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Stated
Meeting:
2nd Monday of the Month
@ 10:00 AM
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Connie
Mortenson
(530) 343-6727
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Daughters
of the Nile is a benevolent international
fraternal organization for women who are related by birth or marriage
to Shriners. It boasts 149 constituted Temples throughout the United
States and Canada The organization was founded in 1913 by 22 progressive
women with strength of purpose and vision. Since that time the membership
has flourished. We have over 54,000 members throughout the North
American continent.
Shriners Hospitals for Children: We are proud of our heritage
as Daughters of the Nile, and are most grateful to the Nobles of
the Mystic Shrine for their allowing us to assist with the patients
at the 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children in North America and Hawaii.
Each year, through our Supreme Temple Convalescent Endowment Fund
and Convalescent Relief Fund, Daughters of the Nile contribute well
over a million and a half dollars to the hospital for prostheses,
orthotics, braces, shoes, etc. for the children. In addition, many
Temples sew garments, quilts, provide toys, hold parties for the
children as well as log many, many volunteer hours in the hospitals.
In reality, over two million dollars is contributed to the hospitals
by Daughters of the Nile each year.
Philanthropic Purpose: Our philanthropic purpose is deeply
imbedded in our history. Since receiving permission from Imperial
Shrine Headquarters in 1924, Daughters of the Nile has contributed
almost $30,000,000.00 for the children at Shriners Hospitals. Members
share in innovative and creative fund-raising events to promote
our goal of providing a better quality of life to children who are
in need. Recently we have developed an incentive program that provides
gifts for monetary contributions from $10.00 to $2,500.00 or more,
which offers interested individuals an opportunity to participate.
Daughters of the Nile enjoys its heritage from the Ancient
Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. We stand tall and
strong in our effort to make a difference. Our pride and strength
is achieved by having enthusiastic and hard-working members. Membership
is gained by being proposed for same, and we welcome questions and
interest in our organization. We pledge to make a difference as
a society for women who care enough to extend themselves beyond
the limits of our own personal world to assist in the world's greatest
philanthropy; Shriners Hospitals for Children. We join hands with
all who care about the future---our children.
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