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Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge of Iowa

To improve and elevate the character of man.


While many see us as just fraternity with secret handshakes and passwords that meets regulary, Odd Fellows lodges do much more.

WHAT'S AN ODD FELLOW?

A person that is 16-18 years or older whom believes in a Supreme Being, Creator and Preserver of the Universe, and is faithful to their Country. Through support of projects in their local community, State/Providence or Nationally that improve or elevate the character of mankind.


Odd Fellowship Teaches

  • Wise and serious truths and opens up before its members opportunities for useful service.
  • Belief in a Supreme Being, the Creator and Preserver of the Universe.
  • The lesson of fraternity, that all are of one family and therefore brethren.
  • The importance of the principle of Friendship, Love and Truth.
  • The privilege and duty of individual sympathy, mutual assistance and every-day service to ones fellows.
  • That humanity was intended to be one harmonious structure.
  • That each individual is a unit in that God-made temple.
  • Its members how to stand on their own feet, yet walk in step with their neighbors.
  • The difference between right and wrong.
  • That it is more blessed to give than to receive.

 The Odd Fellow and Rebekahs spend over $775 million in relief projects annually. Some of the charities we support are:
  • The Educational Foundation provides substantial loans and grants to students.
  • SOS Children's Village provides a caring home for orphaned children in Cambodia.
  • Living Legacy focused on planting trees and enhancing the environment.
  • The Arthritis Foundation.
  • Visual Research Foundation supports vision care a research through the Wilmer Eye Institute.
  • United Nation Pilgramage for Youth.
  • Annually sponsor a float in the Rose Parade.


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