"Moving Forward Together"

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MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER

Errol Irby

Chief Rabban

Larenzo Burt, Sr,

Assistant Rabban

PRINCE HALL SHRINEDOM embraces all of the basic fundamental concepts of the Masonic Order, but is more colorful, with a broader spectrum of visibility by the manner in which it dispenses charity in the community, and the care for its own.

There are over 250 Constituent Temples throughout the Imperial Domain (the World), with a membership of over 17,000 and growing.

Shrinedom is thought of as a Fraternal, Social, and Charitable Organization: FRATERNAL in the sense of using passwords and symbols to remind the members to ever strive for inner self-improvement; SOCIAL from the standpoint of the enjoyment of good times within its own ranks; and CHARITABLE for its unselfish giving of goods and services on both the local and national level.

Heading the list of recipients is the NAACP, the Legal Defense Fund, the Urban League, and United Negro College Fund, along with Annual Grants to several institutions of higher learning and hospitals throughout the land, for medical and other research projects.

Substantial grants are awarded to colleges annually to supplement the education of economically deprived youth, along with a program of financial aid to fight drugs, crime and delinquency. There is also a national scholarship grant program for young ladies between the ages of 17 and 24 to attend colleges and universities of their choice. They also strongly endorse the Assault on Illiteracy (AOIP), amid an engagement in development programs with Third World Countries.

The Shrine Organization is 128 years old and takes great pride in its Auxiliary, which is composed of wives, sisters, mothers and daughters of the membership - officially styled, the Imperial Court. They are 111 years old and mirror, in some respect, the activities of the parent body. Both share offices in the organization's Headquarters Building located in Memphis, Tennessee.

The Shrine is headed by the Imperial Potentate, and the Imperial Court by the Imperial Commandress. The red Fez is worn by the men and the white Fez by the women, both of whom are community oriented - and definitely on the move!

Chester C. Gist, Sr.
Sherman Red
Oscar Horne
David Diaz
Donald Scott, Sr.
Carl L. Harris
Steven Woodruff
Julius W. Brown Jr.
Elliott Beason
Carl Gardley
Gregory D. Wraggs, Sr.
Robert D. Cassidy
Odie L. Butler, Jr.
Patrick L. Hughes, Sr.
David M . Milton
Bernard A. Love, Sr
Samuel J . Hunt II
Eric D . Barfield
William Spenser
Charles D . Stubblefield **
Charles W. Hampton **
James H . Lasley **
James E . Claxton **
Bert L. Harris**
Harden M . Keys, Jr.

Clarence Williams

Supreme Master Knight of the KOP

Our Illustrious Potentate Clarence Williams spends much of his free time mentoring youth. As the Supreme Master Knight, he leads our Knights of Pythagoras Program when not tending to the nobles.

Chief Rabban Errol Irby

Clothing the Homeless

Our Chief Rabban Errol Irby instrumental in gathering used clothing for homeless and less fortunate people in Pierce County. Any Nobles or Daughters with decent used clothes you no longer want or need, please contact him. Noble Irby also serves as the Grand Worthy Patron of the Order of the Easter Stat for WA Jurisdiction.

HPIP Julius W. Brown Jr.

L.A.A.P..A.C. Chairman

HPIP Brown is a true leader in the city of Lakewood and Pierce County. He serves as the Chairman of the Lakewood African American Police Advisory Committee, The Pierce County Force Investigation Team, and The Lakewood Public Safety Commission to name a few.

Prince Hall Shrine Foundation

A Helping Hand to our Communities

The Prince Hall Shrine Foundation, Inc. (PHSF, Inc.) is a tax-exempt, 501 (c)(3), foundation established in 2009. The PHSF, Inc. was established as the Philanthropic Arm of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine, Inc. (AEAONMS, Inc.), to assist those in under served communities by being “A Helping Hand to Our Communities”. Our mission is to raise funds to financially support the Prince Hall Shriners National Programs, i.e. National Diabetes Initiative – Through Awareness & Education, Mentoring – Shriners as Mentors (SAM), Student Aid (Scholarships, Backpack & School Supplies Giveaway), Serving the Youth – (Neck Tie/Bow-tie & Etiquette Workshop), Voter Registration Activities.

The Shriners as Mentors (S.A.M.) Program started in 2005 at the AEAONMS Convention in New Orleans, LA by then Imperial Potentate Ralph Slaughter. Over the past seven (7) years this program has achieved high acclaims. Ninety-five percent (95%) of the Deserts (individual states or specific regional areas) throughout the Domain (Jurisdiction) have a mentoring program for at-risk-youths.

MISSION STATEMENT

Provide positive role models for the purpose of building strong committed relationships, teaching life skills and improving academic success, self-esteem and social competency.

PARTNERSHIP

The Shriners as Mentors Program partnered with Big Brothers and Big Sisters (BB&BS) in 2009 to help us expand our program and provide professional help for the Nobles. In 2012 this program was expanded to include the Imperial Court, Daughters Auxiliary of the AEAONMS under the Daughters Imperial Mentoring Excellence (DIME) program. This year we are also partnering with the Boys and Girls Club of America.