Hugoton, Kansas (February 13, 2026)—The Kansas Masonic Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to benefiting Kansas communities, has partnered with Hugoton Lodge No. 406 to donate $2,100 to the following organizations: the Hugoton High School After Prom Committee, Hugoton High School DECA, the Moscow High School After Prom Committee, and the Satanta High School After Prom Committee.
Founded in 1914, Hugoton Lodge No. 406 is the oldest active chartered fraternal organization in Stevens County and is dedicated to philanthropy within the community. This Kansas Masonic lodge has 33 active members who support various local causes. Some of its most notable contributions include donating over $16,500 to Project Hope and Helping Hands, providing over $63,000 in scholarships to local high school graduates, contributing $1,000 to the local Shop-With-A-Cop program, and organizing free cancer screenings for over 700 individuals in Southwest Kansas. Their lodge has also sponsored 65 musicians at the Kansas Masonic All-State Marching Band Camp, in addition to contributing over $8,400 to local library-sponsored summer reading programs.
“All of these organizations help our students, both through recreational and educational pursuits,” said Hugoton Lodge No. 406 Secretary Derik Hockett. “DECA prepares emerging student leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management, while the Hugoton, Moscow, and Satanta High School After Prom Committees provide a safe place for kids to celebrate, substance-free, following prom.”
Continuing with their support of the local community, the Brothers at Hugoton Lodge No. 406 have teamed up with the Kansas Masonic Foundation to donate $2,100 to the following organizations: the Hugoton High School After Prom Committee, Hugoton High School DECA, the Moscow High School After Prom Committee, and the Satanta High School After Prom Committee. All donated funds will help cover students’ travel expenses for an upcoming DECA national competition and will provide prizes, food, and decorations for the local community after prom celebrations. Formal donation presentations to the respective organizations will take place in March.
About the Kansas Masonic Foundation: As the philanthropic arm of Kansas Masons, the Kansas Masonic Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to benefiting Kansas communities and supporting fellow Masons and their families. Since its inception, the foundation has invested more than $50 million in Kansas communities and individuals through funding academic, scientific, and charitable endeavors. For additional information about the Kansas Masonic Foundation and to get involved, please click here.
About the Grand Lodge of Kansas: The Grand Lodge of Kansas is the governing body of Freemasonry in Kansas, established on March 17, 1856, five years prior to Kansas’ statehood. Freemasonry is the oldest, largest, and most widely recognized fraternal organization in the world. Freemasons are men, aged 18 and over, of good character who strive to improve themselves and make the world a better place. Kansas Freemasonry encompasses nearly 11,000 Kansas Masons and 170 Lodges across the state. For more information, please visit kansasmason.org.
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