About Renton Eagles #1722
Part of the Fraternal Order of Eagles — a national fraternity built on the motto “People Helping People.”
Our history
The Fraternal Order of Eagles was founded on February 6, 1898 in Seattle, Washington, by a group of theater owners — including John Cort, the order's first president — who came together during a musicians' strike and decided to “bury the hatchet” and form a fraternal organization. They chose the bald eagle as their emblem and adopted the motto “People Helping People.”
Over the decades, the Eagles have been credited with helping establish Mother's Day as a national holiday and providing an early push for Social Security in the United States. Today, local aeries like ours carry that same tradition forward — friendship, service and giving back to the community.
What is an aerie?
A local Fraternal Order of Eagles chapter is called an “aerie” (named for the eagle's nest). Each aerie is run by its own members and officers, hosts its own dinners, socials and fundraisers, and supports charitable causes in its community — all under the national Eagles' motto of People Helping People.
Officers
Officers listed here.
Our aerie
