ILL. Dale I. Goehrig, 33°
Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Florida
 

The Scottish Rite Foundation is managed by Scottish Rite Masons, motivated by Masonic principles and administered with Masonic integrity. One of the two missions of the Scottish Rite Foundation is to support the many Scottish Rite Language Disorder clinics located in major cities throughout our beautiful State of Florida.

Mission #1 is to provide adequate funding for our highly efficient and desperately needed clinics.  Our Foundation support consists of furnishing the clinics with necessary funds to operate the facilities and to hire and teach speech pathologists on staff.  With the scope of the foundation being statewide and its diligent Board of Trustees, infused with renewed spirit and vigor, there will be an ever-expanding number of children being reached for treatment in new clinics being opened. 

Mission #2 is to provide additional clinics, as they are required in the future.  The persistent goal of Florida Scottish Rite Masons, through the Foundation, is to ensure that no child in the area of Florida, afflicted with a childhood language disorder goes without our help.  It is important now that the vital needs and top priorities for the contribution of the program are in proper perspective for you.  Years ago, we overcame the uncertainties of this huge, noble task. 

Today Scottish Rite Clinics continue to provide children with state of the art breakthroughs in clinical diagnostics and therapies performed by professionals in their fields.  One of the children’s most precious human assets, their ability to communicate, is Scottish Rite Masonry’s goal come true.  A functioning Voice helps us get acquainted, get along; get ahead, and on occasions, helps us to survive. 

But what of the 10 to 15 percent of children who suffer from a speech or language disorder, which have extraordinary difficulty forming even the simplest of words, what sort of future can they expect? 

There are children standing behind a locked gate.  And we, of the Scottish Rite hold the key with continued program funding through your voluntary donations. 

With the outstanding and unparalleled treatment being provided by concerned and dedicated professionals, these children can achieve remarkable verbal improvements, sometime in the matter of months, they can attend school and grow up to be productive citizens rather than being seriously handicapped for life. 

I know you are impressed with the Scottish Rite Language Disorder Program and would like to help to ensure that will always be available for the treatment of these youngsters.  I urge your continuing donations and that you give as generously as you can that these deserving children can share in the precious gift of voice. 

What a great opportunity to put into action the word of our Florida Scottish Rite slogan:   

“TOTAL INVOLVEMENT EVERYONE”

Join with us and extend a helping hand.  Your tax deductible contributions will brighten the future of a child at a time when it is needed the most.  Remember your gift keeps on giving forever. 

Each Scottish Rite Valley has a member represented on the Foundation Board of Trustees.  If you desire more information, your General Secretary will be delighted to put you in touch with your Trustee. Thank you for sharing the gift of voice.

If you would like to help, you can make a tax deductible contribution to "The Scottish Rite Foundation of Florida, U.S.A., Inc.™" by mailing your donations to: The Scottish Rite Foundation of Florida PO Box 5736, Winter Park, FL 32793.