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Welcome from Shriners International | IMPERIAL POTENTATE

elcome to the 2017 Shriners Hospitals for you take the time to get to know them – just look for the
Children® Open. We are pleased to see so many iconic red fezzes. We all look forward to talking with you,
Wof you here today – thank you for being a part sharing our stories and answering any questions you may
of this wonderful event. have about our organizations.

This tournament is one of our health care system’s At Shriners Hospitals for Children, families struggling
signature national events, and is very important to the with complex medical issues discover they are not alone;
success of both Shriners International and Shriners they are surrounded by hope, compassion and confidence.
Hospitals for Children, helping to raise funds and increase Our 22 locations in the United States, Canada and Mexico
public awareness in an exciting way. We are thankful for provide advanced care for children with orthopaedic
your support of both this tournament and of our Shriners conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and
organizations. palate, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Since 1922,
Shriners Hospitals has provided specialty care to more
On behalf of Shriners International, I would like to than 1.3 million children, thanks to our incredible staff,
express our gratitude to everyone who has helped make generous donors and dedicated fraternity members.
the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open a success for
so many years – the sponsors, donors, spectators, staff, Finally, I would like to recognize the staff of both the
volunteers and, of course, the excellent golfers. I would Shriners Hospitals for Children Open tournament office
also like to thank our many dedicated Shriners and their and the corporate public relations department for their
families, who, year after year, come out and help in so hard work to ensure another successful event this year –
many ways. thank you for everything you do.

Shriners International is a fraternity based on fun, We hope you have a wonderful
fellowship and the Masonic principles of brotherly love, time at Shriners Hospitals for
relief and truth. The fraternity founded Shriners Hospitals Children Open!
for Children as its official philanthropy in 1922. What
began as one hospital is now a world-renowned health care Sincerely,
system with 22 locations in three countries. The fraternity,
which has nearly 200 chapters in several countries and
thousands of clubs around the world, continues to support
this unique health care system.
Gary J. Bergenske
You will have the chance to meet many members of Imperial Potentate
Shriners International during your time here, and we hope Shriners International

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