Modern Woodmen of America Continues to Pioneer Positive Futures
“Modern Woodmen has been committed to the common bonds of financial security, quality family life and community impact for 141 years,” remarks local representative Randy Miller, whose office is in Palm Desert. “It’s been an honor to serve our local community for 31 years.
“Modern Woodmen of America was founded in 1883. We have no lumberjacks or woodworking in our history,” he explains. “Our name comes from an old story about pioneer woodmen who cleared space in the forest to build homes, create communities and bring security to their loved ones. That metaphor helped illustrate our founder’s goal of clearing away financial burdens for families. He added ,”modern” to show we’d always adapt to meet the changing needs of those we serve. And ‘of America’ shows our love of country and support for the communities within it.”
Today, Modern Woodmen helps members plan for life with life insurance, retirement planning and financial services. Randy provides understandable financial guidance to help area residents achieve their financial goals.
Fraternal Programs Support Members and Communities Nationwide
Nearly 700,000 people throughout the United States are Modern Woodmen members. In 2023, the organization contributed $18.2 million to support member- and community- oriented programs across the nation. Examples from 2023:
- The Raising Readers initiative supported children’s literacy throughout the country. Members helped nearly 20,000 kids find joy in reading.
- Throughout the year, members read to and with kids, passed free books out to the community, fulfilled needs for local classrooms and libraries, and worked one-on- one with kids to help them write their own stories.
- Modern Woodmen’s Fraternal Aid Fund covered nearly $55,000 in premiums for members experiencing financial distress because of medical or natural disasters.
- The Birthday Book Club gave over 18,000 children a free book for their birthdays.
- Make An Impact Scholarships®, which provide funds for 198 young members each year, awarded $450,000 to students.
- Over 250,000 volunteer hours were recorded by members and their guests who took part in Modern Woodmen service projects.
- Members supported over 3,500 fundraisers through Modern Woodmen’s Matching Fund Program. Modern Woodmen’s matching contributions in 2023 totalled $5.4 million.
Randy and local Modern Woodmen chapter members are also proud supporters of Paws & Hearts.
For more information about local events and services, contact Randy at 760-285-7703 (CA Ins. Lie.# 0647342).
