Assisted Care
The purpose of Assisted Care Program is to provide financial assistance to needy Sisters and Brothers for the payment of expenses relating to medical care, medical equipment, assisted care and nursing home care. Recipients must be members of the Order of the Eastern Star in Georgia. The Elected Grand Trustees of the Assisted Care Committee manage the program.
If you are an OES member in Georgia and need financial assistance for medical expenses, the first step is to contact your Chapter secretary for an application or download it here.
Turn the form and required supporting documentation in to your Chapter secretary. The Chapter must verify the application then submit the appropriate paperwork to the Assisted Care Committee. The committee reviews the request for assistance, evaluating the severity of medical financial needs versus available financial resources. The Trustees attempt to assist as many needy Sisters and Brothers as funds permit. Renewal applications are required yearly.
How to Help
You can donate to the Assisted Care fund online using the form below. Chapters or others who want to donate by check may make their check out to The Grand Chapter of Georgia, OES and mail to the Grand Chapter at P.O. Box 2436, Kennesaw, GA 30156. Be sure to put Assisted Care on the memo line.
Instructions for Donating using the online form
On the form below, select the amount you want to donate or choose custom amount then enter the amount you want to donate. Click the Donate button.
On the Donation Summary screen, you can add a note to make the donation in honor or memory of someone or a group. Click More Payment Options.
On the next screen, enter your email address and click the Continue button. Choose your payment method and enter the required information. Review the information and when ready press Continue to confirm and go to the “checkout” page. Complete the checkout to donate. You will receive an email confirming your donation.
Thank you for supporting our Sisters and Brothers dealing with financial need due to medical care expenses.
History
At one time the Grand Chapter had a home for aged members. Due to the increasing cost of maintaining the facility it was not financially feasible to continue with the home. On February 9, 1997 at a special called session of the Grand Chapter of Georgia, the members voted to sell the home. This was accomplished in October 1997. The money from the sale of the home and the money on hand for the care of the members and upkeep of the home were combined to form the Assisted Care program.