The Supreme Council is pleased to announce that Ms. Barbara Golden of our Development Office has accepted a position as General Counsel of the Supreme Council and in that capacity will be responsible for in-house legal matters of the Council as well as general supervision of all legal issues involving the Council. This position will be adjunct to and a part of the office of the Sovereign Grand Commander. Ms. Golden is an attorney and is quite knowledgeable in non-profit matters and legal issues relating to Development and fund-raising matters. As such, she will likewise be available to consult with you on issues that might arise in your Orient or Valley. Due to Barbara’s previous experience in development and fund-raising, she will continue to consult with the Development Department as an Advisor to the Supreme Council’s capital campaign for the preservation and restoration of the House of the Temple. We wish Barbara well and look forward to her continued activity for Scottish Rite in this expanded role.

Additionally, we are pleased to welcome back to our staff as Director of Development, Ill. Earl E. Ihle, Jr., 33°, GC. Earl is a longtime Scottish Rite Mason and is a dual member of the Valley of Baltimore, Maryland and the Valley of Washington, District of Columbia. A former member of the staff, Earl pursued other interests for several years including non-profit work for the Washington Redskins organization. We are excited as Earl returns as a member of the team here in Washington. As with Barbara, he will be available to consult with you on Orient/Valley fund-raising opportunities. Meanwhile, Matt Szramoski, 32°, KCCH, will continue in his role as Associate Director of Development and will be available to respond to your inquiries on development opportunities at the Supreme Council and Orient/Valley levels.

The Intendant of the Building Society honors those brethren and other individuals who strongly believe in the purposes of the Scottish Rite, and who, through their generosity, help us to pass the principles of Freemasonry on to future generations. Membership is awarded to individuals who have included the Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, Inc., the House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc., or their local Scottish Rite Foundation in their wills, trust, IRAs, pensions, or annuities.

Through a legacy gift, you have the opportunity to support the Scottish Rite’s charitable missions. By including the Scottish Rite’s charities in your estate plans, you join a group of distinguished individuals who serve as role models to future generations — you become an Intendant of the Building.

All you need to do is notify us that you have made a legacy gift to a Scottish Rite charity in your will or living trust, a charitable remainder trust, a charitable gift annuity, pooled income fund, transfer on death account, life insurance policy or retirement plan (IRA, 401(k), etc.). When you notify us, we will recognize you as a member of this elite group of donors — Intendants of the Building — entitled to the special privileges of Society members. We will also honor requests for anonymity or to name a legacy gift in honor of a loved one.

Gifts may be specified for:

• The Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, Inc., which includes RiteCare®, Scholarships, and Disaster Relief
• The House of the Temple Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc.
• Your local Scottish Rite Foundation

Society members will receive a certificate, a lapel pin, and their choice of a neck-tie or scarf.

For more information on the Scottish Rite Foundation, the House of the Temple Foundation, and all Supreme Councilphilanthropies, contact the Office of Development, toll free at (866) 448-3773 or (866) 748-3227 or at developmentoffice@scottishrite.org.

“The Magic & the Wonder” is back! Again, our own Brother and Noble Patrick Miller, 32° and his wife Janice will headline this Las Vegas-style magic show. Patrick says he wants to step it up a notch. So he has lined up two nationally acclaimed and award winning Magicians. Joining them will be Dan Sperry who won last year’s "Best New Act" at the December "World Magic Awards" televised on WMYO. Dan also appeared on the “Masters of Illusions” on WMYO January 12. Also appearing will be Michael Finney who has twice appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and on “Masters of Illusions”. Michael has won numerous awards including “Academy Magical Arts Parlor Magician of the Year Award” and the most prestigious “Comedy/Magician of the Year Award” at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, California. Again Fox 41 WDRB-TV Meteorologist Paul Emmick will be the Master of Ceremonies. This show will benefit Kosair Charities and the Louisville Scottish Rite Foundation Childhood Language Development Program. The three shows will be Sunday April 5 (2PM, 4:30 PM and 7PM), at the beautiful Louisville Scottish Rite auditorium. Advance tickets can be purchased for $15 and $20 per ticket by calling Kosair Charities at (502) 637-7696 or the Louisville Scottish Rite Office at (502) 584-6185.

Spring is in the air, and now is the perfect time to start using the Scottish Rite Visa® Card! And if you apply now you’ll receive a $25 statement credit when you spend just $30 in the first 90 days. The Scottish Rite Visa Card is a perfect way to show your support for the Scottish Rite, while you earn great rewards and privileges. Click here to apply today!

Choose the Select Rewards Visa Card and you’ll receive:

• Rewards points with every net purchase, plus your choice of almost any reward with the Choose Your Own Rewards program
• 1,000 bonus points with your first purchase, and rewards starting at just 1,500 points!

Choose the Cash Rewards Visa Card to earn:

• 1% cash back on net purchases per year**
• $10 statement credit with first purchase bonus

If you prefer a card with the same great Visa benefits, a lower rate, and you don’t require rewards, choose a Visa Platinum Card.

Benefits to the Scottish Rite:

Every time you make a purchase with the Scottish Rite Visa Card, a percentage of your purchase helps us continue to fund important programs and activities. Apply Now!

Hurry, offer ends June 30th! Click here to apply now!

* You will earn a $25 statement credit when you spend $30 with the card in the first 90 days.
** Accounts must be open and in good standing (not past due) to earn and redeem points.

*Click product name for terms and conditions: Signature, Select Rewards, Cash Rewards, Platinum. We may change APRs, fees, and other Account terms in the future based on your experience with other creditors or U.S. Bank National Association, N.D. and its affiliates according to the Cardmember Agreement and applicable law.

The creditor and issuer of the Visa Platinum card is the U.S. Bank National Association ND.

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