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Before you know it, snow will be flying in Northwest Ohio, and the staff and community members at Browning await the holidays with great expectation. Christmas brings twinkling lights, feelings of nostalgia, and 'Kodak Moment' family memories. Special efforts are being made at Browning to ensure that the community members have their best Christmas to…

Employees from The Ohio Masonic Home and Springfield Masonic Community recently took part in the Springfield, Ohio Alzheimer’s Walk at Wittenberg University. The Masonic Marchers, made up of 18 employees and their family members, took on the two mile walk through the campus grounds joined by organizations and families from around the local community. The…

The Ohio Masonic Home Corporate Office recently participated in an adult, county-wide spelling bee to help raise money for literacy. Organizations from around Clark County, Ohio took part in the 22nd Annual Altrusa International Foundation of Springfield’s Literacy Sting. The Altrusa International Club serves residents who have trouble reading and last year, according to the…

If you are over age 70½ and have an IRA account, you are required to take annual distributions to satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD). Individuals may elect to distribute funds (up to $100,000/year) directly from IRA accounts to The Ohio Masonic Home Foundation, without increasing your adjusted gross income (AGI). While these distributions generally…