MISSION STATEMENT

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#3300FF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><B>VAN ZOR GROTTO</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><B>     |   </B></FONT><B> </B> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="VAN ZOR GROTTO"><U>HOME</U></A></div> <div> <B>MISSION STATEMENT</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id66.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="THE GRAND MONARCH OFFICERS"><U>THE GRAND MONARCH & OFFICERS</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="GROTTO OFFICERS"><U>GROTTO OFFICERS</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PAST MONARCHS"><U>PAST MONARCHS</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CONTACT US"><U>CONTACT US</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="RELATED LINKS"><U>RELATED LINKS</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HISTORY"><U>HISTORY</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="REGALIA SYMBOLS"><U>REGALIA & SYMBOLS</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id45.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="12 COMANDMENTS"><U>12 COMANDMENTS</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id67.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MONARCHS 2008 PLAN "><U>MONARCH'S 2008 PLAN </U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="NEWSLETTERS"><U>NEWSLETTERS</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LADIES of VAN ZOR"><U>LADIES of VAN ZOR</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id65.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="EVENT CALENDAR"><U>EVENT CALENDAR</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="EVENTS"><U>EVENTS</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id44.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="NORTH WEST GROTTO ASSOCIATION "><U>NORTH WEST GROTTO ASSOCIATION </U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SPECIAL ANOUNCEMENTS"><U>SPECIAL ANOUNCEMENTS</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id36.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="RECENT PICs"><U>RECENT PICs</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id64.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ARCHIVED PICs"><U>ARCHIVED PICs</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id56.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SADNESS IN THE REALM"><U>SADNESS  IN THE REALM</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FF0000" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <IMG SRC="050af0a0.jpg" border=0 width="175" height="266" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>ENCHANTED LANTERN</B></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=398 BGCOLOR="#00FF00" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b701900000ff00.png" HEIGHT="27" WIDTH="27" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">MISSION STATEMENT</B></I></div> <div> SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE GROTTOS OF NORTH AMERICA M.O.V.P.E.R. Is the governing body of all Grottos in North America</div> <bR> <div> The Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm, (M.O.V.P.E.R.) whose subordinate bodies are the individual Grottos, is an organization by and for Master Masons. While in no way connected with Masonry proper, its membership is restricted absolutely and exclusively to Master Masons in good standing and is part of the Masonic Family.</div> <bR> <div> It is primarily an organization for good wholesome fun and frolic but it also has its serious side that is dedicated to fund raising to support its great philanthropies, Cerebral Palsy Research and Dentistry for the Handicapped. It also supports scholarships in some cases to assist those entering into the field of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene.</div> <div> Individual Grottoes also support many worthwhile causes in their local areas. </div> <bR> <div> Fund raising is done by taking a portion of the membership dues and through the efforts of the individual Grotto fund raising projects, as well as donations and bequeaths left to the Fund.</div> <bR> <div> The Enchanted Lantern that appears to the left of this statement is a  symbol, (usually in the form of a lapel pin), of our Philanthropies, Ceregral Palsy and Dentistry for the Handicapped.They are used by the Supreme Council to raise funds and are one of their major fund raisers. The Enchanted Lanterns are sold to the individual members for a $50.00 donation. you will see them proudly displayed on our Fezzes and other regalia.</div> <bR> <div> Van Zor Grotto is active in supporting both Job's Daughters Bethel #40  and the Lansdowne Chapter, International Order of Demolay. They are the girls and boys youth groups, which are also part of the Masonic Family. </div> <bR> <div>    </div> <div>   </div> </td> </tr></table></body>