The Fraternal Difference

Stories of Impact

These 51 million service hours touch local communities across the US. To hear fraternalists discuss impactful service events, click below (or whatever makes sense).

  • US Hunger

  • Wisconsin

  • Pennsylvania

  • Ohio

  • Georgia

  • Texas

  • Tennessee & North Carolina

  • Florida

  • California

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The Fraternal Difference

To see the impact of fraternals in your state, click here and select the state from the map.

Fraternal History – Passion that Extends Centuries

With a rich history dating back to the mid-1800s, fraternalists are passionate about the sector. Hear from a few fraternalists about their society origins and why they continue to be enthusiastic about the work they do. (more videos – all on one page: would it work to create small captions for each of these that would be below?)

Fraternal Founding:

  • 1891 history

  • Royal Neighbors

  • LCBA

  • TFL merger story – oldest and newest

  • Modern Woodmen

Fraternalism through the Generations

Many fraternalists have a long history of involvement with their society. Learn more about how fraternalism has been passed down from a few of our members:

  • GBU – family history of fraternalism

  • NSS Life

  • Modern Woodmen – youth club

Fraternalist Passion:

  • 1891

  • TFL

Learn more about the nearly 50 fraternal benefit
societies across the US