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women of World War II and their sacrifices for our great country, and the importance of honoring June 6 as D-Day. It is humbling to share our founding day with this momentous and historic event. As a group and individually, Shriners are proud of their fraternity and eager to celebrate Shriners International. Shriners Legacy Program Generation by generation, Shriners International continues to grow. As grandfathers, fathers and uncles put on their fez, participate in temple activities and volunteer on behalf of the philanthropy, the young are watching. The Legacy Program is a meaningful way for Shriners to show their pride in passing on such a meaningful tradition. The program is open to all nobles whose family members are also Shriners – fathers, sons, grandfathers, brothers, cousins, brothers-in-law, etc. Nobles join the program by visiting Shriners Village and entering their Shriners family legacy information. They can then download a certificate and order legacy pins for a contribution of $5 or more. Nobles who became Shriners after 2012 receive a free pin and up to two for Shriner legacy family members. Shriners International Educational Foundation The Shriners International Education Foundation (SIEF) was created to support and expand educational opportunities and leadership development of our fraternity members and allied organizations. Since establishing SIEF, we’ve expanded offerings to include distance-learning programs via live webinars and on-demand video training, and enhanced program content at our seminars. Kosair Charities also believes that education is a critical component to the success of our fraternity and we are honored by their support of SIEF,

through a generous grant of $50,000 to further enhance training programs for current and future fraternity leaders – helping to provide the necessary tools to more effectively lead our hospitals and temples. John Piland, executive vice president of Shriners International, accepted the grant on behalf of Shriners International at the Shriner Appreciation Reception hosted by Kosair Charities on Oct. 3, 2019. The evening celebrated the history of both organizations, while providing an update on grant recipients and future goals, and recognizing key honorees. Representatives of Kosair Charities attended the 2020 Assistant Rabban Seminar in Tampa, Florida, March 9-11, 2020, and the closing reception was named in their honor. We thank the board of Kosair Charities for their generous support of Shriners International and their commitment to educating future leaders of Shriners International. Anniversary of the Editorial Without Words The photo known as the "Editorial Without Words" is one of our fraternity’s most recognizable images. It was taken almost by accident, 50 years ago, on June 11, 1970, in Evansville, Indiana. This special moment, captured for all time, eloquently illustrates

young girl who needed help. On this day, Noble Hortman lifted Bobbi Jo Wright and her crutches and carried her from ride to ride. A local newspaper photographer, Randy Dieter, captured the photo with a long lens as the two walked past him. Dieter wouldn’t realize until much later how much impact that single image would have. Neither would the Shriners, or Bobbi Jo herself. Today, Wright lives independently and is active in her church. She spends much time and energy traveling and speaking on behalf of Shriners Hospitals for Children and meeting and encouraging other patients and families. The famous photo has been reproduced on stained-glass windows, mosaics, tie tacks, pins, and more. A larger-than-life replica of the "Editorial Without Words" stands outside the Shriners International Headquarters building in Tampa, Florida, and statues mark many temples and Shriners Hospitals locations. A version of the image is used as the Shriners Hospitals for Children logo.

the relationship between our fraternity and philanthropy. Hadi Shriners in Evansville was holding its annual summer picnic. Patients were invited,

and everyone enjoyed a day of food, fun and carnival rides. Toward the end of the day, Shriner Al Hortman, who became

a Shriner after his daughter, Laura, was treated at Shriners Hospitals for

Children, noticed a

Bobbi Jo today

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