Knights Templar Eye Foundation Inc A Masonic Charity

Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc. “A Masonic Charity” “That Others May See”

Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc. To improve vision through research, education, and supporting access to care 2

Walter Allen De. Lamater Most Eminent Grand Master 1958 First President & Instrumental in Founding The Knights Templar Eye Foundation The idea was introduced and debated at the 1955 Grand Encampment Triennial. The original concept was to build hospitals Adopted as a Foundation and the 100% Charitable Project. Incorporated in 1956 3

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Provided funds from 1956 to 2010 for individual cases One of the early goals was to correct strabismus or “Crossed Eyes” in children 5

Working towards our mission • 1956 – 2010 The Foundation provided funding to treat individual cases • $114, 260, 277 expended on 89, 913 cases • December 31, 2010, shifted the focus and adopted a new mission statement “to improve vision through research, education, and supporting access to care” • $23, 860, 000 provided in grants 6

Working towards our mission • Support for Seniors Eye. Care Program • 22 years of support for a total of $5, 070, 395 • Support for the One. Network • $1, 000 for the Education Center • Endowed Professorship • Establish three chairs for $6, 000 TOTAL $150, 190, 672 7

Types of Grants • Career-Starter Research Grants • Competitive Renewal Grants • Travel Grants A list of those receiving current career-starter research grants, competitive renewal grants, and institutions that have received grants is located on our website www. knightstemplar. org/ktef 8

Total 2016 – 2017 Research and Program Expenditures Grants – Research $1, 618, 285 Grants – Travel (ARVO/ISER) $120, 000 One Network $200, 000 Seniors Eyecare Program $250, 000 Endowed Professorships $0 Total $ 2, 188, 285 9

2016 – 2017 Grants Awarded • Grants – 25 awarded totaling $1, 624, 149 • Career Starter Grants – 19 awarded $1, 234, 214 • Competitive Renewal Grants – 6 awarded $389, 935 • Travel Grants – 80 Awarded $120, 600 – ARVO -The Association For Research In Vision And Ophthalmology – ISER - International Society for Eye Research 10

Scientific Advisory Meeting March 2017 An annual meeting held every March, officers and trustees of the Foundation come together with ten doctors specializing in pediatric ophthalmology from many leading hospitals 11

Seniors Eye Care Program • Eye Foundation has supported Eye. Care America for 22 years, provides no cost eye care to those who qualify. • One-in-three Americans has some form of vision impairing eye disease by age 65, and nearly 3, 000 people of all ages have glaucoma. • Through its Online Referral Center, the Seniors Eye. Care Program offers two types of services, based on qualifications. 12

Pediatric Ophthalmology Education Center • The purpose of the Pediatric Ophthalmology Education Center is to ensure a strong educational foundation for ophthalmologists. • By supporting the Pediatric Ophthalmology Education Center within the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s ONE Network, we have a real opportunity to make a difference and improve the outcome in eye care for children worldwide. 13

Endowed Professorship Program • $2, 000 committed, and matched dollar for dollar, to establish the first Knights Templar Eye Foundation Inc. , Professor of Ophthalmology Research at the Mayo Clinic. • The first Knights Templar Eye Foundation Inc. , Professor of Ophthalmology Research recipient was Michael C. Brodsky, M. D. 2013 14

Endowed Professorship Program • $2, 000 committed, and matched dollar for dollar, to establish the second Knights Templar Eye Foundation Inc. , Professor of Ophthalmology Research at the Wilmer Eye Institute of Johns Hopkins University. • The second Knights Templar Eye Foundation Inc. , Professor of Ophthalmology Research recipient was Thomas Mc. Carthy Bosley, M. D. 2015 15

Endowed Professorship Program • A third institution was selected by the Board at the August 2017 Annual Board meeting which will be announced at a later date. 2017 16

2017 – 2018 Budget Grants – Research Grants – Travel (ARVO/ISER) $1, 840, 000 $160, 000 One Network $150, 000 Seniors Eyecare Program $250, 000 Endowed Professorships Total Budget $2, 000 $ 4, 400, 000 17

Travel Grants ARVO 2017 18

49 th Voluntary Campaign 2016 -2017 Total Campaign $1, 759, 795 48 th $1, 586, 120 47 th $1, 864, 976 46 th $1, 548, 681 45 th $1, 379, 456 19

Top Five Grand Commanderies in Total Dollars No. 1 District of Columbia $409, 271 Chairman – George Nicol Estate of William Robert Franklin Hines- $389, 437 No. 2 Ohio $188, 207 Chairman – R. Thomas Starr Estate of Amy Watson - $106, 271 No. 3 Arkansas $171, 948 Chairman – Silas M. Wilson Estate of Richard D. Mc. Intyre - $165, 893 No. 4 Pennsylvania $122, 309 Chairman – Ray K. Sheaffer Estate of Arlene Bertrand - $44, 882 Golden Chalice in honor of DGC Paul W. Duff by Moore Foundation - $10, 000 No. 5 Texas $97, 701 Estate of John H Easter - $32, 535 Chairman – John F. Woolsey, Jr. 20

Top Five Grand Commanderies in Contribution Dollars No. 1 West Virginia $86, 164 Chairman – Ronald E. Jones No. 2 Ohio $81, 936 Chairman – R. Thomas Starr No. 3 Pennsylvania $77, 427 Chairman – Ray K. Sheaffer No. 4 Mass/RI $76, 407 Chairman – Richard Van. Doren No. 5 Texas $65, 166 Chairman – John F. Woolsey, Jr. 21

Voluntary Campaign Awards are issued in two categories: • Seals are issued to those Commanderies that achieved $10. 00 or more per member. These seals go on the Award Certificate awarded to the Commandery. • Appreciation Certificates are issued to those Commanderies for achieving $5. 00 -$9. 99 per member. 22

Recognition Programs • • Life Sponsor Associate Patron The Grand Commander’s Club The Grand Master’s Club Wills & Bequests / Trusts Planned Giving Memorials 23

100% Life Sponsorships 136 COMMANDERIES AT 100% (with 150 between 90%-99%) Grand Commanderies at 100% • • 2015 2014 1997 1996 1995 1994 - DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WYOMING MONTANA TENNESSEE GEORGIA SOUTH CAROLINA ALABAMA NEW HAMPSHIRE 24

Recognition Programs • Sight Crusader • The Permanent Donor Fund • The Grand Master’s Sword of Merit • The Golden Chalice 25

Crusader’s Cross The Jewel comes in 5 levels, $1, 000, $2, 000, $3000, $4, 000 and $5, 000 or above. The $1, 000 level has the single, larger cross in the center. Each additional $1, 000 is identified with an additional small cross in a quadrant until at $5, 000 or above all four quadrants are occupied to complete the emblem known as the Crusader’s Cross also known as the Cross of Jerusalem. To date we have awarded over 2, 300 Jewels 26

Crusader’s Cross Uniform Placement The Crusader’s Cross jewel represents contributions to the Knights Templar Eye Foundation which is one of the Grand Encampment philanthropies. As such, it is a Grand Encampment jewel and may be worn on the right side of the uniform. However, generally all medals are worn on the left of the uniform if space permits. 27

Foundation Promotions • Knife - contributions of $100 or more • Tie & Tie Case - contributions vary Order forms are in the back of the room 28

Foundation Web Site Website: www. knightstemplar. org/ktef 29

Foundation Web Site – VIDEO CLIPS All Clips are Downloadable 30

Foundation Face. Book Page Some Posts are receiving over 18, 000 Views 31

For More Information Robert W Bigley Office Administrator/Assistant Secretary Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc. 1033 Long Prairie Road, Suite 5 Flower Mound, TX 75022 -4230 Phone: 214. 888. 0220 Fax: 214. 888. 0230 Email: Manager@ktef. us Website: www. knightstemplar. org/ktef 32