As a 501.c.10 non-profit, our charitable efforts across North America are made possible through our members, people who want to make a difference in their communities.
There are thousands of UCT North America members throughout the U.S. and Canada. Members can get involved with a UCT local council in their area or join with others to form their own council. Councils decide on a local basis which community causes and charities to support.
Giving back isn’t just something we say – we’ve been doing it for more than 136 years.
Our service projects vary from each community and include helping individuals with intellectual and development disabilities; supporting cancer research, youth programs, and homeless shelters and food banks; initiating recycling and community clean-up projects; assisting veterans, and more. Over the past three years alone our members have invested more than 210,000 volunteer hours and $3 million in local outreach.
Being a member means having access to a variety of discounts, benefits and scholarships. It also means having access to volunteer, leadership, networking and social opportunities.
Fraternals also form one of the most effective volunteer networks in North America. Operating through local chapters, lodges or councils, fraternals enable their members to carry out charitable, educational, social and other volunteer community initiatives that improve their local communities and at the same time offer members support and savings through member benefit programs.