Shriners Hospitals for Children is a network of 22 pediatric hospitals in the U.S. Canada and Mexico providing specialized care for orthopaedic conditions. burns. spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate. All services are provided at no charge.

Any Shriner will be able to assist the family of a child with a qualified birth defect, orthopedic or other disability, burn or many other conditions, under age 18. To apply for FREE medical and surgical care at one of 22 Shriner's Hospitals across North America. Ask a Shriner !! Or just click the link to the left.

Membership Qualifications

The best known of Masonic organizations is the Shriners with their circuses, their colorful parades and most importantly their work on behalf of physically disabled or burned children.

Members of the Shrine of North America are distinguished by an enjoyment of life in the interest of our great philanthropy. In 2009, we budgeted over $800 million dollars delivering world class medical care to disabled and burned children - never billing parents or their insurance. Our buoyant philosophy has been described as "pleasure without intemperance, hospitality without rudeness and jollity without coarseness."

Less known is that each Shriner, at the present time,  must be a Mason before being admitted to the Shrine. After becoming a Mason (which presently can take one day in a "fast class") you can petition to become a Shriner.

How to Apply

Speak with a Shriner (just click Officers) and one will help direct you to a "fast class" to become a Mason, the first step. Next, you will petition to "cross the burning sands" of initiation into the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine "AAONMS" after which you will be a "Noble"- a Shriner, a member of the world's greatest philanthropy.

"Pop Rivit"

 Algeria Shriners

1922-1989

Memorial Dedication to the International Shrine Clowns Association of America