AnnualReport2020

2019•2020 YEAR IN REVIEW

Stronger Together

Fraternity Imperial Potentate Message .............................. 2 Shriners International ............................................. 6 Executive Vice President Message ............... 7 International Growth ............................................... 8

Statement of Principles Fun, Fellowship, Philanthropy …

Masonic Relations .................................................... 10 Traditions and New Initiatives ........................ 12 Temple Fundraising and Ladies’ Groups ... 14 Membership Development .............................. 16

Shriners International is a fraternity with nearly 200 temples in several countries, thousands of clubs around the world, and hundreds of thousands of members dedicated to the principles of brotherly love, relief and truth. While members enjoy the fraternity’s brotherhood, fun and fellowship, they are also dedicated to supporting their philanthropy, Shriners Hospitals for Children®.

Temple Highlights ................................................... 20 Reaching Out During the Pandemic...........24 Imperial Divan Officers ........................................ 26 Board of Directors ................................................... 27

Past Imperial Potentates ................................... 28 Financial Highlights ................................................ 31

Philanthropy Chairman of the Board

Shriners Hospitals for Children is a health care system dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care, conducting innovative research, and offering outstanding educational programs for medical professionals. Children up to age 18 with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are

of Trustees Message ........................................ 32 Shriners Hospitals for Children ...................... 36 Executive Vice President Message ............ 37 Our Mission ................................................................... 38

Medical Affairs............................................................ 40 Highlights in Medical Care ................................ 42 Awards ............................................................................. 48 Medical Advisory Board ..................................... 49

eligible for care and receive all services in a family-centered environment, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Shriners Hospitals for Children

Planning for the Future....................................... 50 Nursing Report ........................................................... 52 Increasing Outreach.............................................. 58 Responding During the

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relies on the generosity of donors to carry out its three-part mission of patient care, research and education. Direct donations, proceeds from fundraising events, estate gifts and support from the Shriners fraternity allow our internationally renowned health care system to provide care for thousands

Coronavirus Pandemic.....................................60 Research Report ....................................................... 62 A Budget for Today’s Needs and

Tomorrow’s Goals .............................................. 66 Financial Highlights ................................................ 67 Board of Trustees..................................................... 68 Board of Directors................................................... 69 Support

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of patients each year. Shriners Hospitals for Children is grateful to every donor who helps make this work possible.

Supporting the Mission ........................................ 70 Donor Relations ......................................................... 72 Marketing and Communications ................. 74 National Signature Events ................................. 78

First Lady’s Program .............................................. 82 National Patient Ambassadors ...................... 83

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