As a Knight Templar, one has many opportunities to help others that are less fortunate, and every Commandery is encouraged to assist their local communities in any way they can.  Today, the Knights Templar display their courage and goodwill by doing works of charity and always attempting to go beyond what is normally expected from a community member.  They do such things as organizing local fund-raising activities such as breakfasts, dinners, dances, and flea markets, and supporting Masonic-related youth groups in addition to other officially sanctioned charities. In doing this, they raise millions of dollars for medical research and educational assistance for those in need.