Alcazar Shrine Temple Day

WHEREAS, Alcazar Shrine Temple has 1,000 members throughout the state of Alabama; and

WHEREAS, Alcazar Temple Shriners are dedicated to helping the community grow and prosper by helping those most in need – children; and

WHEREAS, Alcazar Temple supports 22 Shrine Hospitals providing medical services 125,000 children each year who have orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, cleft lip and palate, or need reconstructive plastic surgery for craniofacial and sports injuries regardless of their families’ ability to pay; and

WHEREAS, in 2014, Alcazar Temple celebrates its 100^th year of compassionate, family centered support and, to this day, remains true to its vision for the community, its members, the Shrine Hospitals, and especially its patients, as a stable, thriving, non-profit organization in Alabama; and

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of the State of Alabama, do hereby proclaim April 5, 2014, as

Alcazar Shrine Temple Day

in the state of the Alabama, and I urge my fellow citizens to contribute their time and efforts in assisting others through community service.