Who We Are
Council and Membership Meetings
Cuore d’Italia, the local Lodge, has general members and Officers. The elected Officers from our Council. The Council is the administrative body of our Lodge.
The Council meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm. All members are welcome to attend these meetings. You may listen to the proceedings but not speak out unless asked to participate. It is at Council meetings that all new business, entertainment, social events, By-law changes and any other functions previously discussed. It is at this meeting that the agenda for the next general meeting is formulated and approved by the Council. Since we do not have a permanent Lodge location we always meet at the Jupiter Community Center, 200 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL. 33458
The members of Cuore D’Italia come together on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm for our General Meeting in which the Council presides. Our meetings are conducted in accordance with Grand Lodge By-Laws and Roberts Rules of Order. Our By-laws are in place and they govern our Lodge meetings and business activities. All members are encouraged to attend monthly meetings. Any member can speak during the portion of the meeting called “Welfare of the Order”. At this time you address the Chair (President) and ask to be allowed to be heard. When recognized, you may speak on any subject pertaining to Lodge business. Coffee and cake is served after the meeting.
Social Dinners and Functions
Social Dinners are usually scheduled during each month. These dinners are held at various, select restaurants in our area. The purpose being to allow new members to meet their Brothers and Sisters and to encourage our members to socialize with each other. Our Newsletters will usually advise the membership of each month’s dinner or function, and all specifics pertaining to it. Social functions include dinner dances, picnics, gambling and entertainment cruises, boat rides, holiday parties, theater entertainment, quarterly State Meetings/Conventions and similar activities as suggested by the membership.
Scholarship Awards
Scholarship awards are given every year to local high school students, of Italian heritage, who qualify. The Lodge has a special committee dedicated to scouting for qualified students. These students must meet the requirements for our scholarships and compose a 500-word essay stating their need.
Fundraising
Portions of the proceeds from all social functions and other profit-making activities will be designated for specific charities. This is in accordance with our charter as a fraternal, not for profit, organization. Currently, we give out the student scholarships in June and those to a Wounded Veteran and family at Christmas, in December. We also give donations, through the Grand Lodge, to various charities as listed in our History.
Committees
Special committees are formed as needed to accomplish our goals. Members are asked to participate where they can, and to the degree they can. It is the various Committees that plan, and execute, the social and business workings of Cuore d’Italia.
Newsletter
Each member will be mailed a copy of our monthly Newsletter. The Newsletter will advise you of the time and place of all activities mentioned above, and hopefully keep you entertained with articles. Advertisements in our Newsletter are solicited from members and their associates to help defray costs. A rate sheet is available through the Director of Advertising.
Dues
Annual Membership dues are $70 per member. A courtesy letter is sent out to remind any member who may be delinquent in paying their annual dues. If after several attempts a member still hasn’t paid his or her dues by March 31st of the designated year, they will become delinquent and the Lodge will be forced to drop the member from its rolls.
