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CHILD ID PROGRAM
Van Nuys Lodge No. 450 Actively Support the Child Identification Program
CHILDREN'S IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM
What is the Child ID Program or "KIDS"?
It is a program adopted by the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of California to provide
a significant community service to the many communities in California. All too often, we see or
hear the story of a lost, runaway or apparently abducted child. Between June, 1984, and September,
1992, there were 29,514 nationally reported cases, and the numbers are increasing. This program
is designed to facilitate the safe recovery of these youngsters by the authorities. Since the program
began in 1998, parents of more than 100,000 California children have received this vital information
in case their child is ever missing or kidnapped.
The child's picture and thumb prints are taken and transferred to a single sheet of paper and given,
free of charge, to the parent(s) with the instructions on the back on how to use the document.
No information is taken from the parent or child and once the identification sheet is provided to the
parent, the child's file is deleted from the Masons' equipment. Absolutely no information is retained.
If the child is ever missing, the parent(s) may provide the picture and thumb prints of the child to the
authorities. Law enforcement agency searches are enhanced by this expeditious information. In order
to maintain a current child ID, parents should use this free service often.
Contact the Secretary or the Temple Manager of the lodge @ 14750 Sherman Way,Van Nuys, Ca 91406
Telephone No.- (818) 781-2832
Fax- 818-781-0019
E-mail: vnmasoniclodge@yahoo.com
Consolidations:
Utopia Lodge No. 537 - 1981
Zenith/Mount Olive Lodge 506- 1996
  
We meet every 1st Tuesday of the Month
Stated Dinner @ 6:30 PM
Stated Meeting @ 8:00 PM
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