Philanthropic Society

The Philanthropic Society honors major living donors and deceased benefactors who give contributions and/or bequests in excess of $250,000. Living gifts and bequests are recognized on a cumulative basis.

The Philanthropic Society features the following charitable plateaus:

• Bronze Philanthropic Society for gifts from $250,000 to $499,999.99.
• Silver Philanthropic Society for gifts from $500,000 to  $999,999.99.
• Gold Philanthropic Society for gifts of $1 million or  more.
• Spectrum Gold Philanthropic Society for gifts of $5 million or more.

A Philanthropic Society award center is prominently situated in each Shriners Hospitals for Children® location and at Shriners International Headquarters in Tampa, Fla. The centers are permanent and highly visible  tributes to significant benefactors. Every Philanthropic Society donation or bequest is honored by a separate wood plaque permanently affixed to the award center. The individual plaque features a laser-engraved, personalized inscription commemorating the donation or bequest, and a large bronze, silver, gold or black medallion of the Shrine seal. Mini-medallions are added to the plaques to indicate additional gifts in increments of $250,000. The mini-medallions denote the same levels as the large medallions, and more accurately reflect the cumulative total of the gifts or  bequests.

Additionally, donors or the families of deceased benefactors may receive a Philanthropic Society personal plaque for home or office. This handsome walnut memento features a personalized inscription, a large medallion of the Shrine seal, and a laser-engraved portrait of the benefactors.    

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