In 2021, a German Masonic Lodge selected Blesma as it's Charity of Concern. 

Following a request from Ian Harper, Blesma’s new Director Independence and Wellbeing, Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother Jeremy Stevens declared this his designated Charity Concern for his first year of tenure in office at The Grand Lodge of British Freemasons in Germany.

He launched this initiative with a pledge of 3000€. A call for support to their constituent lodges, and other orders, was sent out earlier this year and was met with a fantastic and heart-warming response.

By the end of September the, comparatively small, Grand Lodge had collected 6000€ in total for Blesma with many other Masonic Orders in Germany also contributing.

Christopher Bilson was delighted to meet with Ian Harper in Herford on the 10^th October at the Rose of Minden Lodge house and present him with a symbolic check.

"I am absolutely delighted and humbled by such a generous donation from the Grand Lodge” said Ian “This will go a long way to helping those who need to know they are not forgotten”."

Ian is a mason himself, having been initiated into Britannia Lodge No 843 in February 1992 and it is through masonry that he has gotten to know the masons behind this generous donation personally.

On behalf of all at Blesma, we would like to thank the German Grand Lodge for their generous support and Donation.