In 2003, The Supreme Council, 33°, added a new place of honor to the Scottish Rite Donor Recognition Program: The Pillars of Charity Portrait Gallery at the House of the Temple. The Pillars of Charity Portrait Gallery honors individuals who donate $1,000,000 or more to the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc. or the Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, Inc. This Portrait Gallery is not reserved to Scottish Rite Masons, but it is open to any friend of the Scottish Rite who makes the requisite donation. By having his or her original oil portrait mounted in the Pillars of Charity Portrait Gallery, the Supreme Council, 33°, will honor each 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.

In the spirit of our partnership with our local Scottish Rite Foundations, The Pillars of Charity Portrait Gallery also honors individuals who divide their gifts between a local Scottish Rite Foundation and the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc. or the Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, Inc. As long as $500,000 of a gift of $1,000,000 or more is designated for either the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc. or to the Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, Inc., the donor will qualify for this recognition. We are proud to announce that we already have 10 donors who qualified for portraits in this place of honor. Soon, we will add portraits of Bro. Elwin O. Studebaker, Jr., 32°, and his wife, Mrs. Terry Studebaker to this fine Gallery. Each of these individuals has helped to support the Scottish Rite charities and we are truly grateful for their generosity.