One of the most important ways the Scottish Rite thanks its supporters is through the Scottish Rite Donor Recognition Program.

We have had another successful year in our Donor Recognition Program. Because of the generosity of both our Brethren and friends, we have been able to recognize many new names this year, including several individuals who made significant donations to local Foundations. As you know, two years ago, we initiated a Pledge Program, and it continues to bring new contributors to the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc., the Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, Inc., and many local Scottish Rite Foundations. If you don't know about the program, here is a brief explanation.

Under the Pledge Program, an individual may pledge to donate a certain sum per year for a period of up to five years. Anybody who makes such a pledge is recognized under the Scottish Rite Donor Recognition Program for the full amount of that pledge at the time the commitment is made, rather than when it is fully paid. For example, if you pledge $2,000 a year for five years to a Scottish Rite Foundation, we will immediately recognize this $10,000 commitment through the Scottish Rite Donor Recognition Program. You will be recognized as a Patron, and we will display your name on a bronze nameplate in the Hall of Recognition, Robert Burns Room. In addition, your name will be inscribed in the Gold Book of Recognition. A convenient pledge form is provided at the conclusion of this article. Pledges of $150 or more will receive a complimentary copy of Valley of the Craftsmen.

The Donor Recognition Program is 1.) constantly adding new names to the Gold Book of Recognition, located in the Supreme Council Library, 2.) displaying new names with beautiful bronze nameplates in the Robert Burns and International Halls of Recognition, 3.) prominently placing portraits in the Supreme Temple Architects Hall of Honor, and 4.) mounting bronze plaques in the Pillars of Charity Alcove. Several of these names are in memory of a loved one. Names are inscribed in the Gold Book of Recognition located in the Supreme Council Library, and on bronze nameplates in the Halls of Recognition.

We are also pleased to display a new nameplate in the Pillars of Charity Alcove in honor of Vee Hansen Lohmann's generous contribution to the Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction. In addition, we are awaiting another nameplate for the Pillars of Charity Alcove and a new portrait for the Scottish Rite Supreme Temple Architects Hall of Honor in the House of the Temple in Washington, D.C.

This will be a portrait of Bro. George E. Dewese, 32°, K.C.C.H., a longtime member of Pearl River Lodge No. 3, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C., and the Valley of Roanoke, Virginia. After Bro. Dewese's portrait is in the Supreme Temple Architects Hall of Honor, there will be space for only four more Hall of Honor portraits in this prestigious place of recognition in the House of the Temple. 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
Name in the Gold Book of Recognition
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, Robert Burns Room, 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 Sovereign Grand Commander

Benefactors
$25,000 to $49,999
Bronze nameplate displayed on the Benefactors Panel in the Scottish Rite Hall of Recognition, Robert Burns Room, 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, International Room, 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, International Room, 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, south
entryway to the Supreme Temple Architects Hall of Honor
Master Temple Architects membership in the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J.,
USA, Inc., or in 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 north
entryway to the Supreme Temple Architects Hall of Honor
Grand Temple Architects membership in the Scottish Rite Foundation,
S.J., USA, Inc. or in the House of the Temple Historic Preservation
Foundation, Inc.
Oval 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

Supreme Temple Architects
and/or Pillars of Charity
$1 Million and up
Commissioned original oil portrait received into the Supreme Temple Architects
Hall of Honor, reserved for Scottish Rite Masons, only four spaces remaining*
Supreme Temple Architects Membership in the Scottish Rite Foundation,
S.J., USA, Inc., or in the House of the Temple Historic Preservation
Foundation, Inc.
Mounted actual-size copy of the original oil portrait*
Name in the Gold Book of Recognition
Letter of appreciation from the Sovereign Grand Commander
And/Or
Bronze plaque in the Pillars of Charity Alcove
Pillars of Charity Membership in the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc.
or in the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc.
Duplicate of the Pillars of Charity recognition as received into the Pillars
of Charity Alcove
Name in the Gold Book of Recognition
Letter of appreciation from the Sovereign Grand Commander

Our special offer still stands! Any gift of $10,000 or more given to your local RiteCare Children's Language Program makes you eligible for an appropriate nameplate and Gold Book recognition by the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc.

The commissioned oil portraits in the Hall of Honor are only for gifts of $1,000,000 or more to the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc. or to the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc., and are reserved for Scottish Rite Masons. These donors will be recognized as Supreme Temple Architects. The Hall of Honor portraits are limited to 33 donors. If you have been thinking about making a major contribution to the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc., or the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc., and you want to have a portrait in the Hall of Honor, please call us now.

Our 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 bequests through wills. Let us know if we can answer any questions about the Scottish Rite Donor Recognition Program. We wish to thank all of our generous donors for their support and for helping the children we are serving throughout America.

*Please Note: Tokens of appreciation such as crystal vases, china plates or bowls, and original oil portraits 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.

Barbara Golden is the Director of Planned Giving for the Development Office of the Supreme Council. 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 fundraising, grant writing, and program operations.

To learn more about the Scottish Rite Pooled Income Fund, click here. For a chart illustrating Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Charitable Gift Annuity Rates–Single Life, please click here.

Scottish Rite Foundations, Southern Jurisdiction Pledge Form

At this time, we are unable to accept these pledges over the Internet.
Please print out and mail in the form below. Thank you.

Scottish Rite Foundations, Southern Jurisdiction Pledge Agreement

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Ill. Thomas M. Boles, 33°, G.C. (left in photo) has worked extensively in fund-raising for children's programs throughout our Fraternity. For more information on planned giving, call Bro. Tom at 562–691–4227 (Fax 562–691–5327) or the Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., at 202–232–3579, ext. 143. Ill. Earl E. Ihle, Jr., 33°, is our development team's Director of Major Gifts. He has been a member of the Fraternity for 25 years and served in 1978 as Master of Lafayette Lodge, No. 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. You can reach Bro. Ihle toll free at 1–800–486–3331, ext. 143.