The Loyal Order
of Moose is a fraternal and service organization founded
in 1888, with nearly 800,000 men in roughly 1,800
Lodges,
in all 50 states and four Canadian provinces, plus Great
Britain and Bermuda.
Along with other units of Moose International, the Loyal
Order of Moose supports the operation of Mooseheart
Child City & School ,
a 1,000-acre community for children and teens in need, located
40 miles west of Chicago; and Moosehaven ,
a 70-acre retirement community for its members near Jacksonville,
FL. Additionally, Moose Lodges conduct approximately $50
million worth of community service (counting
monetary donations and volunteer hours worked) annually.
Additionally, the Loyal Order of Moose conducts numerous
sports and recreational programs, in local
Lodges and Family Centers in the majority of 44
State and Provincial Associations, and on a fraternity-wide
basis.
