VISION: Eastern Star shining brightly; to make a difference in our communities.

WHAT IS THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR?
The Order of the Eastern Star is a non-profit organization comprised of diverse individuals dedicated to improving the quality of lives in our communities through the charities we support as well as fellowship, social enjoyment, and charitable works.
Our primary charity is Service Dogs. Provincially, we also support Alzheimer’s, Care Givers, Autism, CF, Diabetes, Asthma, and the Worthy Grand Matron’s charity of the year which in recent years has been Courageous Warriors, Angelman Syndrome, Service Dogs, Ronald McDonalds House, Immunotherapy, Valour Place, etc. We also have several bursaries. All the charities are CRA approved.
At the local chapter level, the charities they support are those that are most dear to the members of that chapter including Heart, Cancer, Parkinson’s, shelters, to name just a few. They also sponsor high school and university bursaries.
We do not espouse a particular religion but we welcome members from all religious denominations.
If you are interested in learning more about the Order of the Eastern Star, please contact our Grand Secretary gsecretary@easternstar-ab.ca or complete the membership application located in the right side bar.

Some of the charities we have supported recently:
Support Autism - WGM Project 2023-24
(l-r) Lorna Richmond PGM (Personal Trustee), Paula Swift, Lyndon Parakin, Shino Nakane, (#Autism Society Alberta) Jacquie Charlton PGM.
Angelman Service Dogs
Donation to Angelman 2022 Donation to Service Dogs 2021


Some of the fun activities recently:
Bus Trip to International Peace Gardens
2023 Bus Trip to International Peace Gardens


MISSION: Our mission is to welcome women and men, who hold a belief in a Supreme Being, into a Fraternal Order whose teachings are moral, fellowship supportive and purposes beneficent and to work together in the spirit of Charity, Truth and Loving Kindness for the good of all mankind.


2026 Grand Chapter
Paws of Friendship
June 5 - 7, 2026
Olds College, Olds, AB


Sister Bonnie Nelson
Worthy Grand Matron
Grand Chapter of Alberta. O.E.S.

May you always be the kind of person your dog thinks you are!
Practice faith, hope, and loving kindness.

The 2025-2026 Worthy Grand Matron's personal project is:


Donations should be sent to Helen Bilou 74 Meadowview Dr Sherwood Park AB T8H 1G9
bilouj@telus.net
Those wishing a tax receipt should make their cheque out to either of the above charities, and send to Helen.