We are a Benevolent Society, making monetary contributions to valuable organizations, as well as, collecting tangible donations for local social service agencies.  

We strive to honor our aged members with cards and phone calls to let them know we value them.  Aged members who reside in nursing/care facilities are given their memberships paid for by the Lodge.  The Old Age and Benefit Fund, managed by the Grand Lodge is made available to members with a monetary gift up to $3,000, depending on age and years of membership.

Svea has always prided itself in being a benevolent society.  At it's inception, Svea took care of its new US immigrants with financial assistance to learn the language, find jobs, locate housing, have medical care in their new land.  Today, our members look to Svea to enhance our understanding of our Scandinavian heritage.  But we still have a strong sense of community and helping one another. Over the years we have contributed to Bethany Outreach Center, Erie City Mission, SOAP Project (Saving Our Adolescents from Prostitution), St. Patrick's Haven, and many others.  In addition, we are putting a new initiative in place that will benefit our own members.  Perhaps someone just needs an extra bit to help pay for medicine this month, or could use a gas card.  The request for $25/member can be made to Cathy Beck or Karen Lundwall.  Other than making the request to one of these ladies, all inquiries will remain anonymous.  Their report will only include when and for what the aid was given.  Presently, we have $205 in our fund, if you would like to contribute to this cause, it would be appreciated.  What we don't have is a catchy name that would help define our mission for our members.  If you come up with something clever, let me know!