The
Order of Knights of Pythias is an international non-sectarian fraternal order,
founded in 1864, and was the first such organization to be chartered by an act
of Congress.
The order of the Knights of Pythias
Benjamin N. Cardozo Lodge #163/157
Fair Lawn, New Jersey
MEETINGS AT THE FAIR LAWN SENIOR CENTER
FIRST AND THIRD WEDNESDAYS OF EACH MONTH
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BENEFITS for 2022 (print here)
MEDICAL*
Each eligible
member or widow, in good standing of the CBA, is entitled to $40 per day
starting with the first day that a member or widow is hospitalized or receives a
same day outpatient medically required procedure, as listed in the Schedule of
Outpatient Procedures, in a hospital or medical facility. There is a maximum
benefit of $800 within a calendar year
Each eligible member or widow, in good
standing of the CBA, is entitled to $40 per day starting with the first day that
a member or widow receives same day outpatient chemotherapy, radiation, dialysis
treatment. There is a maximum benefit of $400 within a calendar year. This
benefit will be counted against the maximum hospitalization benefit of $800.
Each eligible widow
of a deceased member, in good standing of the CBA, shall be entitled to a
benefit of $40 toward her outpatient mammogram and bone density scan within a
calendar year.
*WE MUST HAVE THESE
DATES: ADMITTED AND DISCHARGED.
DENTAL
**
Each eligible member
or widow, in good standing of the CBA, shall be entitled to a benefit of $200
toward his or her out-of-pocket dental bills within a calendar year.
EYE EXAMINATION/GLASSES OR
CONTACTS **
Each eligible member
or widow, in good standing of the CBA, shall be entitled to a benefit of $50
toward his or her out-of-pocket expenses for an eye examination by an
Ophthalmologist or a Optometrist within a calendar year. Each eligible member or
widow, in good standing of the CBA, shall be entitled to a benefit of $50 toward
his or her out-of-pocket expenses for prescription eye glasses or contacts once
every two (2) calendar years.
HEARING
**
Each eligible member or widow, in good standing of the CBA, shall be
entitled to a benefit of $50 toward his or her out-of-pocket costs for a hearing
examination by an ear, nose, & throat Doctor or a licensed Audiologist within a
calendar year.
PODIATRY
**
Each eligible member
or widow, in good standing of the CBA, shall be entitled to a benefit of $50
toward his or her out-of-pocket costs for diabetic foot treatment by a
Podiatrist within a calendar year.
BLOOD **
Each eligible member,
in good standing of the CBA, or his widow and eligible children shall be paid
$35 per pint of blood received, not to exceed $70 per each eligible individual
of out-of-pocket cost within a calendar year.
FUNERAL
DEATH
Each eligible member, in good
standing of Cardozo Lodge, or his wife is entitled to a $200 death benefit.
PURCHASE OF PLOTS
Each member of Cardozo Lodge
is entitled to purchase plots from the CBA at considerably under market value.
The current price is $600 plus a15% State Tax (on the current market value as
determined by the Cemetery), a $275 Cemetery Registration Deed Fee, and $50 CBA
Grounds Fee. Final prices will be determined at the time of purchase. Plots are
also available for purchase by other non-dependent family members and friends of
members at a cost of $1,000 plus taxes and fees referred to above. Contact any
member of the cemetery committee to make a purchase.
Complete details of benefit
eligibility are found in the full text of the CBA By-Laws. Any member who is in
arrears with his Cardozo or CBA dues
for a period of at least 3 months is not in good standing and not eligible for
any privileges, rights or benefits of the CBA.
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I read the list of benefits above and have decided to pay the CBA overage dues as follows:
Age 40-44 $10, Age 45-49 $20, Age 50-54 $40, Age 55-59 $60, Age 60-65 $100. These overage
dues will be paid every year to maintain your eligibility for benefits.
Name: ___________________________________ Birth Date: _______________ Fee: __________
Signature: _________________________________________ Date: _________________________
OR
I, ____________________________________, the undersigned hereby waive for myself, my wife, and my
dependent children, any and all rights, privileges, and benefits of the Cardozo Benevolent Association of
Fair Lawn. I further release Benjamin N. Cardozo Lodge #163/157 Knights of Pythias, of Fair Lawn, NJ of
any and all claims for such benefits.
Signature: _________________________________________ Date: __________________________
Witness: __________________________________________ Date: __________________________