AnnualReport2021

FELLOWSHIP e FUN STATEMENT c PRINCIPLES FUN, FELLOWSHIP, PHILANTHROPY …

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®. 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 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 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 this internationally renowned health care system to provide care for thousands of patients each year. Shriners Hospitals for Children is grateful to every donor who helps make this work possible.

2020-2021 YEAR IN REVIEW

Fraternity Imperial Potentate Message ............................................................................... 2 Shriners International................................................................................................. 6 Executive Vice President Message ................................................................. 7 International Growth ................................................................................................ 8 Masonic Relations ..................................................................................................... 10 Adapting to Circumstances . ............................................................................. 12 Supporting the Philanthropy ............................................................................ 16 Membership Development ............................................................................... 18 2020 Dromedary Awards ..................................................................................... 24 Remembering Illustrious Sir Harry Reiter ................................................ 25 Imperial Divan Officers ......................................................................................... 26 Board of Directors ................................................................................................... 27 Past Imperial Potentates .................................................................................... 28 Financial Highlights ................................................................................................. 31 Philanthropy Chairman of the Board of Trustees Message ........................................ 32 Shriners Hospitals for Children ........................................................................ 36 Executive Vice President Message................................................................ 37 Our Mission ................................................................................................................... 38 Medical Report .......................................................................................................... 40 What We Call Success ........................................................................................... 48 Efforts for Our International Patients During the Pandemic ....... 50 Planning for the Next 100 Years ..................................................................... 52 Awards and Recognition . ................................................................................... 54 Nursing Report .......................................................................................................... 56 Research Report ....................................................................................................... 60 A Budget for Today’s Needs and Tomorrow’s Goals ....................... 66 Financial Highlights ................................................................................................. 67 Board of Trustees .................................................................................................... 68 Board of Directors .................................................................................................. 69 Support Supporting the Mission ......................................................................................... 70 Donor Relations ......................................................................................................... 71 Marketing and Communications ................................................................... 74 National Signature Events .................................................................................. 78 First Lady’s Program ............................................................................................. 80 National Patient Ambassadors ....................................................................... 82

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