Country: United States

Established on September 20, 1851, the Rebekahs, also known as the International Association of Rebekah Assemblies (IARA), and originally the Daughters of Rebekah is an international service-oriented organization and a branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. It was initially designed as the female auxiliary of the IOOF but now allows both female and male members.

Odd Fellows lodges engage in various activities, such as helping the sick, supporting the distressed, educating orphans, and participating in charitable projects tailored to the needs of our local communities. Members are encouraged to develop personally by progressing through lodge degrees, which symbolize their growth within the organization. Overall, Odd Fellows lodges focus on fostering goodwill, harmony, and mutual aid among people.

Odd fellows are a fraternal order where timeless traditions of values and beliefs are alive and well. We are dedicated to the thousands of men and women who have so benevolently served under the Odd Fellow or Rebekah lodges. We celebrate over 160 years in Minnesota, and while some values change, we believe that the values we hold are eternal. Friendship, Love, and Truth are the underpinnings of our fraternity. We invite you to unite with us in our efforts to make the world a better place in w ...