Max Baer was a former heavyweight boxing champion and an active member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Known for his big heart and colorful sense of humor, Max was well loved by his fellow Eagles. When Max died of a heart attack in 1959, the Eagles created a charity fund as a tribute to his memory and as a means of combating the disease that killed him.
The Robert W. Hansen Diabetes fund, named for the former two-time Grand Worthy President, was incorporated into the Max Baer Heart Fund in 1978 when research confirmed that diabetes is associated with heart problems. The goal of this fund was and still is, finding a cure for this long time killer. Art Ehrmann Cancer Fund Art Ehrmann served as the first director of the Eagle's Cancer Fund, founded in November 1959, and as editor of Eagle Publications for 25 years. Art died of cancer and in his memory the Eagle’s Cancer Fund was renamed the Art Ehrmann Cancer Fund. D.D. Dunlap Kidney Fund The D.D. Dunlap Kidney Fund was established at the 1978 Fraternal Order of Eagles International Convention in Spokane, Washington. Its purpose is to raise funds for grants to universities, hospitals and other institutions involved in kidney research and related projects. Jimmy Durante Children's Fund The Jimmy Durante Children's Fund and Child Abuse Fund are one of the Eagle's greatest achievements. The fund was named in honor of Jimmy Durante, one of the Eagle's most beloved human beings and an active life-member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Jimmy entertained without charge at fourteen consecutive Grand Aerie International Conventions and at many other Eagle gatherings until his death in 1980. Because of Jimmy's gentle and kind manner, the children's fund was named after him in 1966. Children's Aids Awareness and Medical Research The Fraternal Order of Eagles will pursue a mission to increase the amount of available information for at risk families and educate young people as to the dangers of the AIDS virus. Donations will also be set aside for medical research for this terrible disease. Lew Reed Spinal Cord Injury Fund Named in honor of Past Grand Worthy President Lewis Reed. The Lew Reed Spinal Cord Injury Fund is dedicated to improving the quality of life for hundreds of thousands of Americans living with the results of spinal cord injury and disease (SCI/D) and their families. Alzheimer and Parkinson Funds In addition to funds raised by the aeries and auxiliaries for Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson’s Disease, the Charity Foundation provides grants for research each year to institutions and hospitals for Alzheimer and Parkinson research projects. Disaster Relief Fund The approval to make Past Grand Worthy President John Potter's special project for the 2007-2008 year an official charity of the Fraternal Order of Eagles was approved by the voting delegation of the 2008 Grand Aerie International Convention in Louisville, KY. The fund is designed to develop and financially support a first response program for national disaster situations in Canada and the United States.
Art Ehrmann served as the first director of the Eagle's Cancer Fund, founded in November 1959, and as editor of Eagle Publications for 25 years. Art died of cancer and in his memory the Eagle’s Cancer Fund was renamed the Art Ehrmann Cancer Fund.
The D.D. Dunlap Kidney Fund was established at the 1978 Fraternal Order of Eagles International Convention in Spokane, Washington. Its purpose is to raise funds for grants to universities, hospitals and other institutions involved in kidney research and related projects.
The Jimmy Durante Children's Fund and Child Abuse Fund are one of the Eagle's greatest achievements.
The fund was named in honor of Jimmy Durante, one of the Eagle's most beloved human beings and an active life-member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Jimmy entertained without charge at fourteen consecutive Grand Aerie International Conventions and at many other Eagle gatherings until his death in 1980. Because of Jimmy's gentle and kind manner, the children's fund was named after him in 1966.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles will pursue a mission to increase the amount of available information for at risk families and educate young people as to the dangers of the AIDS virus. Donations will also be set aside for medical research for this terrible disease.
Named in honor of Past Grand Worthy President Lewis Reed.
The Lew Reed Spinal Cord Injury Fund is dedicated to improving the quality of life for hundreds of thousands of Americans living with the results of spinal cord injury and disease (SCI/D) and their families.
In addition to funds raised by the aeries and auxiliaries for Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson’s Disease, the Charity Foundation provides grants for research each year to institutions and hospitals for Alzheimer and Parkinson research projects.
The approval to make Past Grand Worthy President John Potter's special project for the 2007-2008 year an official charity of the Fraternal Order of Eagles was approved by the voting delegation of the 2008 Grand Aerie International Convention in Louisville, KY. The fund is designed to develop and financially support a first response program for national disaster situations in Canada and the United States.