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Chicago Check Presentation 05/23/2023

Shriners Children’s Chicago

Craig McGhee, Midwest Market Administrator, Jim Doel, Imperial Liaison for the Chicago Shriners Hospital, Herbie Kay Lundquist, Vice President, Daughters of the Nile Foundation, Marsha Schandelmier, Treasurer, Daughters of the Nile Foundation, Dan Winters, Donor Development Director, and Matt Lucas, Director of Fiscal Services for Chicago.

Twin Cities Check Presentation 05/22/2023

Shriners Children’s Twin Cities

Left to right: Herbie Kay Lundquist, Vice President of the Daughters of the Nile Foundation, Melissa Forrest, Ancillary Services Manager, Marsha Schandelmier, Treasurer of the Daughters of the Nile Foundation, Carolyn Dobbs, President of the Daughters of the Nile Foundation, Jennifer Sutch, Director of Development and Theresa Barlow, Stewardship Coordinator.

Greenville Check Presentation 05/16/2023

Shriners Children’s Greenville SC

For a century, the women of the Daughters of the Nile Foundation have been transformational partners in Shriners Children’s commitment to care. Carolyn Dobbs, President of the Daughters of the Nile Foundation, visited Shriner’s Children’s Greenville to make the first of the Foundation’s 2023 investments in the hospital. Thank you, Carolyn and Daughters of the Nile, for helping us provide the Most Amazing Care Anywhere.

Hawaii Check Presentation 5/08/2023

Shriners Children’s Hawaii

We welcomed Supreme Pr. Tirzah Jackie Holloway, PQ Marsha
Schandelmier, PQ Kathy Gough, PQ Charlla Sistrunk, and PQ Maria Boyer-Jensen,
Directors of Daughters of the Nile Foundation and Queen April Bierman and members of
the Daughters of the Nile, Egyptian Temple No. 33. During their special visit to our hospital,
DON Foundation presented a surprise donation of over $33,000, which will be used to
purchase a new Bone Mill and Food Steamer. The visit was made extra special when
Queen April Bierman and DON Egyptian Temple No. 33 made an additional donation for
patient care and family support.


We extend our heartfelt mahalo to the Directors of Daughters of the Nile Foundation who
have traveled great distances to visit our hospital and DON Egyptian Temple No. 33 for
their dedicated support of our mission. Your generous donations will go a long way in
extending the highest quality of care and nutrition to our keiki and their families!

North West Daze – “Big Sky Boogie” 2022, Helena Montana

Left to right: Carolyn Dobbs, President; Muriel Knapp, Agent of Record; Barbara Adkins, Director; Herbie Kay Lundquist, Vice President/Asst. Treasurer; Joanne Lerud-Heck, Executive Committee; Kathy Walliker, Secretary; Jackie Holloway, Director; Marsha Schandelmier, Treasurer; Barbara Lampi, Director.

Check Presentation at Imperial Session 2022

Daughters of the Nile presentation Imperial Shrine. $2 Million from the US Foundation and $275,000 from the Canadian Foundation to Shriners Children’s! Over $70 Million given from the Daughters of the Nile.

Let to right: Daughters of the Nile Foundation Board of Directors, President Carolyn Dobbs, Supreme Queen Vicki Tabor Hill, Imperial Sir Bill Bailey, Supreme Princess Royal Patricia “Patty”Larimore, Supreme Princess Tirzah Jackie Holloway, and Supreme Princess Badoura Kathy Walliker.

DON Foundation visit Shriners Children’s Philadelphia

Back row:  Terry Diamond, Development; Megan Hauser, HR; Christine Fisher, Care Management; Jessica Ann DeGuzman, Administration; Sandy Lackman, Surgical Services; and Board of Governors members: , Henry Haughey, PP, Crescent Shrine Center, Tom Spoltore, LuLu Shrine Center, and Dr. Milan Moncilovich, Pharmacy. 
Front row: Queen Gale Leigeber, PQ Allah Temple No. 28, Daughters of the Nile Foundation Board of Directors Marsha Schandelmier and Maria Boyer-Jenson, and Princess Badoura Cheryl Davis, Allah Temple No. 28.

Front row:
Queen Gale Leigeber, PQ Allah Temple No. 28, Daughters of the Nile Foundation Board of Directors Marsha Schandelmier and Maria Boyer-Jenson, Princess Badoura Cheryl Davis, Allah Temple No. 28. Back Row: Board of Governors, Tom Spoltore, LuLu Shrine Center, Mr. Newell Schandelmier, Nobel Don Jenson, and Board of Governors Henry Haughey, PP., Crescent Shrine Center.
Princess Badoura Cheryl Davis, Allah Temple No. 28, Daughters of the Nile Foundation Board of Directors Maria Boyer-Jenson, Chief of Staff Scott Kozin, MD, Daughters of the Nile Foundation Board of Directors Marsha Schandelmier, and Queen Gale Leigeber, PQ Allah Temple No. 28.