Scottish Rite Donor Recognition Plan

Earl E. Ihle, Jr., 33°
Director of Development

Photo: ©Maxwell MacKenzie, Washington, D.C.

The Scottish Rite Donor Recognition Program honors those who have given so generously to support our Order’s charitable programs.

Due to the generosity of donors who have given to Scottish Rite Foundations through pledges, bequests in wills, outright gifts of cash or property, gifts in the form of trusts or gift annuities, and gifts to the Pooled Income Fund, our Scottish Rite charities are a resounding success. More and more individuals are making pledges to support our charities through multi-year giving or through bequests in their wills. Under the pledge program, the pledgor can benefit the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc., the Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, Inc., or a local Scottish Rite Foundation. If you would like to make a pledge, please contact the Development Office toll free at 1-866-448-3773 for a pledge form.

Through the Scottish Rite Donor Recognition Program, our donors’ names are inscribed in the Gold Book of Recognition located in the Supreme Council Library, on bronze nameplates in the Hall of Recognition, on prominently displayed portraits in the Supreme Temple Architects Hall of Honor or the Pillars of Charity Portrait Gallery, and on bronze plaques in the Pillars of Charity Alcove. We are constantly adding new names to the Gold Book and beautiful nameplates to the Hall of Recognition.

With 33 oil portraits of prominent Scottish Rite Masons, the Supreme Temple Architects Hall of Honor is now complete. We also are very pleased to have three donors in the new Pillars of Charity Portrait Gallery at the House of the Temple: Mrs. Vee Hansen Lohmann, Mrs. Syble Everee Gwatney, and Bro. William Jacob “Butch” Giles, Jr., KCCH, Valley of Houston, Texas. The Pillars of Charity Portrait Gallery honors any individual who donates $1,000,000 or more to the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc., or the Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, Inc., with an oil portrait. The donor may also divide his or her gift between a local Scottish Rite Foundation and one of the national Scottish Rite Foundations. As long as $500,000 of the gift of $1,000,000 or more is designated for either the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc., or the Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, Inc., the donor will qualify for this recognition. The donor’s name will be inscribed in the Pillars of Charity Alcove, and the donor will also be invited to a private luncheon or dinner with the Sovereign Grand Commander.

The following section describes the Donor Recognition Program in more detail.

Contributor Levels
Scottish Rite Donor Recognition Program

Contributors
$1 to $499

• Letter of appreciation from the Grand Executive Director

Sustaining Members
$500 to $999

• Sustaining Membership in the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc., or the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc.
• Most recent Supreme Council, 33°, Biennial Session Medallion
• Letter of appreciation from the Sovereign Grand Commander

Permanent Members
$1,000 to $9,999

• Permanent Membership in the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc., or the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc.
• Replica of the House of the Temple
• Name in the Gold Book of Recognition
• Letter of appreciation from the Sovereign Grand Commander

Patrons
$10,000 to $24,999

• Bronze nameplate displayed on the Patrons Panel in the Scottish Rite Hall of Recognition, House of the Temple
• Patron Membership in the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc. or the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc.
• Crystal vase inscribed with the Scottish Rite Double-Headed Eagle
• Name in the Gold Book of Recognition
• Letter of appreciation from the Grand Commander

Benefactors
$25,000 to $49,999

• Bronze nameplate displayed on the Benefactors Panel in the Scottish Rite Hall of Recognition, House of the Temple
• Benefactors Membership in the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc., or the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc.
• Crystal vase inscribed with the Scottish Rite Double-Headed Eagle
• Name in the Gold Book of Recognition
• Letter of appreciation from the Sovereign Grand Commander

Philanthropists
$50,000 to $99,999

• Bronze nameplate displayed on the Philanthropists Panel in the Scottish Rite Hall of Recognition, House of the Temple
• Philanthropist Membership in the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc., or the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc.
• Gold-etched china plate with Scottish Rite Double-Headed Eagle
• Name in the Gold Book of Recognition
• Letter of appreciation from the Sovereign Grand Commander

Founders
$100,000 to $249,999

• Bronze nameplate displayed on the Founders Panel in the Scottish Rite Hall of Recognition, House of the Temple
• Founders Membership in the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc., or the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc.
• China bowl with Scottish Rite Double-Headed Eagle and inscription
• Name in the Gold Book of Recognition
• Letter of appreciation from the Sovereign Grand Commander

Master Temple Architects
$250,000 to $499,999

• Bronze nameplate displayed on the Master Temple Architects Panel in the south entryway to the Supreme Temple Architects Hall of Honor
• Master Temple Architects membership in the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc., or the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc.
• China bowl with Scottish Rite Double-Headed Eagle and inscription
• Name in the Gold Book of Recognition
• Letter of appreciation from the Sovereign Grand Commander

Grand Temple Architects
$500,000 to $999,999

• Bronze nameplate displayed on the Grand Temple Architects Panel in the north entryway to the Supreme Temple Architects Hall of Honor
• Grand Temple Architects membership in the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc., or the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc.
• China bowl with Scottish Rite Double-Headed Eagle and inscription
• Name in the Gold Book of Recognition
• Letter of appreciation from the Sovereign Grand Commander

Pillars of Charity and/or Pillars of Charity Portrait Gallery
$1 Million and up

• Bronze plaque in the Pillars of Charity Alcove
• Commissioned original oil portrait received into the Pillars of Charity Portrait Gallery
• Pillars of Charity Membership in the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., or the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, S.J., U.S.A.
• Duplicate of the Pillars of Charity recognition as received into the Pillars of Charity Alcove
• Mounted full-size photographic copy of the oil portrait from Pillars of Charity Portrait Gallery
• Name in the Gold Book of Recognition
• Letter of appreciation from the Sovereign Grand Commander

Any gift of $10,000 or more given to your local Scottish Rite Foundation for any purpose makes you eligible for the above appropriate nameplate and Gold Book of Recognition by the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc. (Please note: tokens of appreciation such as crystal vases, china plates or bowls, and original oil portraits in the Pillars of Charity are sent from the Supreme Council only in recognition of contributions to the House of the Temple Preservation Foundation, Inc., or the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc., not for contributions to local Foundations.)

The Scottish Rite Donor Recognition Program acknowledges direct gifts of cash and securities, approved real estate, contributions to the Scottish Rite Foundation Pooled Income Fund, the Scottish Rite Foundation Charitable Gift Annuity Program, Charitable Remainder Trusts, life insurance, and gifts (bequests) through wills, and gifts through the Pledge Program. We will be pleased to answer your questions regarding the Scottish Rite Donor Recognition Program. Just contact the Development Office toll free at 1-866-448-3773. We wish to thank all of our generous donors for their support and for helping the children we are serving throughout America.

- Our Development Team -

Barbara G. Golden, Esq., is the team's Director of Planned Giving. Barbara is an attorney with experience in tax, corporate, and commercial real estate law. She managed a non-profit legal services organization for several years and has extensive experience in fund-raising, grant writing, and program operations. Contacts: Tel. 202-777-3163; Fax 202-884-0183; or call 1-866-GIVESRF (448-3773) Toll Free; bgolden@srmason-sj.org.

Earl E. Ihle, Jr., 33°, is the team's Director of Development. He has been a member of the Fraternity for 30 years and served in 1978 as Master of Lafayette Lodge, #111, Baltimore, Maryland. He is also a member of Boumi Shrine Temple in Baltimore, the York Rite, and a dual member of the Scottish Rite Valleys of Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Contacts: Tel. 202-777-3143; Fax 202-884-0183; or call 1-866-RITECARE (748-3227) Toll Free; eihle@srmason-sj.org. Dr.Thomas M. Boles, GC, is the team's Advisor on Philanthropies. A member of the Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Santa Ana Valleys, he has worked extensively in fund-raising for children's programs throughout our Fraternity. Contacts: Tel. 562-691-4227; Fax 562-691-5327; or call 1-800-SRMASON (776-2766) Toll Free; tboles@srmason-sj.org.