Society of the Holy Name order to establish a local Society of the Holy Name, approval must be granted by the Dominican order, in the form of Letters patent. For much of its existence, the Holy Name Society was a male society. While some parish Holy Name societies are still all-male, the Holy Name Society as a whole now welcomes both Catholic men and women. Membership is open to practicing Catholics over the age of 18. Members of the Society must first pass through a Novitiate, or formation, stage before becoming professed members and undergoing the Induction Ceremony. During this period of membership, new members
Society of Former Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation each of which elects a Vice President. A President is installed at the biennial Society conference. Administrative offices are located in Dumfries, Virginia, near the FBI Academy at Quantico, Virginia. In 1957, the SFSAFBI created the "Former Agents of the FBI Foundation," which has distributed millions of dollars in medical and disaster assistance to Society families and the law enforcement community. The mission of the Foundation is to aid members of the Society and their families, help fund educational programs for youth, recognize and award humanitarian efforts of members, spouses and others, and contribute to worthy organizations related to law