The Greatest Philanthropy in the World by Catherine Pearl https://padlet.com/cjr_8127/htn4zsxdczte A Brief Timeline of the Shriners. en-us 2016-12-12 21:12:04 UTC 2025-09-25 21:49:16 UTC hello@padlet.com The group’s roots are loosely based in Freemasonry. The Freemasons originated in the Middle Ages when stone masons were heavily called upon for cathedral building. As the need for cathedral building diminished, so did the stone masons. To bolster membership the Freemasons began accepting other craftsmen. As we see today these Freemasons were focused on social gatherings that would allow them to let off steam but, the Shriners felt that they needed to have a sense of direction. cjr_8127 https://padlet.com/cjr_8127/htn4zsxdczte/wish/143250672 2016-12-12 21:40:58 UTC https://padlet.com/cjr_8127/htn4zsxdczte/wish/143250672 1870 Manhattan cjr_8127 https://padlet.com/cjr_8127/htn4zsxdczte/wish/143250730 Walter M. Fleming M.D. and William J. Florence began discussing the creation of a formal brotherhood.

Between the two they were able to come up with customs, rules, and a purpose for the fraternity. The Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine was born. 


]]> 2016-12-12 21:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/cjr_8127/htn4zsxdczte/wish/143250730 Prior to the 1920’s cjr_8127 https://padlet.com/cjr_8127/htn4zsxdczte/wish/143250917 The fraternity was recognized for being mainly social with flares of charity.

-1888 Jacksonville, Florida Shriners stepped in to contribute during an outbreak of yellow fever.

-1906 San Francisco, California Shriners donated $25,000 to aid the earthquake devastated city.

-1915 Shriners donated $10,000 to European war victims.]]> 2016-12-12 21:43:11 UTC https://padlet.com/cjr_8127/htn4zsxdczte/wish/143250917 1919 cjr_8127 https://padlet.com/cjr_8127/htn4zsxdczte/wish/143253636  In June, the Imperial Potentate Elect, Freeland Kirk, suggested that they should fund a children’s hospital for those in desperate need, calling it The Mystic Shriners Peace Memorial for Friendless, Orphaned, and Crippled Children. ]]> 2016-12-12 22:04:29 UTC https://padlet.com/cjr_8127/htn4zsxdczte/wish/143253636 1922 cjr_8127 https://padlet.com/cjr_8127/htn4zsxdczte/wish/143253919 The Shrine’s first Hospital for Crippled Children was placed in Shreveport, Louisiana, focusing on orthopaedics. ]]> 2016-12-12 22:06:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cjr_8127/htn4zsxdczte/wish/143253919 1950-1960 cjr_8127 https://padlet.com/cjr_8127/htn4zsxdczte/wish/143258103 Wait lists for the hospitals began to shorten due to enhanced antibiotics and vaccines. The Shriners saw this as an opportunity to expand!]]> 2016-12-12 22:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/cjr_8127/htn4zsxdczte/wish/143258103 1963 cjr_8127 https://padlet.com/cjr_8127/htn4zsxdczte/wish/143258205 Shriners opened their first burn unit in Galveston, Texas at the University of Texas’ medical branch. This unit offered seven beds. Those that would come soon after followed the model that the unit should be located at or near a University so as to also offer teaching opportunities to those students. Staff at these burn units were also encouraged to stay affiliated with their university for research purposes.]]> 2016-12-12 22:46:53 UTC https://padlet.com/cjr_8127/htn4zsxdczte/wish/143258205 1980's cjr_8127 https://padlet.com/cjr_8127/htn4zsxdczte/wish/143258333 Philadelphia a Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Clinic was introduced. This clinic was the first to offer services exclusively for children. Not only did these clinics help children re-learn basic mobility but they also aided in the emotional aspect of wellness.]]> 2016-12-12 22:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cjr_8127/htn4zsxdczte/wish/143258333 Over the last century the Shriners’ Brotherhood has donated money for disaster relief, provided unique opportunities for medical research, and gone above and beyond for needy children. Their hospital system consists of 22 non-profit facilities nationwide, with two more in Canada and Mexico respectively. They have pioneered new medical record keeping techniques enabling records to be shared nationwide that are still being used and improved upon today. These men have accomplished it all with the purest of intentions. The Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine is not only a groundbreaking organization but, a role model for us all. cjr_8127 https://padlet.com/cjr_8127/htn4zsxdczte/wish/143258555 2016-12-12 22:51:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cjr_8127/htn4zsxdczte/wish/143258555