Daughters of the Nile
DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE
WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE CHILDREN
WHO WE ARE
Daughters of the Nile is an International fraternal organization for women 18 years or older, who are related by birth or marriage to a Shriner, Master Mason, or Daughter of the Nile or is a majority member in Good Standing of a Masonic-related organization for girls; or who was a patient, with our without Shrine or Masonic relationsip, at a Shriners Children's facility.
Founded in 1913 in Seattle, Washington, Daughters of the Nile members now total over 15,000 in 126 cities throughout the United States, Canada and South America.
The members of Daughters of the Nile are proud of their long association with Shriners International and their continuing support of Shriners Childrens®.
Daughters of the Nile maintains two permanent endowment funds to benefit Shriners Childrens®. In the United States, the Daughters of the Nile Foundation is a non-profit public charity, while in Canada it is entitled the Canadian Trust.
The Daughters of the Nile maintain two permanent funds to benefit Shriners Children’s™. The Daughters of the Nile Foundation (a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit charity) administers funds in the United States. In Canada, the funds are administered by the Daughters of the Nile Canadian Trust Foundation. Our one and only charitable endeavor is Shriners Children’s™ and their network of medical facilities throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. They are renowned for providing the highest quality care to children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions, burn injuries, cleft lip and palate, and many other special healthcare needs within a compassionate, family centered, and collaborative care environment. Shriners Children’s™ also provide for the education of physicians and other healthcare professionals and cutting-edge research into new treatments and procedures to improve the lives of children and their families.
WHAT WE DO
The Daughters of the Nile contribute monetary donations of over $2 million annually to Shriners Childrens® through our Foundation and Trust. Since 1924, we have contributed over $72 million, second only to the Shriners themselves.
Each year our members give generously of their time and talents by providing more than 180,000 hours of volunteer time at the hospitals. In addition, they sew clothing, quilts, and special projects requested by the hospitals, provide books, toys, games, and other educational/recreational materials, and sponsor parties for patients and their families each month. The annual value of these hours and donated items is in excess of another $1 million annually.
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