The Shrine has been called the “World’s Greatest Philanthropy” due to its work with children suffering from serious injuries and illnesses. The organization was founded by an actor, William J. Florence, and a physician, Walter M. Flemming. The original group was organized as a social club; however, the members quickly discovered their passion for charity. The first Shriner’s Hospital for Children was built in Louisiana in 1922. The Aberdeen chapter, known as the “Yelduz Shrine Center,” was founded in 1904, and accounts for 900 of the 500,000 members worldwide. The regalia shown here is a Fez from 1908, the Shriners’ official headgear.