Part 71

Thomas M. Boles, 33°, G.C.
Director of Development
1761 East Woodcrest Avenue
La Habra, California 90631-3260
Tel . 562-691-4227; Fax 562-691-5327

Earl E. Ihle, Jr., 33°
Director of Major Gifts
1733 Sixteenth St., Washington, DC 20009–3103
Tel. 202-232-3579, Ext. 143, Fax 202-387-1843
Or call 800-486-3331, Ext. 143
council@srmason-sj.org

Donor recognition is a key part of the Supreme Council's several planned giving programs, including pledges.

Numerous members and friends have asked us if we have a pledge program. The answer is a resounding YES! The Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, Inc. and the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc., now accept pledges as part of our fine Donor Recognition Program.

Pledges may be up to five years, and a convenient pledge form is provided at the conclusion of this article. You will be recognized according to the Scottish Rite Donor Recognition Program for the full amount of your pledge at the time you make your commitment. For example, if you pledge $2000 for each of five years, the Scottish Rite Donor Recognition Program will immediately recognize your $10,000 commitment. We will display a bronze nameplate in the Hall of Recognition, and your name will be inscribed in the Gold Book of Recognition. At the $10,000 giving level, you will also receive a beautiful Scottish Rite crystal vase for your wonderful support. A complete description of the Scottish Donor Recognition Program is included in this article.

The program is constantly adding new names to the Gold Book of Recognition and new names are being displayed with beautiful bronze nameplates in the Hall of Recognition. We are also in the process of displaying new oil portraits in the Scottish Rite Hall of Honor in the House of the Temple in Washington, D.C. Ill. Sam E. Hilburn, 33°, S.G.I.G. in Texas and Grand Treasurer General of the Supreme Council, and Ill. John Glenn, 33°, N.M.J., famous astronaut, are the most recent additions, leaving space in this prestigious place of honor for only seven more portraits.

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

Name in the Gold Book of Recognition

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

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 in the south entryway to the 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 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

Supreme Temple Architects and/or Pillars of Charity
$1 Million and up

Commissioned original oil portrait received into the Temple Architects Hall of Honor—Reserved for Scottish Rite Masons and limited to 33 portraits

Supreme Temple Architects Membership in the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc. or the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc.

Mounted full-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., 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

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 Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Clinic, Center, or Program makes you eligible for the above appropriate nameplate/Gold Book recognition by the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc. Please note: tokens of appreciation (such as replicas of the House of the Temple, 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 Foundation, Inc., or the Scottish Rite Foundation, S.J., USA, Inc. The commissioned oil portraits are for gifts of $1,000,000 and up 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 who will be recognized as Supreme Temple Architects and are limited to 33 portraits.

We are very pleased to let you know that our program is a great success due to the support of friends and Brethren. The names and some of the faces of these generous donors can be found throughout the House of the Temple. Several of the names are in memory of a loved one. Names are inscribed in the Gold Book of Recognition located in the Library of the Supreme Council, on bronze nameplates in the Hall of Recognition, on prominently displayed portraits in the Hall of Honor, and on bronze plaques in the Pillars of Charity.

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 regarding the Scottish Rite Donor Recognition Program. We wish to thank all of our donors for their support and for helping the children we are serving throughout America.

Please Note: This information is distributed with the understanding that the authors are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional service. If legal advice or other expertise is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. From: A Declaration of Principles jointly adopted by a Committee of the American Bar Association and a Committee of Publishers.
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.

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.