via all media outlets on a consistant basis.
BY-LAWS COMMITTEE
RICK ROBASH
By-Law Committee is responsible for making sure that the Association's by-laws conform to the Fraternity's by-laws, and for making recommendations to update or change the Association's by-laws or Policies. By-laws and Policies can only be changed during Association Annual Conventions.
ASSOCIATION BYLAWS
COUNCIL OF HIGHER DEGREES COMMITTEE
Bernie McDonnell
The Council of Higher Degrees Committee is the liaison between The State Board of Officers and the Council of Higher Degrees Board and it's members. Their objective is to help the CHD remain active within the Association through consistent healthy communication.
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
ED "PORKY"STRONG
HEART OF THE COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
CINDY MAVROULES
At designated events, the Credentials Committee shall carefully examine all credentials presented by The Moose Officers, representatives and Past Lodge Presidents, or referred to it, and file an accurate report.
Making our communities better places in which to live is a major portion of the mission of the Moose fraternity.
The MA/RI Moose Association IS the
"HEART of the COMMUNITY!"
MOOSEHAVEN COMMITTEE
JAYNE BALUTIS
This Committee helps communicate Moosehaven News, and researches our Association for possible applicants for residence at the Moosehaven Campus in Orlando, as well as coordinate fundraising initiatives.
MOOSE HEART COMMITTEE
DEB DEERY
Dedicated to fundraising events and keeping interest heightened in order to bring our New England boys home from Moose Heart, so that they can visit their roots...
MOOSE CHARITIES COMMITTEE
DAWN MAXWELL
The purpose of the Moose Charities Committee is to coordinate and promote the fundraising efforts of Moose Charities to help offset the operating expenses of Mooseheart and Moosehaven as well as the Endowment Fund, Capital Projects, Scholarship Fund, and other programs as introduced.
YOUTH AWARENESS COMMITTEE
LINDA O'MALEY
For more than 25 years, we have organized high school students into a highly effective speakers’ bureau with the goal of educating preschool and elementary school-aged children on a variety of topics, including drug and alcohol abuse, child abuse, “stranger danger,” bullying and peer pressure, and healthy habits and nutrition.
MEMORIAL SERVICE COMMITTEE
VIC GARRARD
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The Memorial Service Committee prepares and directs the Annual Memorial Service during the MA/RI Association Annual Convention
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
BERNIE MCDONELL
The Membership Committee is tasked with reaching out to current members to maintain their membership, and to help Lodges within the Association to build our membership.
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VALUED VETS COMMITTEE
ISAAC MASS
Dedicated to our Valued Veterans. This Committee is the liaison between our Vets, Communities and our Association, keeping all informed of events and programs that honor our Veterans.
PAST PRESIDENTS COMMITTEE
VIC GARRARD
This Committee plans and organizes initiatives and events run by and/or for MA/RI Association Past Presidents.
PILGRIM COMMITTEE
HAROLD BOOTHROY
This Committee organizes and implements all Pilgrim events for the MA/RI Association
REGISTRATION COMMITTEE
ED "PORKY" STRONG
PROGRAM BOOK COMMITTEE
SEAN MAHONEY
This Committee directs and collects all necessary info needed to publish our Program Books for MA/RI Association Conventions and Conferences
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
Ray Tompkins
This Committee ensures that all people in attendance of MA/RI Association Conventions and Conferences are properly registered and have the proper credentials.
RULES AND ORDER COMMITTEE
Ray Tompkins
Rules and Order Committee is a twice-per-year duty to read the official rules of the Conference and/or Annual Convention.
The Resolutions Committee shall carefully consider and recommend the passage or rejection of all proposed resolutions coming before the convention. No resolution may be offered from the floor of the convention until it has been referred to the Resolutions Committee.
NEW! AAA PROJECT COMMITTEE
BERNIE MCDONNELL
Dedicated to fundraising events and keeping interest heightened in order to fund our AAA Project for our Seniors in Moose Haven!!
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
MARY NORTH HAYES
FINANCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
SUE DEMARITS
KID'S ROOM COMMITTEE
TINA GEORGE
This Committee organizes and runs the kids room at MA/RI Association Conventions and Conferences.
This Committee periodically checks financial records of MA/RI Moose Association with the State Secretary to corroborate accuracy.
Please email State President if interested. ➡️
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE
AMANDA VOSE
TOMMY MOOSE COMMITTEE
Tommy Moose, the Moose Fraternity’s beloved plush ambassador, is available for purchase in bulk for donation to local public safety agencies (i.e police, fire, state police and sherriff’s departments). Tommy rides in police cars, fire engines and ambulances, waiting for the important time to comfort a child in distress. The recognition and goodwill that the lodge, chapter, Moose Legion or Moose Association generates through Tommy is priceless.
ISAAC MASS
This Committee is responsible for Legislative Monitoring – Keeping track of laws and policies that affect the Moose fraternity, its lodges, and its charitable activities.
Advocacy Efforts – Engaging with legislators and policymakers to promote the interests of the organization.
Community Engagement – Encouraging Moose members to participate in civic and community affairs.
Charitable and Organizational Support – Ensuring that Moose-run programs, such as Mooseheart (a home for children) and Moosehaven (a retirement community), are recognized and supported by lawmakers.