2022 Scottish Rite Charities Impact Report

A FRATERNITY OF HOPE

THE GRAND ALMONER'S FUND AT WORK

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.................................. The Grand Almoner's Fund

07 ............................................. A Fraternity of Hope 10

.......... Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

14 ............................... Membership Education Fund 16 ........................ Leon M. Abbott Scholarship Fund 18

................................. Children's Dyslexia Centers

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........................... Inspiration Through Education

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........................................... Giving Opportunities

26 ..................................................... Giving Tuesday 29 ................................................ Donor Recognition 38

................................................... Words of Thanks

Our Team

Peter J. Samiec, 33°

SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER, PRESIDENT

Walter F. Wheeler, 33° DIRECTOR OF CHARITIES

Bridget Steele

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CHARITIES

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DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Jocelyn Wallace

GRANT WRITER & COORDINATOR

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Spencer North

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

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Matt Blaisdell

DIRECTOR OF DESIGN

MacLean Rankin

CHARITIES COORDINATOR

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CHARITIES A MESSAGE FROM YOUR SCOTTISH RITE

The last year has been an exciting one for our Scottish Rite Charities thanks to the tremendous support from you, our donors.

The Scottish Rite Grand Almoner’s Fund continues to embody the Scottish Rite’s vision statement to care for our members and those in need. This year marks the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy and the tremendous outpouring of support given through our reinvigorated Grand Almoner’s Fund. This year, the Grand Almoner’s Fund surpassed $10 million in aid distributed to distressed Master Masons, their widows, and orphans.

The Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library opened the new Masonic Hall of Fame, highlighting extraordinary Freemasons in American history, with ten members inducted in its inaugural year. The next class of inductees will be announced at our Giving Tuesday Telethon on November 29, 2022.

This year, close to $400,000 was allocated from the Supreme Council Education and Charity Fund for distribution of Abbott Scholarships to students furthering their education. Young people are our greatest investment, and we must continue to do all in our power to ensure that their futures are bright, rich, and productive.

Our Children’s Dyslexia Centers are fast approaching their 30th anniversary of equipping children with dyslexia with the tools they need to succeed in school and in life. Thanks to the dedicated work of our Center Directors, tutors, and Boards of Governors, over 1,000 children were helped at Centers across our Jurisdiction during this past year.

Our newest charity, the Membership Education Fund, helps fund Thursday Night at the Rite, the Hauts Grades Academy (HGA) and our popular Scottish Rite Pathfinder Program, which launched earlier this year.

Thanks to your support, our Scottish Rite Charities have had a profound impact on the lives of your Brothers, their families, and our communities. Within these pages, you will see some of their stories and the difference you have made in their lives. These examples of your philanthropy serve as a reminder of the great works that we can achieve when we come together.

As you read, I hope that you can recognize the vital role you have played in being there for our Brothers and making a difference in our communities – because without you and your dedicated support, none of this would be possible.

Walt Wheeler, 33º Director of Charities

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OUR CHARITIES As Scottish Rite Masons, one of the Core Values we strive to exemplify is Service to Humanity. Through the work of our Charities, members are able to make a meaningful difference in their communities and the lives of others.

These five Scottish Rite Charities enable us to sustain and advance our mission — the mission to care for our members and those in need.

Preserving Masonic history for future generations

Helping children reach their full potential

Opening doors for college education

Enhancing the Scottish Rite experience through education

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Restoring hope for Brothers in need

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BY THE NUMBERS $

660,392

6,753,30800

$

Total Donations in FY 2022

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39

51,93097

Leon M. Abbott Scholarship Fund

Additional Donations*

$

170,10904

Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

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4,577,50104

$

Children's Dyslexia Centers

235,81025

Membership Education Fund

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1,057,56431

Grand Almoner's Fund

*Additional Donations include gifts to the Scottish Rite Benevolent Foundation, Supreme Council Charities Fund, & Blue Envelope Appeal

OUR IMPACT More than

1,300

children served by our Children’s Dyslexia Centers

More than

More than

More than

tutors certified through our nationally-accredited training program

Leon M. Abbott Scholarships awarded

Brothers and their families assisted through the Grand Almoner's Fund

300

330

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$10 MILLION IN AID THIS YEAR, THE GRAND ALMONER’S FUND SURPASSED

distributed to Brothers and their families in need. For the many individuals facing some of their darkest moments, this figure represents hope restored and lives changed.

Thanks to your incredible support of the Grand Almoner's Fund, here are a few of the unexpected hardships the Grand Almoner’s Fund helped members cope with over the past year: FLOOD DAMAGE

WHEELCHAIR LIFT

CAR ACCIDENT

BOILER REPLACEMENT

CANCER TREATMENT

AND MANY MORE

BURIAL COSTS

ROOF REPLACEMENT

Total relief offered in 2022: $580,619.30

526,11930

$

in relief to Masonic families in need

10,000

$

for tornado relief to the Grand Lodge of Kentucky

5,000

39,500

$

$

in disaster relief to Haiti

in gift cards for immediate relief

To all of our committed donors to this Fund, thank you for making this tremendous effort possible.

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A FRATERNITY OF HOPE

at work The Grand Almoner's Fund

Brother William C. Clark III has had his life transformed by Freemasonry, not just once, but twice.

Born with cerebral palsy, he weighed barely a pound at birth and was so small he could fit in his father’s hand. When he was two years old, doctors told his father that it would be unlikely for William to ever talk, or even make it to adulthood. They also claimed William would never walk and would spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair.

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Brother William Clark today

As a child, William Clark was told he would never be able to walk unassisted.

His father refused to accept this. “My dad, being the typical Irish American that he is, said, ‘No. My son is not going to be a number just because he has a disability. He has no pronounced cognitive delay, and I’m going to search for an answer,’” William shared.

William spent much of his early years going through surgery after surgery. Each one gave him some use of his legs, but not much. “I had to use these giant, Darth Vader crutches that hurt when you walked with them – just horrible experiences. I couldn’t really walk or use my legs,” he recalled.

Then his father was put in contact with the Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Erie, Pennsylvania, where he learned about an experimental surgery that might be able to help his son. After undergoing surgery, electrical therapy on his legs, and months of physical therapy, William was finally able to do what he had only

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dreamed of doing – he walked.

William said everything changed for him after the surgery.

“How does one word their salvation? Because of that surgery, I ran for office. I was in a committee position in my early 20s. I fell in love, I traveled, I wrote a book. When I’m asked, ‘How did things change?’ a normal person might say, ‘I walked.’

But when you’re handicapped, your body is very literally your prison. You can only do what your body allows you to do. Because I was given my legs, I was given so much more. It changed everything for me.”

The experience was so transformative that William vowed he would join the Shriners one day. At the time, all he knew about the group was that it was made up of men who wore funny little hats like the monkey in Aladdin. Since becoming a Mason, the fraternity has come to mean much more to him. “The Masonic square and

compass has become a sort of arch over my entire experience,” he said.

As an adult, Brother William saw his life transformed again by the Masons, but this time they were his fellow Brothers. He had overcome incredible odds to graduate from college and was looking for work.

But he was unable to drive without a specially-equipped vehicle, and the costs involved seemed like another impossible barrier.

“Here I am a year after the pandemic, and I need a car in order to get a job. I’m stuck. There’s a rule that your car has to be less than seven years old; it needs to have Bluetooth.

I can’t go to a junkyard and get a car like my father or my grandfather. I was at a loss; I was working with nothing,” he said.

Some fellow Masonic Brothers heard about his predicament and worked to secure funding from the Grand Almoner’s Fund to cover the cost of a handicap-accessible vehicle for Brother William. This gesture of support has had another profound impact on his life.

“The Shriners gave me my legs, and then all these years later, the Scottish Rite gave me my wheels and my independence. Freemasonry once again allowed me to elevate myself

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“The Shriners gave me my legs, and then all these years later, the Scottish Rite gave me my wheels and my independence. Freemasonry once again allowed me to elevate myself and help other people in return.” and help other people in return.”

Brother William said the ability to drive and have his own vehicle has opened countless doors for him.

He is able to work, travel and see his friends, and he is looking for an apartment. “When I was younger, all these kids would play little league, and I'd sit in my wheelchair reading my book – wanting freedom and not being able to do what they were doing. And then the same thing happened in my early teens. When I was 16, I would sit and look out the window and wish to drive. Now I can!”

Today, Brother William works as a community outreach advocate, and he loves sharing about Freemasonry and

how the fraternity has transformed his life. “There’s a saying in the Masonic community that we take good men and make them better. You did not just make me better; you gave me my humanity. I remember when I first took my braces off a year after the surgery and learned to walk without crutches. I remember I went to West Boulevard Elementary – there’s a tree on the playground there – and I ran.

I run for no reason sometimes. That’s the meaning of Masonry to me.”

Brother William also has big dreams for the future. He is a published author, writing a book of poetry about his experiences called The Ever So Accurate Tales of a Not

Brother William Clark with his new car he received with assistance from the Grand Almoner's Fund

So Average Man: The Testament of a Modern Disabled Man. Eventually he’d love to do more in the publishing industry or work in government to help advocate for the disabled community.

Today, he wants supporters of the Almoner’s Fund to know that the help he’s received touches far more people than just himself. “When I do my job, it is very much affected by what you’ve done with the Almoner’s Fund. It’s more than just a car. Now I am able to see my friends; I am able to support my clients. Then my client sees my car and says, ‘You can drive! I want that!

I want to do that.’ That small piece of charity has a ripple effect.

“When you help one person, you’re helping their families and their neighbors. That act of charity could affect so many more people. That’s what I want to tell the Scottish Rite and the people who give. It wasn’t just giving me a car – it’s giving a community a voice. It’s giving a community hope.”

Graduating from Youngstown State University was a major accomplishment for Brother William

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The Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library continues to add new items to its collections through purchases and donations.

63 Collection Donors

544 Items Donated

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After being forced to close its doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Museum & Library has reopened and is back to welcoming visitors. Valley tours have resumed, and members are encouraged to plan a visit and experience all the Museum has to offer.

Notable Acquisitions Among the Museum’s notable acquisitions this year are a group of Masonic flasks made in New England and Pennsylvania in the early 1800s donated to the Museum

by Alan R. Heath, 33°, and a Past Master’s jewel given to Elisha J. Cleveland by appreciative members of Hammatt Lodge of East Boston, Massachusetts, in 1860, and donated to the museum by Virginia B. Squair.

Items Purchased

Exhibitions A new corridor show exhibition featuring portraits of Odd Fellows from the Museum & Library’s portrait collection was installed in May 2022.

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Our Vision

The Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library strives to be the historical and educational society of Freemasonry, fraternalism, and American history for future generations.

Van Gorden-Williams Library & Archives P R E S I D E N T TA F T M A S O N I C L E T T E R S AC Q U I R E D

The Van Gorden-Williams Library & Archives added many new items to the collection by both purchase and gift during the past year. Among the highlights was the purchase of two letters written by Brother and President William H. Taft to Brother John H. Harris, Master of Liberty Lodge in Beverly, Massachusetts in 1912, regarding a visit that Taft made to the lodge while President.

Two letters from President William H. Taft to John H. Harris, Master of Liberty Lodge in Beverly, MA, 1912

A S S I S T I N G M E M B E R S & OT H E R S

Library & Archives Director Jeff Croteau chats with a group of visiting Masons.

The Library & Archives received 207 inquiries from Scottish Rite members and others. Staff are always happy to assist with research questions, whether by phone, email, or in person.

A photo of the newly-renovated Van Gorden-Williams Library & Archives

L I B R A R Y & A R C H I V E S R E N OVAT I O N

The renovation of the Van Gorden-Williams Library & Archives space was completed this year, providing a cheerful and welcoming space for visitors and researchers.

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This year, the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library debuted an exciting new gallery exhibition, The Masonic Hall of Fame: Extraordinary Freemasons in American History.

Showcasing inspiring Freemasons, each object in the exhibition is connected to a Mason who helped shape and sustain Freemasonry, in big and small ways, while introducing visitors to the history of American Freemasonry. Visitors to the exhibition

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learn about extraordinary Masons in the Hall of Fame who, through their significant contributions to Freemasonry, government, the arts, and other pursuits, made a profound impact on their world and ours.

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The exhibition launched with an inaugural class of ten members, including:

Benjnakmliinn F ra

George Washington

GlJenohnn

Prince Hall

Irving Berlin

Lewis & C la r k

Harry Truman

M ar k Twain

John A. LeJeune

John Lewis Make plans to visit the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library today and experience this exhibition for yourself!

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Fostering Masonic education among our members As the newest Scottish Rite Charity, the Membership Education Fund was created to help foster Masonic education among our members and assist them along their path of enlightenment. Experiences like Thursday Night at the Rite, the Hauts Grades Academy, and the new Pathfinder Program are made possible because of your support of the Membership Education Fund.

T H U R S D AY N I G H T AT T H E R I T E

H AU T S G R A D E S A C A D E M Y

Season 3 of Thursday Night at the Rite kicked off with the launch of Journey On, the Scottish Rite’s new membership campaign. Featuring newly-recorded degrees put on by Valleys from across the Jurisdiction, this popular offering continues to inspire Brothers from the convenience of their homes.

The Hauts Grades Academy (HGA) was developed for Brothers looking to delve deeper into the Masonic Craft. To date, 88 Brothers have completed the intensive program, with 27 new graduates in the last year.

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Learn more about the HGA at ScottishriteNMJ.org/Hauts-Grades-Academy.

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PAT H F I N D E R P R O G R A M Launched in April 2022, the Pathfinder Program was created to enhance the Scottish Rite member experience through participation and completion of a variety of activities across all areas of our fraternity. Members will gain experience, knowledge, and a greater opportunity to build friendships within the fraternity.

The path to enlightenment is different for everyone; the Pathfinder Program can help you find yours.

Through August 2022, 762 Brothers had begun the program, with 47 having completed the program – an impressive response in just a few short months!

Here’s what you’re saying about the new Pathfinder Program: “I take my field book everywhere I go, studying and writing information found during my downtime at work. So far, through studying, I’ve found more information than ever before and regaining more respect for our fraternity.”

Girard Summer, 32°

“Pathfinder is a great way to further our Scottish Rite experience.

Thanks for all your hard work.”

Mark Newton, 32°

“An outstanding and innovative initiative!

Thankful for our leadership at Supreme Council.”

Travis Freeman, 33°

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Opening doors for college education For close to 70 years, the Leon M. Abbott Scholarship Fund has been opening doors to a college education for members and their families.

Abbott Scholarships are awarded to deserving students who meet any of the following criteria: A Scottish Rite Mason of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction in good standing; A student related by blood or legal means to a current or deceased Scottish Rite Member of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction; A member of a Masonic-sponsored youth group located within the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction.

This year, close to $400,000 in Abbott Scholarships was distributed to more than 300 deserving students.

BY THE NUMBERS

219

Colleges & Universities Represented

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38 States

3

Additional Countries

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

STUDENT PROFILE

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Haylee Fiske

Tyler Godbout

After graduating from high school in May 2022, Haylee Fiske is preparing to enter her freshman year of college at the Florida Institute of Technology, where she will be studying Aerospace Engineering in the school’s honors program. “I hope to be able to develop spacecrafts and new technologies to reach other planets with my degree,” she said.

Tyler Godbout is entering his sophomore year as a Musical Theatre major at Marymount Manhattan College in New York City. Musical theatre has been a lifelong passion of Tyler’s, and his dream is to travel the world performing new shows that have never been shared. “Ever since I was a kid, dancing, acting, and singing have always been my greatest passions, and there’s no other love like it that I have,” he said.

Born with a rare medical condition called Glycogen Storage Disease Type VI, which affects liver function, Haylee hasn’t let this obstacle stand in her way.

“Despite this experience, I believe that I can achieve anything I set my mind to – even the stars,” she said.

Haylee’s grandfather is a Mason, and she said that being awarded an Abbott Scholarship has greatly helped in her pursuit of higher education. “Thank you for selecting me as a recipient of the 2022 Abbott Scholarship. I am grateful for receiving this Scholarship, as it means that I can better focus on my studies in Aerospace Engineering and work hard to achieve my dreams. I hope that my hard work will also impact other young women to enter the engineering world. Thanks to your help, I get to enter a field that I love.”

When it came time to start his first year of college, Tyler found the cost of attending college daunting. As a student studying musical theatre, he had to enroll in extra-curricular classes like dance and voice lessons, purchase textbooks, and pay for rent, groceries, and transportation in New York City, none of which are covered by his tuition.

Tyler’s family has a long history in Freemasonry. His grandfather first suggested that he apply for an Abbott Scholarship, and he is extremely grateful to be a second year scholarship recipient. “The Abbott Scholarship makes it possible for me to complete my education and helps me know that I will graduate, and I will get to do what I want to do in college. The Scholarship has made it possible for me to follow my dreams.”

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The Children’s Dyslexia Centers are back to providing face-to-face tutoring and training, supplemented as needed by an ever-expanding set of online tools.

Enrollment continues to rebound from the pandemic, and new initiatives are being explored that will enable the CDC to expand its mission.

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Centers and satellite locations across 13 states

More than

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children served

More than

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graduates of the program

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I N C R E A S E D C O L L A B O R AT I O N For years, the individual Children’s Dyslexia Centers were loosely affiliated, with little interaction and knowledge transfer. The pandemic changed this: staff had no choice but to find ways to continue to support trainees and students. Relationships grew stronger as staff across the Jurisdiction began working as a single team. Today, CDC Center Directors have begun combining their efforts to offer training courses featuring representatives from multiple Centers. “For the first time, instead of operating like more than 40 separate islands, we are functioning as one united organization,” said Director of Operations David Sharkis, 33°.

WE'RE GROWING Plans are underway for a brand-new Center located in the New York City Masonic building in the heart of Manhattan. The Center will be a model for the CDC, with a capacity to handle in excess of 50 children. Partnership discussions with the New York Public Schools Chancellor are in progress to assist students who struggle with dyslexia, and trainers from across the CDC network are working together to get the new Center established. A public grand opening is planned for early 2023.

A KID LIKE ME Throughout the month of June, the Children’s Dyslexia Centers shared individual stories and experiences of students as a part of its annual A Kid Like Me campaign.

Check out some of the students featured as part of this year’s campaign below:

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Jonathan “With the help and guidance of my tutors, I have learned new ways to look at studying and information. But most of all I have become a more confident reader and writer.”

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Caroline “The Children’s Dyslexia Center means a lot to me. The lessons give me extra help with my reading and helps me to be a better reader every day.”

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CHANGING LIVES, ONE CHILD AT A TIME

Children with dyslexia often struggle to read at the same pace as their classmates, which can make them feel discouraged or even incapable in the classroom. Since its inception almost three decades ago, the Children’s Dyslexia Centers have given more than 16,000 students the chance to learn and reach their full potential.

CDC student Annalise has had her confidence restored since attending her local Center. Her mother, Robin, has seen the incredible impact the CDC has had on Annalise’s reading development firsthand.

“We have been so grateful for this program coming into our lives. Anna has grown a whole reading grade level in the six months since she has been in this program. Her level of confidence has grown tremendously in all areas of her life, not only reading.

I wish I had this program, as I grew up dyslexic too. I was so fearful when I realized my daughter also had a reading delay. I remembered how hard education was for me and I didn’t want that for my kids.

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Annalise

“This program has given us so much hope in her future. Anna has realized that if she works hard that she can do anything. She has learned how to work for what she wants because of this Center. She feels confident in trying new things now because she has seen the success it has brought her. She said that she feels like the Center is the best and she is happy that she can read by herself. The confidence she has now is remarkable, and we are so grateful. I can’t wait to see how she continues to grow now that she sees the results of hard work.”

Since enrolling in his local Children’s Dyslexia Center, Eli has undergone an incredible transformation. His mother recalls that when he began first grade, he didn’t even know his ABCs. “He couldn’t spell or write anything except for his own name. He hated going to school and was getting into trouble, despite having wonderful teachers supporting him,” she said.

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Eli

Then the family was introduced to the Children’s Dyslexia Center, and Eli’s life changed. “The tutoring curriculum builds upon itself and is individualized to where he is and where he should be,” his mother shared. “We cannot praise his tutor Mary enough. From the outside, it feels like Mary is a magician, and with a flip of a wand, has taught Eli to read. But the truth to success is not magic. The combination of the curriculum, a dedicated and gifted tutor, and Eli’s hard work have paid off.”

Eli is now in third grade and reading at a sixth-grade level. His literacy proficiency tests place him in the top 90% of children in the nation. His mother said that most importantly, Eli loves to read and spends hours doing so. “He is discovering new worlds in books and thriving in his school classroom. He is so proud of who he is and all he can do! As a family, we cannot say thank you enough to the CDC for transforming our son’s life.”

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CHILDREN'S DYSLEXIA CENTERS

INSPIRATION THROUGH EDUCATION Teachers play a monumental role in the personal and academic development of young people. Each of us can recall a teacher who, in our youth, motivated or inspired us in ways few others could and, if asked, most teachers would likely credit that ability to inspire and guide as their calling to the profession.

There is something truly magical about the moment a child inspires their teacher.

Such was the case for Michelle Yon, a special education teacher with over 20 years of experience, whose student inspired her to complete

There is something truly magical about the moment a child inspires their teacher.

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the training necessary to become a certified tutor for the Children’s Dyslexia Centers.

In 2019, Yon began working directly with 10-year-old Brynn, a student whose dyslexia made reading difficult and frustrating, and so was lagging behind her peers. “Brynn wanted to read but wasn’t enthused about it. She kept being pulled out and wasn’t seeing the progress she made. Her ability to understand and participate in things that were read to her were outstanding, on grade level or beyond, but her ability to read was at a kindergarten level,” Yon explained.

Not long into their in-school lessons, Brynn’s parents were referred to the Children’s Dyslexia Center of Burlington, where she began to receive twice weekly individualized instruction. Almost immediately, Yon noticed a difference in Brynn’s reading abilities back in

DonateRite.org the classroom. “You could see that she was picking it up,” “When the opportunity came up, I grabbed it because it was she recalled. “She was still slow, but you could see that her amazing. The difference between her as a reader and the ability to decode had been improved.” techniques she was using when we worked together, it sold They continued their in-school lessons over the course me on the program and I had to apply,” Yon said. of three years, throughout which Brynn shared the reading While working on her Initial Certification at the techniques she had picked up at the Center. This surprised Burlington Center, Yon has seen great improvement in her Yon, who found that it varied significantly from the students after implementing the new techniques. “When strategies she had been trained to provide.

I started teaching, they didn’t have mentoring. This is the “Throughout the time that I was working with her, the first time I’ve had the kind of mentoring and feedback. And second year during COVID while we were online, she would then using the teachings and questions I can apply it to all give me ideas to mix it up from SPIRE, because it wasn’t in my subject areas. Instead of just telling kids the answer, I the right order.” can have these questions. If they weren’t sure how to do Encouraged by this receptiveness, Brynn had an idea. something, I can ask them better questions. It made a huge “I was teaching something, and difference as to how I approach my she said I wasn’t doing it in the teaching and getting them engaged,” right order. She asked if she she said. could write a lesson plan and Nearing retirement, Yon says she I said sure, and she did it,” Yon now plans to pursue private tutoring recalled. within the next four years. This will “She had her mom look allow her more time to work with over it to make sure it was students even as they continue to complete, but she didn’t help move grade levels.

Brynn with it. She did it all on “In my experience as a student her own. I was blown away. and teacher, the Children’s Dyslexia She had planned an awareness Center plan has helped me so much activity, she had a spelling and in how I teach. I hope every year I reading list, she did it all. It was win the lottery and then can have amazing. It was like, ‘I have to Special education teacher Michelle Yon all my students enroll. You can see find out about this.’” the change – more awe and more Yon had heard about the enthusiasm for it. It’s beautiful.”

Children’s Dyslexia Center program through the school district but had never given it much thought prior to witnessing Brynn’s dramatic progress. That’s when she chanced upon a scholarship available through Scottish Rite.

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The ability to read is the foundation of each child’s future. It provides the base upon which all learning depends. Builders Council members have made a commitment to assure that our Children’s Dyslexia Centers will be able to help children with dyslexia today, and for years to come.

For a complete list of our Children’s Dyslexia Centers Builders Council members, or for more information on joining, visit CHILDRENSDYSLEXIACENTERS.ORG/BUILDERS-COUNCIL

Thomas Ewald, 33° BUILDERS COUNCIL SPOTLIGHT

Ill. Brother Thomas Ewald, 33°, hails from a family of Scottish Rite Masons.

He was raised alongside his four brothers on the same day, and the tradition continued when his sons and nephews were also raised on the same date recently. His Scottish Rite roots run deep and lasting.

Joining the Builders Council is achieved through a commitment of $10,000 to any of our Children’s Dyslexia Centers.

Today, 655 individuals and organizations have made this incredible commitment to the Children’s Dyslexia Centers.

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Brother Ewald still remembers when his eyes were opened to the importance of one of the Scottish Rite’s most impactful charities – the Children’s Dyslexia Centers. While attending a Scottish Rite meeting, he was given a worksheet filled with gibberish and told, “this is what dyslexic students see.” A code was given to decipher the words, and members were called upon to read aloud what they had been able to translate. Brother Ewald realized the frustration, anxiety, and helplessness of not being able to complete the task, failing to adequately decode the words, and ultimately failing to read. The exercise has stayed with him for years.

This experience, coupled with a mother who had spent years as an early special education teacher, were motivators enough to join the Builders Council. For every student who struggles with dyslexia, the CDC is fortunate to have donors like Brother Ewald who understand the urgency of raising funds, working in the wings to provide the resources to help change the lives of these deserving students.

The Ewald Family: three generations of Scottish Rite Masons

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DONOR SPOTLIGHT

WHY WE GIVE: MALORIE'S STORY Boston North CDC Graduate Malorie MacDonald

When a child is unable to read, their struggles don’t just touch them. The ripple effects are felt by their entire family and often require a collective effort to search for answers. For Malorie MacDonald, her mother Peg, father James and sister Allison all worked to support her throughout her childhood in her struggles with dyslexia.

Her formative years were filled with visits with doctors, speech therapists, and early intervention efforts as her family searched for help with what appeared to be developmental delays.

Malorie’s mother Peg continued advocating for her daughter from toddler to school years with the addition of IEPs and special classes, always seeking a clearer diagnosis for her child.

A diagnosis finally came in third grade, and thankfully, a brighter future awaited.

When Malorie was officially diagnosed as “severely dyslexic,” a clinician knew just where to send her, telling her mother it was “time to see the Masons.” This was when the family first learned of the Scottish Rite fraternity, and their major charity, the Children’s Dyslexia Centers.

For Malorie to attend the program, the family had to commit to the long car rides to her two sessions a week, and she missed out on activities and time with friends.

But along with her family’s help, Malorie put everything into the program, successfully completing her tutoring three years later in 2004.

The help she received at the Children’s Dyslexia Center was transformational for Malorie. Given the effective tools she needed to navigate reading, writing and schoolwork, she graduated from high school with

honors. She applied to 10 colleges and was accepted into all 10. She chose to study nursing and finished her degree in 2018. Today, Malorie works as a nurse for the City of Reading, Massachusetts.

Along with Malorie’s hard work, Peg credits the Masons and their commitment to the Children’s Dyslexia Centers for helping their daughter succeed in school and in life. “If not for the Masons, where would our child be?” she said.

Grateful for the Center’s impact on Malorie, the MacDonalds felt compelled to give back. They began contributing while their daughter was still enrolled at the Center, then decided to continue to support the Center with a monthly gift of $25.00 after Malorie graduated. “We give because look what we got. If not for the Center, our child would be nowhere,” Peg said.

In the years to follow, the MacDonalds never stopped giving. They have continued supporting the Children’s Dyslexia Center for almost two decades, quietly increasing their monthly commitment until they became Builders Council members and beyond. Today, they have contributed nearly $39,000 to the Center that did so much for Malorie, helping to support a new generation of students.

Peg MacDonald is quick to credit the Children’s Dyslexia Center with providing her daughter with the help she so desperately needed. “Where no one, nothing could help Malorie read, the Boston North Center did just that. We owe it all to Boston North. For that, we are eternally grateful.”

If not for the Masons, where would our child be?

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SCOTTISH RITE CHARITIES

2022

By the Numbers

2,311

First-time Donors in 2022

45 2,258

Individual First-time Donors

53

Organization First-time Donors

Thank you!

Many thanks to these donors for partnering with us and making their first contribution to Scottish Rite Charities. Each supporter plays an integral role in helping fund work that matters and sustaining this work for years to come.

FIRST-TIME DONORS This year, more than 2,300 donors made their first gift to one of our Scottish Rite Charities.

Many thanks to these donors for partnering with us and making their first contribution to Scottish Rite Charities. Each supporter plays an integral role in helping fund work that matters and sustaining this work for years to come.

DONOR SPOTLIGHT

Josh Marshbanks, 32° When a diving accident left him wheelchair bound, Brother Josh Marshbanks was a firsthand recipient of the generosity of his fellow Scottish Rite Masons. A few years after his accident, he was in serious need of reliable transportation to get to appointments and work. Learning of his predicament, Brothers secured funding from the Scottish Rite Grand Almoner’s Fund, Detroit Almoner’s Fund, and the Michigan Scottish Rite Fund and presented Brother Marshbanks with a 2019 Ford Transit mobility-equipped van.

Grateful for the support he received from so many, Brother Marshbanks has determined to pay it forward – volunteering his time and talent to various nonprofits. He has also started Gaming Rite, a gaming channel for

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Scottish Rite members and potential members to connect and play video games online.

This year, Brother Josh was able to became a first-time donor to Scottish Rite Charities and give back to the work that did so much for him. His motivation is clear: “Once I found myself in a place to give, I did,” he said.

Today, he serves as Membership Liaison for the Valley of Michigan, making frequent calls to check in on members and lift their spirits. “When a Brother is having a bad day, I always manage to leave them in a better place.”

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SCOTTISH RITE CHARITIES

BLUE ENVELOPE APPEAL As the Scottish Rite’s oldest Jurisdiction-wide fundraising appeal, the Blue Envelope represents our commitment as Brothers to the tenet of charity – a value we cherish among our highest principles.

2022

Donations to the Blue Envelope directly support: the Grand Almoner’s Fund, the Children’s Dyslexia Centers, the Leon M. Abbott Scholarship Fund and the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library.

By the Numbers

Members also help their local Valleys receive Valley of Excellence credit by supporting the Blue Envelope.

Valley Competition Once again, the Scottish Rite, NMJ held its friendly competition to encourage members to support the Blue Envelope Appeal and help their Valley win. Running through January 31, 2022, Valleys had the opportunity to win in three categories.

Congratulations to our winning Valleys!

M O S T D O L L A R S D O N AT E D :

1. Valley of Harrisburg, PA

This year, members across the Jurisdiction continued changing the lives of their Brothers and those in need through their incredible support of the Blue Envelope Appeal.

585,16440

$

Total Amount Raised

2. Valley of Columbus, OH

8,969

3. Valley of Michigan

Total Donations in FY 2022

HIGHEST NUMBER OF M E M B E R D O N AT I O N S :

9.52%

1. Valley of Harrisburg, PA 2. Valley of Indianapolis, IN

Total Percentage of Members Donating

3. Valley of Columbus, OH

H I G H E S T P E R C E N TAG E O F M E M B E R D O N AT I O N S :

1. Valley of George Rogers Clark, IN 2. Valley of Norwood, NY 3. Valley of Lancaster-Littleton, NH

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This past year, Scottish Rite Charities celebrated Giving Tuesday 2021 with our fourth annual live Telethon.

Viewers tuned in to watch heartfelt stories of impact from Brothers and their families whose lives have been transformed by the work of our charities.

Because of you, more than $320,000 in donations were raised for our Scottish Rite Charities through online and call-in donations. Thank you for making this incredible outpouring of support possible.

Brothers from the New Hampshire Consistory presenting two $50,000 donations to support our Scottish Rite Charities

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Brother George Taylor, Scottish Rite Director of Member Services & Programs, takes a call-in donation

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Scottish Rite, NMJ staff celebrate a successful Giving Tuesday

Seacoast Center Wins CDC Donation Match For the first time, Children’s Dyslexia Center supporters were motivated with a special donation match from the Scottish Rite Benevolent Foundation for the Center who raised the Sovereign Grand Commander Peter J. Samiec, 33°, and Scottish Rite Grand Almoner Alan Heath, 33°

most individual donations at the Telethon.

Congratulations to the Children’s Dyslexia Center of Seacoast, New Hampshire for raising $7,506 in donations and being awarded this special donation match.

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Building for the Future

Named for one of the fraternity’s greatest builders, the George A. Newbury Cornerstone Society was created to acknowledge Brothers who have made a lasting investment in the Scottish Rite through will provisions in support of the life-changing efforts of our Charities.

ENROLLMENT Enrollment in the Cornerstone Society simply requires a provision in your will. With no minimum dollar amount or percentage to join, all Brothers are invited to participate. Your provision can be: A cash sum; A particular property or asset; A share, or the whole, of your residuary estate (what's left after other specified gifts, costs and taxes).

Many of our Brothers have already generously included Scottish Rite Charities in their estate plans. Thank you to all who have done so.

Unfortunately, too often we are unaware of these very meaningful and personal planned gifts until a Brother passes away, a lost opportunity for recognition and celebration during the Brother’s lifetime.

DONOR SPOTLIGHT

Peter J. Samiec, 33°

Sovereign Grand Commander

If you have not done so yet, please let us know of your intentions to include Scottish Rite Charities in your estate plans so we can include you as a member of our Cornerstone Society.

“One of the most important job requirements for any leader is to help put purpose into the lives they serve. When Brothers believe in a leader, and believe that what they are doing truly matters, they are motivated and fulfilled knowing that every task undertaken is a part of something greater.

We can help build up Scottish Rite for the

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generations coming behind us when we think beyond our ourselves and our lifetime and look toward something larger – the future.

Join me in creating a legacy gift and making an investment in the Scottish Rite’s future to ensure that the good work of our Charities will continue for generations to come."

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GIVING CLUBS

COMMANDER'S CIRCLE The Commander’s Circle is a special group of donors who have chosen to honor their commitment to the principles of our fraternity through their generous support of the Grand Almoner’s Fund. Their passion and their giving are a true and lasting expression of “Masons caring for Masons.”

DIAMOND MEMBERS

$100,000+

Edward Parkinson Clark Trust

J. Marshall, Jr. & Patty K. Blizzard

Estate of Robert Morefield

A. Norman Johnson

Henry E. Thelin Trust

John Wm. McNaughton

Hilmar Gulseth Revocable Living Trust

Karl J. Mock

James M. Alter Trust

G. Michael & Ruth Morris

Lafayette Consistory S.P.R.S.

Sven R. Mossberg

Louis S. Ehrich Trust

Richard J Stephenson

New Hampshire Consistory

Malcolm B. Wernik

SEI Investments Company

RUBY MEMBERS

$50,000+

Estate of Charles McGrattan

Paul & Joan Rubschlager

Far Hills Lodge #784

Robert William Smith

Fort Wayne Scottish Rite Benevolent Fund

George G. Talisse

David & Monica Glattly

Michael A. Wolcott

COMMANDER'S CIRCLE DONOR SPOTLIGHT

Michael A. Wolcott, 32°

Michael “Mick” Wolcott joined the Scottish Rite fraternity later than most – he was raised at the age of 65 in 2019. After selling his car dealerships, he sought out Freemasonry when he realized in semi-retirement that he missed people; his thriving businesses had kept him constantly surrounded by community. Immersing himself in Freemasonry, his philanthropic nature led him to support the work of Scottish Rite Charities.

When he learned about the Grand Almoner’s Fund, and its frontline, immediate service to Brothers in need, he committed to becoming a Commander’s Circle Ruby member. Brother Wolcott

wears his Commander’s Circle pin proudly at meetings and events, and he believes it serves as a great inspiration for others that often sparks further discussions about philanthropy. Brother Wolcott also donates his time in support of the Children’s Dyslexia Centers, serving on the Board of Governors for the Columbus, Ohio Center. A placard on his desk with the following quote serves as a constant reminder of the importance of service to others, both to Brothers in need and the greater community: “What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others remains, and is immortal.”

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SAPPHIRE MEMBERS

$25,000+

Boston Lafayette Lodge of Perfection

Matthew & Kate Gerrish

Giles F. Yates Council Prince of Jerusalem

Ben & Sherrie Grisham

Massachusetts Consistory

Jeff & Darla Kitsmiller

Scottish Rite Bodies Valley of Hartford

Charles R. Lefever

The Royal Order of Scotland

J. Brian & Macy McNaughton

Thomas F. Brown

George Nakonetschny

Ronald & Elaine Connelly

Terry N. Steinheiser

Thomas E. Ewald

Walter & Vickie Wheeler

GOLD MEMBERS

$10,000+

Marcus E. Abbott

James H. Fischer

Albert R. Marshall

Amwell Lodge #12 F & A.M.

Raymond & Ginnie Foose

Carl L. Martenson

Herb & Mary Ann Atkinson

Mark David Gall

Masonic Family Health Foundation

D.J. Barrett

Bradford & Kathleen Goebel

Lois L. McNaughton Memorial Fund

David R. & Pauline Bedwell

The Grand Lodge of New Jersey F&AM

Michigan Scottish Rite Fund

Ronald W. Beebe

Nicholas & Marla Graff

David W. Miller

Frederick & Evelyn Berenbroick

Marlin & Kay Gray

Donald D. (Pete) Miller

William & Lisa Berenbroick

Matthew Francis Griffin

Randy R. Milone

Ross & Linda Black

Garry D. & Sonia G. Hageness

Paul E. Mossberg

Brian & Jane Blades

Philip L. Hall

Mount Olivet Chapter of Rose Croix

Matt & Angela Blaisdell

Brian & Lynne Hartel

D. Dee & Kathy S. Mowry

Timothy & Beth Boutell

Alan R. Heath

Dr. & Mrs. Gary L. Nicholson

Elbridge & Mareeta Brewer

Kevin J. Hecht

Oriental Lodge No. 27 A. F. & A. M.

Robert E. & Irene M. Brightbill

Dick & Susan Heldman

Howard & Ann Orr

Leland L. & Marilyn J. Burlison

Donald & Nancy Hicks

Kamel & Mary Oussayef

William C. Chapman & Helen A. Shaw

Lee D. Hieronymus

Clark D. Page

Austin P. Clark

Scott & Aubri Hilsee

Laurence E. & Nancy Perkins

Greg & Gerti Clark

George & Leslie Hixon

George Powell

J. Randolph & Dana Clark

Keith & Judy Hoskins

Robert W. Reinhardt III

The Cockerham Family

Theodore "Ted" H. Jacobsen

Edgar J. Rennoe Jr.

Cogswell Benevolent Trust

David W. Jones Trust

Carolyn Ribordy

Thomas H. & Dorothy Corson

Richard R. Jones Jr.

Mark & Karla Roth

Keith W. Cravens

Bob & Maria Kefalas

Peter J. & Gail R. Samiec

Michael & Annie DeWolf

Gail N. Kemp

Scottish Rite Cathedral - Valley of Chicago

James Dill

Robert F Keuper

Scottish Rite Valley of Boston

Donald & Wendelyn Duquette

Estate of Sherman Kisner

Jon & Kellie Sellars

James T. Elliott Jr.

Thomas & Virginia Labagh

John A. Sentz, Jr.

Philip & Arlene Elliott

Estate of Paul E. Lange

David & Cheryl Sharkis

Paul & Semra Ferreira

The LIGHT Foundation

Jim Sheets

In Memory of the L. W. Getman Family

Charlotte E. Lomell

Jeffry A. Simonton

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GOLD MEMBERS

$10,000+

Verdon R. Skipper

In Memory of Ferris O. Tryon

Connie & Daniel Wilson

Neil & Willa Jean Smalley

James & Susan Tungate

Douglas N. Winter

Gail N. Smith

Valley of Chicago

James E. Winzenreid

James R. Spencer Jr.

Valley of Cincinnati

Bruce T. Work

Paul C. St. Pierre

Valley of Michigan

John & Jacque Wright

Henry & Karen Stein

Valley of Philadelphia

Charles & Barbara Yohe

Richard J. Stewart

Valley of Portland

Howard E. Struble

Valley of Utica

Robert N. Stutz

Len & Brenda Vander Horn

George T. Taylor III

Maurice C. Vercoe

George Thomas Taylor IV

Paul & Karen Weglage

Donald D. Thomas

Frank M. & Caitlin C. Williams

Richard V. Travis

Gary B. Williams M.D.

SILVER MEMBERS

$5,000+

Harold & Phyllis Aldrich

Robert Johnston

Macario J. Ramos Jr.

Anonymous

Thomas E. Julian

Douglas E. Robinson

Ronald & Norma Aungst

Douglas & Diana Kaylor

N. S. Jack Ruby

Archie & Kellie Canterbury

Marc R. Koble

Michael & Megan Russell

Steven B. Carr

Laurel Lodge No. 237 F. & A.M.

Robert W. Sanborn

Craig & Susan Cobb

Harold T. J. Littleton

Estate of Richard H. Schnakenburg

Columbian Lodge AF & AM

John E. Lord, Jr.

Gerard & Julie Sealy

Congdon-Overlook Lodge #163

Richard J. Luckay

Frank & Debbie Sekeres

Daniel C. Deufel

James A. Manninen

Thomas & Pauline Skoog

Robert A. DiPalma

The McCormick Family Foundation

South Bend Lodge of Perfection AASR

Darrin Eugene Eastes

Harold Dean Meade

Edward & Diana Stumm

John W. Eldred

Mark E. Megee

John K. Takian

E. R. H. Enterprises, Inc.

Emmett W. Mills

Valley of Allentown

Emil Ewald Family Foundation

Dr. John E. Moats

Valley of Moline

William R. Faulkner Jr.

Anthony W. Montuori

Valley of Pittsfield A.A.S.R.

Ken K. Feinthel

Arthur Moore

Valley of Portsmouth/Dover

Bret & Mary Jane Fledderjohn

Don & Meg Moran

Bruce C. & Margie Golway*

William S. Moyer

The Western Reserve Chapter of the Philalethes Soc

Donald I. Green in honor of George & Helen Green and Joseph & Jean Lenhart John & Sara Greer

Robert E Murray

Dr. Richard Carlton Haney Leon F. Higgins, II Jeffrey B. Hodgdon Frank & Kathryn Howard John J. Hunt Lawrence D. Inglis John D Jawor

Samuel C. Nana-Sinkam Walter F Neumann P. Michael Nielsen North Jersey Past Master's Association Robert & Jane Ogg

Deon P. White Stephen R. & Ann Whittaker Charles Carter Wicks Alton Paul Williams John L. Winkelman Bertram J. Woodside

The Order of the Thistle Keith & Linda Patch E Joel Peterson

*Correction: in a recent publication, Commander's Circle members Bruce & Margie Golway were incorrectly identified. Ill. Brother Golway is a member of the Valley of Southern New Jersey.

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The White Flower Society was developed by former Scottish Rite First Lady Monica Glattly as an expansion of the Grand Almoner’s Fund, providing assistance to Masonic widows and their families facing unexpected hardship. This year, more than $30,000 in relief was distributed to Masonic widows in need.

Membership in the White Flower Society reflects a donation or pledge of $5,000 payable over 10 years. Thank you to our generous donors who ensure that Masonic widows are never forgotten.

WHITE FLOWER SOCIETY DONOR SPOTLIGHT

Karl Mock, 33°

Ill. Brother Karl Mock, 33°, has been a Scottish Rite Mason for more than 40 years and has spent his life “walking the walk” of helping Brothers in need. Those who meet him are often wowed by the long list of important dates in his life he has committed to memory that have shaped his path in impactful ways.

Yet no period of time was as important, or as accurately recalled in his life, as the years he spent with his wife Ann. As Brother Mock will share, the couple were married for 49 years, 3 months, 27 days, 7 hours and 34 minutes before she passed away on March 27, 2018. “All that I am, all that I have, all that is good in life I owe to her,” he said.

Karl & Ann Mock on their wedding day

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A generous supporter of Scottish Rite Charities, Brother Mock points to his wife as his motivation for joining the White Flower Society, and his membership is named in her memory.

He credits Ann with keeping him going when things looked bleak, and it was her savvy with the family savings and investments that allowed him to be philanthropic throughout his lifetime, helping fellow Brothers, his Valley, Blue Lodge or anyone in need.

Brother Mock shared that beyond any accolades and honors he has been awarded, he is grateful for the ability to honor his fellow Brothers by helping to provide widows and families much needed support through the White Flower Society. And most importantly, he knows that his support of these efforts would make Ann proud.

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WHITE FLOWER SOCIETY MEMBERS Anonymous

Benjamin F. Griscom IV

Kellie R. Sellars

Mary Ann Atkinson

Brian & Lynne Hartel

Janice Sharpe

Evelyn M. Berenbroick

Kim Hecht

Jim Sheets

Irene Berman

Susan Heldman

Willa Jean Smalley

Jane M. Blades

George & Leslie Hixon

Elbridge & Mareeta Brewer

Keith & Judy Hoskins

Bridget & Evan Steele in honor of Mary Ann Bichajian

Irene M. Brightbill

Susan Jacobson

Leland L. & Marilyn J. Burlison

Diana & Douglas Kaylor

Annmarie Castagno-Clark

Jeff & Darla Kitsmiller

Greg & Gerti Clark

William & Prudence Kline

Robert & Stacia Cockerham

Thomas & Ginny Labagh

Elaine Connelly

Ladies of the Valley of Philadelphia

David & Cheryl Cyrus

Charles R. & Frances H. Lefever

Ruben & Cathleen Dominguez

Masonic Charity Foundation of New Jersey

Barbara Elliott Sandy Engelmann Karin M. Ernest in memory of Ruth Beumann Mahler

Judy McNaughton Karl J. Mock in memory of Ann Mock Craig & Anne Mollon

Thomas Ewald and Family

Robert & Joyce Monacelli

Ginnie & Raymond Foose

G. Michael & Ruth Morris

Mark David Gall

Sandy Nakonetschny

Matt & Kate Gerrish

New Hampshire Consistory

Monica Glattly

Keith & Linda Patch

Bruce C. & Margie Golway

Mark & Karla Roth in memory of Elizabeth M. Helldorfer & Hilda H. Roth

Marla M Graff Grand Lodge of NJ 2020 Grand Staff in memory of ILL. Donald Porter & S. P. James Damm John & Sara Greer

Karen Stein Stephenson Family Foundation Howard & Carol Struble Thomas & Joan Sturgeon Barbara Tryon Brenda & Len Vander Horn Valley of Bridgeport, Lafayette Consistory Valley of Columbus Valley of Dayton Valley of Utica in honor of Diane H. Clark & in memory of Daniel L. Clark Walter & Vickie Wheeler Maureen Williamson Connie Wilson Charles & Barbara Yohe

Gail R. Samiec Nancy Scott Ellen Secallus

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Gifts Made In Honor Special thanks to our donors and the individuals they honored in the last year. *Honorees being recognized are listed first, followed by the donors.

Active and Emeritus members Supreme Council

Jeffrey Croteau Valley of Chicago

Gregory Hicks Amy Dsuban

MSA-RedCaps Harry Woods

Sandra Windermere Chapter #388, OES

Mohammad Al Jumaili Salman S Sheikh

Eli Cuthbert Schwab Charitable Fund

Boden Hobbs Kristen Hobbs

Chris Mulvihill Katherine Lavinder

William M. Sardone Erik Fattrosso

Yasser A. Al-Khatib Richard G Seeds Jr.

Selina Dauria Selina Dauria

Jim Hughes Jocelyn Mullins

Robert Myers John E Crystle

Gerard R. Sealy Yasser A Al-Khatib

Cora Anderson Karen Anderson

Randal E. Davis Timothy N Flack

Laurel A. Humphrey Jessica London

Matthew S. Naylor Deneen New

Daniel D. Sharkis David L Sharkis

Logan Anderson Michelle Pari Joseph M. Liethen & Joelle R. Liethen Therese A. Hurley & Anthony J. Hurley Sean Christiansen & Sarah Christiansen

Louis Denis Cummings Properties

Bruce H. Jackson William J Prazenica

Robert R. Nilsen James J Hailey

Melissa Sharkis David L Sharkis

Charles L. DePoy Michelle Cummings

Elle and Annie Jerbi Yvonne Larme

Isabelle "Belle" Norris Earl S Hollen Assembly #97

John David Derderian Selina Dauria

Dylan Jones Scott Jones

Stephen F. Oakley Valley of Southern Illinois

Leaella Shirley John G. Novotny & Therese E. Novotny

Anthony S. Angelica Deborah Fowler

Ann & Jeff Derrick Mr. & Mrs. Kraig Sullivan, Sr.

Philip Kappes Bank of Indianapolis

Evan Olson Miranda Bradshaw

James D. Arehart Brian J Arehart

Richard W. Elliot Patricia Double

Leonard P. Keirstead Gregory Johnston

Elmer H. Palmer Andrew L. Palmer

Alexander Asman Seth Asman

Blake Emery MIke Berger

Georgia Kiley John Weier

Stephen C. Park Linda Martin

Herbert J. Atkinson Ricky L Swalm

Cayden Emery MIke Berger

Rolf T. Killingstad Susan L Titus

Lynn B. Baker William J Prazenica

Jack J. Farkas David A Walker

Robert J. Bateman Yasser A Al-Khatib

Cooper Feltz Sharon Bishop

Joseph R. Krusienski Kevin J. Hecht David L. Sharkis James R. Spencer Jr. Bruce T. Work

Trinity Pearson Elizabeth Pearson & Kyle E. Pearson

Diane Baum Sharon Amos

Chris Filley Bonnie Youngblood

Barbara Kuenzie Kelly Kuenzie

Amy Bennett Smith John C Bennett Jr.

Lee Forrence Peter Daigle

Darin A. Lahners Gregory John Knott

David W. Berry William J. Prazenica

Anthony J. Garvey Valley of Philadelphia

Shirley Landmesser Shannon Marchegiani Melia

Mary Ann Bichajian Peter J Samiec

David A. Glattly Omar Huemac Flores Peter J. Samiec

Walter Lane Joseph A Diliberto

Shawn Bolz Erin & Craig Bolz Maria Boyer-Jensen Don Jensen & Maria Jensen Carl Calderhead Bonnie Youngblood

Jessica Glattly David A Glattly Howard L. Graff David S Zavaleta Jeffrey S. Greene Yasser A Al-Khatib

Niamh Carroll Joseph Carroll & Heather Carroll Francesca Gross Jacquelyn Wehrell Amanda Chambo Rebecca Claxton FastTrack Eugene Gyure Marcia Christensen Wayne C. Temple Gregg Koeppen & Lisa Koeppen George K. Hackney Norm Christensen Valley of Philadelphia Gregg Koeppen & Lisa Koeppen Frank J. Hamm Debbie Cole Masonic Service Bureau FastTrack Beverly Hicks Christine Cook Amy Dsuban Michael Cook & Sophia Cook

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Gwen Lynn Shannon Marchegiani Melia

Douglas N. Pelfrey Nathan H. Pelfrey Jr. Mark C. Pelfrey Nathan H Pelfrey Jr. Cynyth Petersheim Katherine Lavinder Abram Peterson Susan L Kronmiller Julianne Pfendt Henry Pfendt Brent Poulin Kennebec Lodge #5 Trail Monster Running, LLC

Neil M. Smalley J Randolph Clark Brixton Smullen Andrew Smullen David P. Spencer Yahnundahsis Bodies AASR Kurt Manfred Eschbach Steven C. Stefanakos Valley of Allentown Susan Stipanovich 3910 So. Yellowstone James D. Swan Yahnundahsis Bodies AASR Xander Ott Thompson Cathleen Ott Thompson George A. Tillema Mike Siker Ethan Toms Rodney Duffy & Sherri Duffy Maria Torres-Kimmins Cheryl Hunt UMT Police Department Michelle Djevharian

Thomas E. Pulkkinen George P Pulkkinen

Ronald C. Unterberger Yasser A Al-Khatib

Michael R. Mader Peter Daigle

Dylan Quattrocchi Paul Quattrocchi Kim Quattrocchi

Valley of Toledo Jeremy Z Sharninghouse

Albert R. Marshall Ricky L. Swalm

Earl D. Reed Daniel Sellers

Cheryl Maslowski Falls Chapter #245 OES

Brantley Riech Megan Stoller

Aubrey McCarthy Justin McCarthy

Chuck & Sally Ridlon Leslie Webber

James F. McElwaney Donald F McElwaney

Thomas H. Routsong Thomas A Routsong

Charlotte Mitchelle Sarah Batta Margaret Flaherty

Peter J. Samiec Jacob G Lederman Michael R Siegel Peter W Brusoe Steven C Stefanakos

Martin J. Macary Thomas M Maxwell II

Stephen L. Moore Eric M Kletrovetz

Zach Vinet Nicole Vinet Sally Weber Lisa B. Weber & William LeFurgy Sarah Wyman-Mack Jessanne Wyman Mohamad A. Yatim Wafra Inc.

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Gifts Made In Memory We respectfully acknowledge the following individuals who were remembered through tribute donations this year.

Bertram Abrams • Robert M. Adam • Wayne T. Adams • James R. Amlung • Marie Anders • James Anderson • Thomas C. Anderson • Harry L. Andrews • Donald L. Angel • Charlotte J. Argabrite • Emerson G. Arnold • Lawrence R. Atchison • Grace Backus • Wes Bailey • William G. Batchelder • Charles H. Baum • David R. Bedwell • Benjamin Behling • Gilbert Behling • Harry W. Bennert • Judy Ann Bentley • Norris Berg • Johan Bergman • Sanford William Berman • Florence Blanock • William H. Blomberg • Kenneth G. Bonenfant • Robert Lu Bostancic • Tommy C. Bourne • Marcus Bovre • Brian S Brown • Garland F. Brown • James Brown • Kenneth H. Brown • Majid J. Buyuk • Karen W. Campbell • Henry R. Carey • Stephen E. Carpenter • Gene Carter • Clark W. Cate • Donald C. Caterson • William C. Chapman • William E. Chick • Donna Childs • Daniel L. Clark • Robert E. Clark • Jerrit L. Clayton • Stanford R. Close • Leslie Cook • Stephen Cosgrove • Charles C. Cost • Paul S. Cuetara • Arthur E. Curtis • James W. Damm • Morris J. Dawson • Michael R. Dean • Barbara Jean Deissler • Ronald L. Dennis • Marilyn J. Dietrich • David P. Dill • Arthur L. Dinger • Donald Ditmer • Raymond R. Donald • David L. Dondero • Philip O. Drake • John W. Duncan • Alfred J. Edwards • Paul Edwin • James T. Elliott • Marshall W. Elman • Wallace R. Emerson, Jr. • George D. Emmons • Alaettin Ersoy • Ralph H. Ervin • Jeffery A. Erving • David O. Faist • George F. Fawber • Forrest S. Felch • Robert D. Fighera • Edimont Fisher • John W. Flanders • Richard B. Fletcher • Calvin W. Fox • Kathleen E. Fuller • Otto W. Fulmer • James O. Gillahan • Ross V. Glass, Sr. • William M. Glose • Bradford A. Goebel • Harvey Goldberg • James C. Gramlich • George S. Haasis • Richard L. Haga • Joseph Hailey • Charles Hall • Carrie R. Hamm • Lynda Hanson • Joeseph E. Hardman • Donald Harris • Louis Hassoldt • Donald K. Haugen • Richard G. Hawk • Haven H. Hayes • Raymond A. Helgemoe • Elizabeth M. Helldorfer • Robert Henderson • Richard E. Herrold • Leslie Hixon • Cara L. Hogan • William E. Holland • John R. Hollinger • Marie Ann Horstmeier • Michelle Howarth • William Hughey • H. R. Huke • Richard E. Hummel • Jane Hunt • Ronald A. Hunter • Mary E. Ide • Allen R. Jackson • Thomas W. Jackson • Ronald C. Jacobson • Cook M. James • Henry E. James • Dewey Jenkins • Ray Owen Jenkins • Arlie B. Jones • James L. Jones • Clayton J. Karambelas • Henry K. Kauffman • Sharon Ann Kelly • Helen Killingstad • Frank W. Kirk • William G. Kober • Lisa Koeppen • David C. Krout • Zelda M. Kuchenbrod • Ivan F. Labree • William S. Lambert • Thirl Q. Lawrence • John J. Leonard • David E. Lewis • Robert D. Leytze • Anastasia Liberis • Nicholas Liberis • Jeanne Lillo • Roger K. Linton • Grynet Lonnebotn • Onalee Lovell • James A. Lowerre • Alex Lowry • Bernice Lowry • Richard J. Luckay • Helen Brockman Lundgren • Charles H. Lundstrom • Charles H. MacDougall • Oscar O. Martin • William H. Matthews • James R. McAfee • Carole McBride • Rena Ann McEachern • Theodore H. Mefferd • Melissa Merritt • Arthur D. Michael, Jr. • Robert L. Milliken • Arthur D. Mills • William R. Minch • Edwin F. Mitchell, Jr. • James A. Moller • William E. Mower • Will Moyle • Kathleen Murgitroyde • Wayne H. Neear • Jerome Nelson • Nancy Nelson • Hilmer W. Neumann • Larry Scott Niccum • James I. Nuneviller • Orrin P. Oakley • Frank T. Palmer • Walter R. Paul • Norman Van Pelt • Robert C. Pesch • Lawrence A. Peterson • Arthur W. Philip • Leonard H. Pinaud • Rodney S. Pinkham • Basil Lambert Plemons • Donald J. Porter • Robert Eugene Porter • Steven E. Prewitt • Jerry J. Priest • Samuel Raymond Pruden • Jon B. Putnam • Harold W. Querry • Paul D. Ramey • George F. Rhan • John E. Rhodes • Lester Walter Rowley • Scorpio Rucker • James W. Russell • Donna Samick • John M. Savickas • Victor Sawalha • Jan Schadler • George C. Schneider • Frank W. Schobert • James E. Seelye • Jack Self • Edward Sharp • Ruth Short • Brian Sicknick • Margaret Girtler-Silver • Darlene A. Simpson • Paula Marie Slagle • Richard A. Slaughenhoupt • Harold E. Smiley • David J. Smith • Jack W. Smith • Linton L. Smith • Milton E. Smith • Gloria Snowman • Lorraine Snyder • Anthony Sorrentino • Frederick A. Stahl • Clifford F. Stamm • William A. Stanley • James Stelsel, Sr. • Patricia Stockner • Gilbert H. Strachan • John A. Streiber • William Swart • Graydon Russell Taggart • Roderick D. Telligman • Edward D. Theiss • Thomas N. Thinnes • Ralph E. Thompson • William B. Thompson • Ronald F. Tice • Russell G. Tiedeman • George A. Tillema • William H. Topley • Claude C. Tozier • Jane Louise Barry-Triano • Larry P. Truitt • Burton F. Turner • Robert C. Twombly, Jr. • William M. Ulmer • Joseph W. Unnold • George D. Van Dyke • John M. Van Kirk • Arthur H. Van Vranken • Donald E. Vancleave • James R. Vaughn • George Vlaich • Edward Paul Walter • Lamont E. Walton • Carole Weber • Edward O. Weisser • Janet Weldy • Ronald J. Weldy • Daniel D. Whallon • Julie Wharton • Ervin W. Whittaker • Stephen R. Whittaker • Ralph E. Wiley • Lynda Willer • Stephen S. Wisser, IV • Hamilton Woodruff • Thomas R. Woods • Raymond Wright • Thomas R. Yeaw • Leonard S. Young • Charles Zabrowski • Jack W. Zerkel • Clairmont Zook

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SCOTTISH RITE CHARITIES

LIFETIME GIVING The following is a list of some of our most impactful donors and includes those who have given more than $100,000 in total to support our Charities. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list, please let us know if we have made an error.

$

1,000,000+

19 DONORS

Louis S. Ehrich Trust

New Hampshire Consistory

Excelsior Scottish Rite Bodies Charity Fund, Inc.

Estate of Robert W. Patterson

Freeport Scottish Rite Temple Foundation

Estate of Allan M. Pike

Earl H. Goetz Trust

Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

Gourgas Lodge of Perfection

Shriners of Rhode Island

Carl H. Lindner

Estate of Donald J. Soberg

Masonic Family Health Foundation

Supreme Council, 33°

Forrest D. McKerley

Valley of Cincinnati

Mary McNerney Trust

Arnold L. Veague Scholarship Fund

Russell W. Nadeau $

500,000 - $999,999

17 DONORS

Everett W. Allen

Frank & Betty Koller Foundation

Estate of Melba Baehr

Lafayette Consistory AASR

Helen S. Breidegam

Masonic Charity Foundation of New Jersey

Edward Parkinson Clark Trust

Scottish Rite Bodies Valley of Hartford

Estate of Granville M. Colby

Scottish Rite of Indianapolis Foundation, Inc.

Estate of Florence E. Drake

Dorothy & Myron T. Seifert Trust

Estate of Carol Farr

Richard Smith Trust

Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts

John H. & Emma Van Gorden Trust

Howard W. Kizer Trust

Scottish Rite Charities

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$

250,000 - $499,999

42 DONORS

The Barker Foundation Inc. • Joseph R. Carter • Shirley B. Case • Otto A. Christensen Trust • Thomas H. Corson • Davidson Estate • Paden Dismore Trust • Hilmar Gulseth Revocable Trust • The Robert J. Gunterberg Charitable Foundation • Estate of Theodore R. and Lillian S. Helmbold Fund • Hiram's Scottish Riders Motorcycle Club • Estate of Douglas Wayne Holbrook • The Jerome and Dorothy Holz Family Foundation • Ira Jones Trust • Estate of Corea S. Keener • Raymond Allen Krome Trust • Lehigh Consistory • Sven R. Mossberg • New York State Scottish Rite Charities • Northwestern Mutual Foundation • The Pittsburgh Foundation • John Thomas Preston Family Trust • Estate of Anna Mae Price • Estate of Elsie A. Pullin • Estate of Charles A. Rousselet • William P. Rutherford • Trust of Dorothy J. Scheble • Estate of Jean K. Schwankert • Scottish Rite Masonic Temple, Inc. • Sara Serbun • Estate of Katherine Steele • Valley of Boston • Valley of Columbus • Valley of Detroit • Valley of Indianapolis • Valley of Portsmouth-Dover • Valley of Providence• Valley of Springfield, IL • Henry & Gloria Waldron Trust • Malcolm B. Wernik • Thomas E. Wolf Trust • Estate of Roland K. Woodberry •

$

100,000 - $249,999

116 DONORS

James M. Alter Trust • H. Gordon & Georgia Lee Bailey Trust • Benjamin Franklin Consistory • Frederick & Evelyn Berenbroick • J. Marshall, Jr. & Patty K. Blizzard • Barbara & Bill Bonner Family Foundation • Boston Lafayette Lodge of Perfection • Estate of Larry Boulton • John R. Bradshaw • Floyd F. Burrill Trust • Maynard Clark • Cogswell Benevolent Trust • Charles H. Dater Foundation, Inc. • Estate of John S. Dawson • Dayton Masonic Foundation • Estate of Doris Cooper Demenint • Howard H. Demott • William A. Dion • Epic • Estate of Frank E. Dodderer • Euclid Industries, Inc. • Far Hills Lodge #784 • Walter C. Fisher Trust • Kathryn C. French • Giles F. Yates Council Princes of Jerusalem • Estate of Leroy Glensey • Irwin A. & Robert D. Goodman Foundation • Grant A. Wish Fund • William J. Haas • Garry D. Hageness

• Philip L. Hall • Estate of Clyde Leroy Hartley • Estate of Theodore R.

& Lillian S. Helmbold Fund • Helen Ruth Deike Henderson • Estate of Doris R. Herd • Carl G. and Leila F. Hertzer Trust • Patricia Hodge Trust • The Hoover Foundation • James M. Horsfall

• Claremont S. Jackman Foundation •

A. Norman Johnson • Estate of Norman W. Johnson • Philip Johnson Trust • Floyd H. Kelly Trust • Estate of Harry L. Kline • Charles Kouba Trust • Irma C. Kurtz • Charles R. Lefever • K. Don Lindsay • Estate of Mary Lombard • Lowell Institute • Madison Community Foundation • Maine Consistory AASR • Massachusetts Consistory • The Masonic Charitable Foundation of The Grand Lodge of ME • Masonic Grand Lodge Charities of Rhode Island • Estate of Margaret McCaig • John Wm. McNaughton • Paxton T. Mendelssohn • Donald D. Miller • Estate of Robert Mohrfeld • Monster.com • Dorothy Morgan Trust • G. Michael & Ruth Morris • Oliver A. Murphy • George Nakonetschny • National Football League Alumni Inc. • The New York Community Trust • Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund, Inc • Estate of Clair M. Perry • Perseverance Lodge #21 AF & AM • Estate of Dorsey S. Place • Estate of Ronald A. Poeter • Frances C. Pool • Charles & Margaret Prieve Trust • The Provincial Grand Lodge, The Royal Order of Scotland • Pyle Foundation • The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation, Inc. • Dorothy A. Richardson Trust • Richland County Foundation • Paul & Joan Rubschlager Foundation • Scottish Rite Almoner’s Fund Inc. • Scottish Rite Bodies of New Haven • Scottish Rite Cathedral Association (Schaumburg, Ill.) • SEI Investments Company • Joseph Silverberg • Verdon R. Skipper • Michael D. Socha Trust • Estate of Rose Socha • Garrell C. Spires Trust • Stephenson Family Foundation • Stoddard Charitable Trust • Arthur W. Strelow Trust • Marion & Norman Tanzman Foundation • Henry E. Thelin Trust

• David Lewis Toothaker Trust • Jon Udell • The Scott L. Urquhart Trust

•

Valley of Allentown • Valley of Cambridge • Valley of Canton • Valley of Central Jersey • Valley of Chicago • Valley of Dayton • Valley of Harrisburg • Valley of Pittsburgh

• Valley of Rochester • Valley of Southern New Jersey

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• Valley of Toledo • Valley of Waterbury • Estate of Eleanor S. Walker • William David Welch Estate • Robert H. Whitmer • Wisconsin Masonic Foundation • John R. Wronski • Wynot Family Trust •

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Scottish Rite Charities

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Scottish Rite Charities 33 Marrett Rd Lexington, MA 02421

Join us November 29, 2022 for our 5th Annual Giving Tuesday Telethon Giving Tuesday – A Night of Charity will kick off with personal tours of our Masonic Museum & Library, a banquet dinner, featured speaker, silent auction and the opportunity to be part of the live Telethon audience.

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