Midian Shrine Center was founded in 1909. The derivation of the word "Midian" is a biblical name for a part of northwest Arabia. It also alludes to the meaning of middle, which describes location of the organization in the approximate middle of the United States.
Midian consists of 14 Shrine Clubs "mini centers" which are located in communities outside of Wichita. They provide members with a meeting place, as well as an opportunity to remain active in those programs and services of Midian Shrine Center and Shrine of North America.
The organization also offers 43 Units, or special interest groups for members. The units give members a chance to pursue common interests, such as clowning, horseback riding, music, sports like bowling, parades, motorized cars, go-carts and cycles, and many other interests.
Two special units called the Flying Fezzes and Hospital Van Unit also help Midian transport children to physician-ordered orthopedic services offered by the 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children.
For over 80 years, Shriners Hospitals for children have provided some of the best medical care in the world to more than 700,000 children with orthopaedic problems, severe burns and spinal cord injuries. Founded in 1922, and today supported by the members of the international Shrine fraternity, the network of pediatric specialty hospitals is located in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The medical care for children up to 18 years of age is absolutely free of charge, regardless of race, religion or relationship to a Shriner.
By 2007 annual figures, Midian members served an estimated 629 Kansas children through the orthopedic hospital in St. Louis, Missouri,
Shriners Hospital of Chicago, IL or Burns Institute in Galveston, Texas. These Shrine Masons support the Hospital Van Unit, maintained passenger vans and underwrote a charitable program which included child transport to a Shriners facility, clinical and/or hospital visits with medical or health-care professionals, food and lodging at a estimated cost of
$139,305 or an average cost per trip of $218.32.
Shrine Masons across North America, who represents a fraternity of 485,000 members, served an active annual patient roster in 2002 through all hospitals of approximately 188,563 patients and approved 34,767 new treatment applications.
"Our hospitals never charge for medical services or treatment at a Shriners Hospital for Children or Burn Institute (from September 16, 1922 through today)," says Living Past Potentate Jeffrey L. Sowder, Past Grand Master, "nor will they accept payment from a patient, patient family member, guardian, insurance company or governmental agency."
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PURPOSE OF THE MIDIAN SHRINE
WHAT WE DO
Midian Shrine Center is an organization of Shrine Masons who believe in the Fatherhood of God, Brotherhood of Man, and Charity to those in need. The Center is affiliated with Imperial Council, Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of Mystic Shrine (AAONMS) for North America and supports the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
The Shrine of North America is an international fraternity of approximately 500,000 members throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada and Panama. The Shrine's official philanthropy is Shriners Hospitals for Children, a network of 22 hospitals that provide expert, no-cost orthopaedic and burn care to children under 18. If you know a child Shriners Hospitals might be able to help, call us toll-free at 1-800-237-5055 (in the U.S.) or 1-800-361-7256 (in Canada). We invite you to explore our Web site to find out more about these two special organizations.
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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
2008
Chairman – Terry Schrant
Presentation – John Auch,PP
Recruitment – Benny Eggel
Retention – Dean Lauterbach
Restoration – Rick Brown
Mentoring – Larry Stafford
HOW DO YOU JOIN
ASK for a Midian Shrine Petition from any Midian Shriner or visit Midian Shrine at 130 North Topeka, Wichita and pick one up or click here to down load one. Print out the Petition. Complete the Petition and turn it in to the Shrine Center Office.
Undergo a brief personal interview, probably at your home, at your
convenience. Be voted in by the Midian Shrine Center Members at a Stated Meeting.
If you are a Master Mason of a Lodge recognized and in amity with the Conference of Grand Masters of North America, you can petition to become a Noble of the Mystic Shrine.
Just obtain the petition for initiation and membership from your local Shrine Temple, or download it in pdf format. (You need the FREE Acrobat Reader from Adobe to open a pdf document; you can download the Reader free from Adobe.)
WHAT IS THE INITIAL COST
Initiation Fee $100
Annual Dues- $89 prorated the first year.
Outfit cost varies by unit. Only the Fez is required as a symbol of being a shriner. If the cost is a problem, then we have Fezes available.
WHEN AND WHERE ARE UNIT MEETINGS HELD
Stated Midian Shrine Center meetings are held the third Wednesday of the Month, at the
Midian Shrine Center
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