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 of age or older, who are related by birth or marriage to a Shriner, Master Mason, or Daughter of the Nile.

Founded in 1913 in Seattle, Washington, Daughters of the Nile now totals over 32,000 members in 144 cities throughout the United States and Canada.

The members of Daughters of the Nile are proud of their long association with the Shrine of North America and their continuing support of the Shriners Hospitals for Children®.

Daughters of the Nile maintain two permanent endowment funds to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children®. 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.

• Shriners Hospitals for Children® is a network of 22 hospitals throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico that specialize in orthopaedic conditions, burn injuries of all degrees, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate conditions totally without charge to the children and their families.
• Shriners Hospitals for Children® are not only renowned for their expertise in medical surgery and treatment of children, but also for their extensive research program through their affiliation with the leading medical centers in North America.

WHAT WE DO

Daughters of the Nile contribute over $1,000,000 annually to the Shriners Hospitals for Children® to be used for the medical care and rehabilitation of children. Since 1924, Daughters of the Nile has contributed monetary gifts amounting to over $45 million.

The members of Daughters of the Nile are proud of their Gold Plaques on the Donor Recognition Boards in all 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children®, each representing a contribution of over $1,000,000. To date, 11 of the hospitals have received over $2,000,000 which is represented by a second Gold Plaque in those hospitals. In July 2009, a third Gold Plaque was added to the Canadian Hospital in Montreal representing contributions of over $3,000,000 to that hospital.

Each year the members of Daughters of the Nile give generously of their time to the hospitals by providing more than 150,000 volunteer hours at the Shriners Hospitals for Children®. In addition they sew clothing and quilts, and provide toys, books, games and other educational and recreational items for the children with an annual value of over $900,000.

If you are interested in becoming a member of this dynamic and dedicated fraternal order for women, please contact any member for further information or refer to our Website.

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