First and foremost, helping children is our highest priority!
In the early 1950s in Colorado, the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States initiated a program to help children with speech and language disorders. The results obtained from this program led to the establishment of RiteCare clinics to provide diagnostic evaluation and treatment of speech and language disorders, as well as learning disabilities.
Today, there are 170 RiteCare® clinics, centers, and special programs operating or planned for children and therapists located throughout the United States. Each facility is staffed by speech-language pathologists or other trained personnel. Through the support of Scottish Rite members, these clinics, centers, and programs continue to increase. The value of this philanthropy has long been apparent. Tens of thousands of youngsters across the United States have been helped significantly. With the good work of dedicated clinicians and parents, the Scottish Rite has achieved successes that could only be imagined a few years back. Children who might have remained educationally handicapped for a lifetime can now talk, read, and lead useful lives.
For the Tucson Scottish
Rite, our largest charitable cause is through
The Child Language
Center, Inc., Scottish Rite - University of Arizona and the
The
Wings on Words program. The Child Language Center is
a not-for-profit community outreach program that has provided early intervention
services to children with speech/language disorders since 1989.
Please click "Scotty Bear" for important information
regarding this program.
There are other ways to help and it does not cost you anything! Such as using your Fry's Food Stores VIP Card and tax credit donations via the Arizona Tax Credit Donation form
The Child Language Center is an IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit organization - Donations are tax deductible
The Tucson Scottish Rite Cathedral is on the National Register of Historic Places. As you have probably already seen from the Cathedral Tour, this is a beautiful and huge facility! It takes a lot to keep it maintained and we need your help! The 400 Club is a function of the Tucson Scottish Rite Cathedral Association which is charged with the preservation of this National landmark building.
You may obtain a 400 Club Donor Form here.
If you want to help out but are unable to participate in the 400 Club, there are many other ways you can help both financially and in-kind! Please contact us to find out how!
The Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation is an IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Donations are tax deductible