“Don’t wait to get life insurance. Tomorrow isn’t guaranteed.”
-M'Linda Draughn
M'LINDA'S STORY
A lifetime. Seems like forever, right? Maybe you’re just beginning a life together with someone. Maybe you’re in the middle of the mad dash of life running from school to practices and everything in between. Or maybe you are new to the empty nester scene or retired and kicking back. Life is full of maybe’s and if you have ever thought “maybe I should get life insurance, but I’ll get to that later” or “maybe I’ll do it tomorrow”—then maybe think about this. Life provides an endless supply of twists and turns and can bring about unexpected moments that could significantly alter yours and your family’s path. Sometimes the best laid plans go awry even though it was never a part of the plan. The Draughn’s “that-would-never-happen-to-me” happened. M’Linda lost her 33-year-old husband, Kenneth, when their daughter was only four. Unable to afford rent and living paycheck-to-paycheck, the mother and daughter were forced to move homes as M’Linda faced financial hardship as a new single parent. She and Kenneth had only talked about life insurance. It was on their TO-DO list, and they thought they had time, but they never followed through.
Life offers no guarantees. Whatever stage of life you are in, life insurance is protection for your family and loved ones and not just a luxury item. If you have saved life insurance to your maybe list, make your maybe NOW. To see how KSKJ Life can help or to learn more about Life Insurance click a button below!
Something to Smile About - Members Making A Difference!
KSKJ Life members from Lodge 97, in St. Cloud, MN, put together a fun night of dancing, games and a silent auction with some of the proceeds benefitting the local Beginning Experience chapter. Beginning Experience is an international program that helps those that have experienced the loss of a loved one through separation, divorce, or death. In all $4,600 was raised at this Matching Funds event. What a wonderful way to embody the KSKJ Life mission and values of giving back to the community!
Members from KSKJ Life Lodge 29, in Joliet, IL, dropped off school supply donations collected at a recent member event. The supplies were donated to Guardian Angel Community Services for children in need. Guardian Angel Community Services has been a part of the community since 1897 when it began as an orphanage and now offers help with a variety of programs and services such as domestic abuse and at-risk adults. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped start the school year off right for children in need!
Since 2015, $560,000 has been awarded to KSKJ Life members through our educational grant program!
Calling all College and Private High School Students!
Apply NOW for a KSKJ Life Educational Grant
KSKJ Life has long encouraged the pursuit of education for its members. During the month of September, KSKJ Life members in college or a private high school, can apply to receive a $1000 KSKJ Life Educational Grant. The grant intends to help offset the cost of tuition or fees. Click the button below to learn more about the grant criteria and requirements and then apply online. Let KSKJ Life help support you as you pursue your educational goals!
Find out what a few of our 2021/2022 grant recipients are planning for their future!
Teresa A. from New York, NY:
I am in the midst of applying to colleges for a biomedical engineering and/or biology undergraduate degree, and my long-term career plans are to become a neurosurgeon.
Abigail M. from Nicholasville, KY:
At this point my goal is to study engineering in college. It is a field that is underrepresented by women, and I would like to do my part to pioneer and inspire more girls to enter into. I don't know the specific area of engineering I'm going to focus on yet, but I know that whatever path I take I can use my skills and abilities to improve the lives of those around me.
Blaise L. from Burlington, VT:
My career plans are to be a doctor. That road is long, and the career will not start for a while. This I know: after graduation, I am going to take a gap year and study for the MCAT and start applying for medical school. I see myself working in care facilities during that time, once again serving others. I want to have experiences that shall help me understand people in a fuller way. I may even work on nursing qualifications. Being a good nurse will help me be a great doctor.
Michael S. from Novelty, OH:
After college, I plan to go into finance and work in investment banking. I am currently interviewing for internship positions in New York and Chicago with the hopes that an internship will lead to a full-time offer.
It’s almost time to hit the trail!
The 3rd Annual KSKJ Life Stepping UP Virtual 5k starts 9/10!
The week of September 10-17 is our KSKJ Life 3rd Annual Stepping Up Virtual 5K! We all know that exercise is an important part of staying healthy and living our best life. Take advantage of September’s ideal weather and enjoy your local nature and wildlife while you’re at it. This year we will be donating a portion of the proceeds to the National Wildlife Fund, America’s largest and most trusted conservation organization since 1936 that gives wildlife a voice.
Did you miss the registration deadline? Don’t worry, you can still participate. Grab a friend or friends—the more the merrier--and get that heart rate up! No path or sidewalk is off limits. You decide your route and when to get those miles in! Just lace up those shoes and don’t forget to tag us on social media during your walk, run, jog, or sprint.
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For information on Stepping Up click the button below
September—the prelude to fall. It brings with it near perfect temperatures and weather and is the ideal time to get active and take in some crisp fall-like breaths! With the KSKJ Life Stepping Up Virtual 5K coming up on September 10-17, why not get warmed up and be one with nature?! Click the PerkSpot button below, log in or create an account and check out the Outdoors and Recreation tab under categories to see all your exclusive discounts offered with your KSKJ Life membership! From outdoor gear to bikes to new shoes to cushion your steps, your policy provides you with pages of deals and discounts.
KSKJ Life is extending summer with our highest annuity rates of the season! Take advantage of these HOT summer rates before they are gone! Click the button below for more information.
Labor Day was declared a national holiday in 1894. It is observed on the first Monday in September. During the Haymarket Riot of 1886, clashes erupted between labor and police. This riot took place in Chicago when thousands of workers took to the streets and demanded an eight-hour workday thus beginning the origins of Labor Day.
9/1 – LIAM – The start of Life Insurance Awareness Month
9/1 - KSKJ Life Educational Grant Applications Open
9/2 – National Food Bank Day
9/4 - National Wildlife Day
9/5 - Labor Day
9/10-9/17 - KSKJ Life Stepping Up
9/11 - Patriot Day – National Day of Service and Remembrance
9/22 - First Day of Fall
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