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Allied Organizations The, Daughters of the Nile the Ladies Oriental Shrine and the Shrine Guilds of America are just some of the organizations allied with the Shrine that generously support Shriners Hospitals for Children. Others include the Order of Eastern Star. Daughters of the NileThe Daughters of the Nile founded in 1913, is a benevolent, international, fraternal organization for women who are wives, daughters, mothers, widows, sisters or granddaughters of Shriners. These women have contributed millions of dollars to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Each year, through the Supreme Temple Convalescent Endowment Fund and Convalescent Relief Fund, Daughters of the Nile contribute to the hospitals for prostheses, orthoses, shoes, etc. for outpatients. In addition, many Temples sew garments and quilts, provide toys and hold parties for the children in the hospitals. They also contribute thousands of hours yearly in volunteer work at the hospitals. The first Temple, or chapter, was organized in 1913 and now boasts 148 Temples throughout the United States and Canada, with the principal officer of each local Temple having the title of Queen. The top official of the Supreme Temple has the title of Supreme Queen. Wisconsin has three Temples or chapters, Antioch 113 in Madison, Shelomoth 106 in Milwaukee and Ajeb 156 in Green Bay. Ladies Oriental Shrine of North AmericaThe Ladies Oriental Shrine, founded in 1903, is a fun group, with each court assuming an obligation to extend financial support and assistance to Shriners Hospitals for Children with emphasis on the hospital fund, hospital sewing and special projects. They have 101 courts throughout the country. The Ladies Oriental Shrine was organized in the jurisdiction of Osiris Temple in Wheeling, West Virginia, on Feb. 14, 1903. The Grand Council was organized in 1914 and incorporated in 1954. The top official of the Grand Council has the title of Grand High Priestess and the principal of local courts has the title of High Priestess. To become a member of Ladies Oriental Shrine, a woman must be the wife, mother, daughter, granddaughter, widow, sister, half-sister, step-daughter or niece of a Shriner in good standing at the time of death. Shrine Guilds of America, Inc.The Shrine Guilds of America, founded in 1947, provide independent support and aid to Shriners Hospitals for Children and concentrate on the education of children during their stay at Shriners Hospitals. The Shrine Guilds of America was organized in 1947 and members must be wives or widows of Shriners. The leader of the Imperial Council Shrine Guilds of America is called the Imperial Maharanee, and the heads of subordinate Shrine Guilds are called Maharanee. They have approximately 14 Guilds, mostly in Indiana and Florida. |
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