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Membership
Membership activity in a well-known fraternal organization recognized for all its social and philanthropic functions.
You gain the opportunity to develop long-lasting relationships with likeminded men from all parts of your country, and throughout the entire world. Engage in multiple social activities, dinners, dances, and events that are available for not only you but your entire family as well.
Participate in many special interest groups within the Shriners, which allow like-minded men to enjoy a little high-spirited fun. Motorcycles, parades, golf, and sports cars are all just some of the many examples of these types of groups available at Kazim Temple.
Enjoying the privilege of supporting the "World’s Greatest Philanthropy,” Shriners Hospitals for Children®, which offers Shriners many opportunities to find personal fulfillment and satisfaction.
Restoration Special
A Shriner that was dropped for non-payment of dues can be restored for $170.00.
Life Membership Fees (You May Pay Any One Portion or Combination)
- Over 65 years old - Temple dues for life = 10 times temple dues (10 x $100.00) $1,000.00
- Under 65 years old - Temple dues for life = 20 times temple dues (20 x $100.00) $2,000.00
- PCM (Hospital assessment) for life = 30 times hospital assessments (30 x $5.00) $150.00
- Per Capita for life = 30 times per capita assessment (30 x $30.00) $900.00
How long does it take to become a Shriner?
To become a Shriner, the first step is to become a Mason. Becoming a Masonic Freemason varies by every lodge and by every state. There are 3 Degrees, Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft, and finally, Master Mason. The average timeframe is about six months, and one of our mentors will be more than happy to answer any question and help you in every aspect of this path.
What is the relationship between Shriner’s International and Shriners Hospitals for Children?
Shriners International is the fraternity that founded the Shriners Hospital for Children® in 1922. Today, Shriners International continues to support the hospitals by raising funds, assisting patients' families with transportation, volunteering on the hospital boards, and much, much more. Children from birth to age 18, receive specialized medical care at the Shriners Hospital for Children locations.
Can a Woman become a Shriner?
While it's true that women are not members of the Shriners fraternity, they play a significant role in many aspects of the organization. There are also several independent groups for women that support the fraternity and philanthropy. These include the Daughters of the Nile, Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America, Shrine Guilds of North America, and Order of the Eastern Star. Organizations for children and young people include DeMolay International, Job's Daughters International, and the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls.
Generations of Brotherhood
As Shriners, we are part of an international organization that strengthens us individually, enhances our families, and makes us part of a history of brotherhood and camaraderie. And, as Shriners, we also have the opportunity to be legacies. The Legacy Program helps strengthen our fraternal bonds with those closest to us and allows members to honor the many men before us who laid the foundation of our great fraternity.
Promoting both membership and the Legacy Program will help ensure the future strength of this great organization that has enriched our lives. Shriners International invites each of you to be part of the Legacy Program and to encourage your family members to participate, as well. Each February, which is now designated as Legacy Month, temples are encouraged to host Legacy Nights to promote membership and honor the members who have taken part in this program. Shriners International will also share stories of Legacy families in our various publications and on our websites in recognition of their dedication to the Shriners fraternity.
To commemorate taking part in this exciting program, each Legacy can download a certificate signed by the Imperial Potentate and Imperial Recorder. Shriners and their registered relatives can also order online a unique gold Legacy pin that represents the pride they have in their Shriner heritage. For many men, being a Shriner is a family tradition that stretches across generations. The Legacy Program is a way to honor this special bond.
What is the $100 Million Dollar Club
Shriners Hospitals for Children® is a system of 22 hospitals in North America dedicated to treating children with orthopedic problems and burn injuries. There are 18 orthopedic hospitals, three burn hospitals and one hospital that provides orthopedic, burn care and spinal cord injury care. The mission is carried out without regard to race, color, creed, sex, or sect, disability, national origin, or ability of a patient or family to pay.
Since the founding of Shriners Hospitals for Children® in 1922, about $12 billion has been spent to provide quality and compassionate medical care to nearly a million children with orthopedic problems, severe burn injuries or spinal cord injuries. Most of these services are paid for by the Shriners Hospitals for Children® endowment fund.
Without this fund, Shriners Hospitals for Children® would not be able to ensure optimum and compassionate patient care. In order to meet the needs of thousands of children in need of the expert care Shriners Hospitals for Children® provide, the endowment fund must continue to grow during these times of increasing costs of medical care.
Since approximately 90 percent of the annual Shriners Hospitals for Children® operating budget will be spent in direct support of the 22 hospitals, your gift to its endowment fund is a gift to one of the world’s “purest” philanthropies.
Ways to join
There are three ways to become a member of the 100 Million Dollar Club:
- By contributing $100 or more to Shriners Hospitals for Children
- By having your will include a bequest of $100 or more to Shriners Hospitals for Children
- By adding a provision to an existing will leaving $100 or more to Shriners Hospitals for Children.
All such contributions should be processed through your local Shrine Temple Recorder.
What you receive Each donor receives a handsome 100 Million Dollar Club certificate. By contributing $100, you can feel like a million, knowing that you have helped to ensure that Shriners Hospitals for Children will be able to continue helping children in the years to come. Who can join To become a member you simply complete the form below and provide a one-time fee of $100, in form of cash or check, to the Kazim Recorder. Best of all, anyone can donate money. Non-Mason or Mason, Non-Shriner or Shriner, men, women or you can even donate in honor of a loved one who is deceased. You will receive a certificate acknowledging your gift, and you are entitled to wear the $100 Million Dollar Club fez pin, which can be purchased from the Kazim Directors Staff for $15.