What Odd Fellows Offers

Are you interested in joining a fraternal organization with a rich history and a commitment to community service? Look no further than the Manitoba Odd Fellows! The Manitoba Independent Order of Odd Fellows is a welcoming and inclusive group that offers a variety of benefits to its members.

One of the key benefits of joining the Manitoba Odd Fellows is the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for making a positive impact in their communities and world. Odd Fellows offers:

Friendship

YOU GAIN A NEW FAMILY IN THE MEMBERS OF YOUR LODGE AND A VAST NETWORK OF BROTHERS AND SISTERS WORLDWIDE. BY JOINING ODD FELLOWS WITH YOUR FRIENDS IT HELPS TO GIVE A DEEPER PURPOSE AND MEANING TO YOUR FRIENDSHIP.   WE ARE A DIVERSE ORGANISATION AND HAVE MEMBERS OF ALL FAITHS, RACES, GENDERS, OCCUPATIONS AND ABILITIES WITH OVER 600,000 MEMBERS IN OVER 10,000 LODGES IN 30 COUNTRIES.

Love

THE HISTORIC COMMAND OF THE ODD FELLOW IS TO “VISIT THE SICK, RELIEVE THE DISTRESSED, BURY THE DEAD AND EDUCATE THE ORPHAN.”

YOU GET TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN HELPING YOUR COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD BE A BETTER PLACE. LOCAL LODGES HELP OUT THEIR COMMUNITIES IN ANY WAY THEY CHOOSE AND ARE UNIFIED TOGETHER IN LARGER PROJECTS.

Truth

BE A PART OF THE HISTORY AND THE MYSTERY. AS AN ODD FELLOW YOU GET TO BE A MEMBER OF ONE OF THE WORLD’S OLDEST AND LARGEST FRATERNAL ORDERS.  RITUALS, SYMBOLS, AND DEGREES ARE DESIGNED TO “ELEVATE AND IMPROVE THE CHARACTER OF MANKIND.”  BY TAKING THESE LESSONS TO HEART YOU BECOME A BETTER PERSON AND IN TURN HELP TO MAKE THE WORLD AROUND YOU A BETTER PLACE.

From https://odd-fellows.org/join-us/