AnnualReport2021

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TEMPLE FUNDRAISING b A GLANCE 196 FUNDRAISING EVENTS $5.2 MILLION RAISED

52 PAPER CRUSADES $2 MILLION RAISED 23 GOLF TOURNAMENTS NEARLY $300,000 RAISED 18 FOOTBALL GAMES $400,000 RAISED

M embers of the fraternity play for Children, and the health care system depends on them in a variety of ways. Shriners generously volunteer their time and energy at Shriners Hospitals locations and at special events, all in support of the philanthropy’s mission to improve the lives of children. SHRINERS SUPPORTING THEIR PHILANTHROPY Along with donating countless hours as volunteers, members of the fraternity also participate in fundraising efforts to support the health care system. Despite the disruptions and restrictions caused by the global pandemic, temples were able to host 196 events and raise more than $5.2 million for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children. From that, $1.9 million was used to help offset the temples’ $12.5 million expense of transporting patients to and from the hospitals and outpatient centers for care in 2019. The most frequent fundraiser continues to be the paper crusade. In 2020, 52 paper crusade events raised more than $2 million. Golf tournaments were also a prominent fundraiser, with important roles in the day-to-day operations of Shriners Hospitals

23 tournaments raising nearly $300,000. Football games were also popular. The 18 football games held over the course of the year raised more than $400,000, in addition to raising awareness and generating goodwill for Shriners Hospitals for Children. Other events often sponsored by temples to raise money for Shriners Hospitals for Children include fishing tournaments, horse shows, concerts, raffles, sporting clays, dinner parties, motorcycle rides, auto races, dances and rodeos.

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