What is the relationship between the Shrine and Shriners Hospitals ?
In a unique interdependent relationship, the Shrine and Shriners Hospitals are separate but inseparable. The Shrine of North America supports Shriners Hospitals in many ways. A Shriner, who acts as a liaison between the family and the hospital, sponsors every patient at Shriners Hospitals. Shrine Temples and Clubs often help arrange and pay for transportation for children and parents to the hospitals, and thousands of Shriners spend many hours of their own time driving families to the hospitals and entertaining the patients. Shriners Hospitals for Children depends on the generosity of many individuals and organizations for the funding needed to continue operating this extraordinary philanthropy. Shriners Hospitals for Children is a fully qualified 501(c)3 charitable organization under IRS regulations. Donations are tax-deductible as provided by law. Charitable contributions work hard at Shriners Hospitals. Shriners Hospitals is consistently ranked at the very top among “charities that
