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PopImpressKA Journal for Shriners Hospitals charity

by Olga Papkovitch

November 22, 2016

Shriners Hospitals charity organization by Damian De Langeron

Above: Arnold Schwarzenegger,Shriners,Damian De Langeron

Richard Tyson, actor:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8S3kTmSTpY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kay0OqUjvZ8&feature=youtu.be

www.shrinershospitals.org

www.shrinershq.org

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shriners

Famous Shriners:

http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-shriners-members/user-x

They’re recognizable by the fezzes they wear on their heads and the little cars they drive. International Shriners Parade – participation in Rose Parade. But even with 300,000 members in seven countries, not everyone knows what the Shriners are really about.

“Back in 1872 in New York City is when it got started,” he said. “A couple of guys who were members of Fraternal organization wanted to find something they could do that involved family and was fun.”

Then in 1922 that changed. In 1922 in our Imperial Shrine Session, we decided we were going to help kids. At the time, polio was running rampant, so the shrine built the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, known today as Shriners Hospitals for Children. There are now 22 such hospitals in the world, and they treat children for cleft pallet, burns, spinal injuries, and more.

Dr. Walter Fleming and William Florence are credited with starting the Shrine. Oliver said Florence, an actor, was once in a play with a Middle Eastern theme. He became intrigued by the culture and he’s credited for putting the scimitar and the crescent on the fezzes.

The go-carts you see in parades are another story. They are designed for tricks not speed, with an ultimate goal of keeping kids entertained.

“We ride to help kids,” Shriners Motto. “We march to help kids. That’s what we’re about. It’s about them.”

But you just take a pledge to become a Shriner.

Shriners raise money through endowments, wills, and gifts. Two Canadian auxiliary groups donated a combined $2 million during the convention this week.

There are a lot of famous Shriners, including Kenny Chesney, John Wayne and Charlton Heston,

They even have their own language.

A potentate is the CEO or president of a Shriner chapter. A chief rabban is similar to a vice president.

The Shriners are also the organizers of the Shrine Circus and the annual East-West Shrine game, which features some of the top college football players in the country.

Above: Shriners

Above: Damian De Langeron and Shriners Hospitals' Event

List of famous Shriners:

Abbott,Bud Comedian Actor	Agajanian, Ben Pro Football Hall of Fame	Assu, Harry Kwagiulth Chief
Acuff, Roy Musician	Aldrin, Buzz Astronaut, Colonel	Austin, Warren First U.S. Ambassador to UN
Adams, Charles National Hockey League Developer	Aleman, Miguel Mexican President	Autry, Gene Actor Businessman
Adolphi, John Producer, Director	Artzt, William Violinist, Composer

Bacon, Loyd Film Director	Berlin, Irving Song Writer	Brooks, Foster Comedian "Carol Burnett Show"
Balchen, Bernt Aviator Explorer	Berryman, Clifford Pulitzer Prize Cartoonist	Brown, Joe E. Comedian
Ballantine, Carl Actor	Bible, Dana X Football Coaches Hall of Fame	Brundage, Avery U.S. Olympic President
Bancroft, George Actor	Blanc, Mel Actor, Voice of Bugs Bunny & Elmer Fudd	Bryan, William Jennings Lawyer, Politician
Barnes, George Academy Award Winning Cinematograhper	Blue, Monte Actor	Buchanan, Edgar Actor
Basie, Count *PHS* Jazz Musician	Booth, Ballington Founder of Volunteers of America	Buchanan, John Senator, Premier of Nova Scotia
Beatty, Clyde Animal Trainer	Borgnine, Ernest Actor	Burke, Arleigh A. U.S. Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral
Beery, Wallace Actor	Bradham, C. D. Original Founder Pepsi Cola Co.	Burnhart, Ken National League Umpire
Bell, Max Canadian Publisher	Bradley, Omar General of the Army	Burns, Conrad Senator
Bennett, W.A.C. Premier of British Columbia	Bradley, Thomas Former Mayor of Los Angeles
Bentsen, Lloyd U.S. Senator	Brewster, Harlan Premier of British Columbia

Carlson, Curtis Owner / CEO Radisson Hotels, Carlson Travel	Chrysler, Walter P. Founder of the Chrysler Corportion	Combs, Earl Baseball Hall of Fame
Carnahan, Mel Governor	Clark, Roy Musician	Cook, Lewis C. AP Editor, Chronicler of Harry S. Truman
Cash, Johnny Country Music Hall of Fame	Cobb, Ty Baseball Player	Cooper, Gordon Astronaut
Cermak, Anton Mayor of Chicago	Coburn, Charles Actor	Crosby, Norm Comedian
Chandler, Albert "Happy" Member Baseball Hall of Fame	Cochrane, Mickey Baseball Hall of Famer	Czerwonky, Richard Violin Virtuoso
Chiang, Gen.Wego Son of Chiang Kai-shek	Cody, William "Buffalo Bill" Showman
Chennault, Claire Commander "Flying Tigers"	Cohan, George M. Songwriter
Christenson, Larry RHP (1973-83)	Cole, Nat King *PHS* Musician, Singer

Dano, Royal Actor, Voice of Abe Lincoln	Diaz, Jaime Film Producer	Dow, William President Dow Chemical
Deal, Charles 3rd Baseman Detroit Tigers	Diaz, Porfirio Mexican President	Draa, Charles Composer, Pianist
Dee, Marvin "Doc" Auto Racer	Dickens, Little Jimmy Country Music Hall of Fame	Drake, Marty Singer, Composer
Defore, Don Actor, "Hazel" TV sitcom	Diefenbaker, John Canadian Prime Minister	Drake, Russell Makeup Artist
DeMille, Cecil B. Movie Producer	Diemer, Melvin Noted Naturalist Photographer	Dull, Orville Academy Award winning Producer
Dempsey, Jack Boxer	Dockendorf, David Movie Sound Technician	Duncan, John Sr. 3 time Mayor Knoxville, Tenn
Depinet, Ned President RKO Pictures	Dole, Robert Senator	Duncan, John Jr. Congressman, Knoxville, Tenn
Desmond, William Silent Screen Actor	Dolittle, Jimmy Aviation Legend
Dewey, Thomas Lawyer	Donlevy, Brian Actor

Eisenhower, Arthur Brother of President Eisenhower	Elway, Jack Football Coach
Ellington, Duke *PHS* Jazz Musician