Community & Charity
Freemasonry’s most visible expression is service. Lakewood Lodge #170 is committed to making Lakewood, Colorado a better place, one act of charity at a time.
The Second Pillar
Relief, the Second Pillar of Freemasonry
Of Freemasonry’s three foundational principles, Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth, it is Relief that most directly touches the community beyond our lodge walls.
Relief is not just financial giving. It is a posture: a readiness to serve, to help where help is needed, and to give without expectation of recognition or return.
Freemasonry’s Charitable Legacy
Freemasonry has one of the oldest charitable traditions of any fraternal organization in the world. Masonic lodges across the globe have historically supported hospitals, orphanages, schools, disaster relief funds, and community programs, in many cases long before government social safety nets existed.
Charity Begins in the Lodge
At Lakewood Lodge #170, charitable work begins with our own brotherhood. Members facing financial hardship, illness, or loss can count on the lodge for support, assistance, and the kind of brotherly care that cannot be replaced by a check. From there, our charitable focus extends outward into the Lakewood community and beyond, through local efforts and participation in statewide Masonic programs.
Community Engagement
Beyond organized charitable giving, members of Lodge #170 are active in Lakewood as individuals, serving on civic boards, volunteering with local organizations, coaching youth sports, and contributing to the quality of life in the neighborhoods where we live and work.
How We Give Back
Community Initiatives
Charitable Giving
Lakewood Lodge #170 contributes to local and statewide charitable causes throughout the year. Our giving is guided by the Masonic principle of Relief: meeting genuine need with practical support, quietly and without fanfare. We take part in Grand Lodge of Colorado charitable programs and support causes that reflect Masonic values of service and community care.
Education & Mentorship
Education has always been central to Freemasonry. Lodge #170 supports the growth of our members through Masonic study, degree work, and lodge education nights. Our members also bring that commitment into the wider Lakewood community through mentorship and civic participation.
Brotherhood in Need
When a brother or his family faces hardship, whether illness, loss, or financial crisis, the lodge responds. This is one of the oldest functions of a Masonic lodge and it remains one of the most meaningful. Lodge #170 maintains a culture of mutual support so that no brother navigates life’s hardest moments alone.
Masonic Charity in Colorado
As a lodge chartered under the Grand Lodge of Colorado, Lakewood Lodge #170 is connected to a statewide network of charitable programs that extend our giving well beyond what any single lodge could accomplish alone.
Colorado Masonic Charities
The Grand Lodge of Colorado supports a range of charitable programs serving Colorado communities, from scholarships and educational grants to assistance for Masons and their families in need. Lodge #170 takes part in and contributes to these programs, which carries our charitable impact beyond Lakewood.
Scottish Rite & Shrine
Many Lodge #170 members are also affiliated with appendant Masonic bodies including the Scottish Rite and the Shrine. Those organizations run their own charitable programs, among them children’s hospitals and childhood language and speech centers. They are separate organizations from Lodge #170, but their missions reflect the same Masonic values of relief and service.
Get Involved
If you are interested in the community and charitable work of Lakewood Lodge #170, come to a Tuesday meet & greet and speak with our members directly. Many of the most meaningful charitable relationships begin with a conversation over a shared meal in a Masonic lodge.
The Next Step
Serve Your Community Through Freemasonry
If you believe in giving back, and in doing it alongside men of integrity, Lakewood Lodge #170 is worth exploring. Come to a Tuesday meet & greet and see what this brotherhood is about.