Greeting from your Scottish Rite Foundation of Florida,

I hope that everyone is doing well. I wanted to take an opportunity to provide you all with an update.

We are all aware of importance of supporting our philanthropy, the Scottish Rite Foundation of Florida. As we are just starting off the 2024-2025 year, I thought it would be insightful for you all to see where the money we raised was utilized. According to the annual report recently submitted by the Center for Speech & Learning we have been able to do the following:

  • Children helped: 22
  • Hours of treatment: 318.5
  • Number of visits: 524

These numbers are something that you should all be proud of.

The Valley of Orlando works hard on doing what we can to instill the importance of your donations. Recently the Orient of Florida started a new initiative called the “Florida Sabal Palm Program.”  This program allows you to purchase a Sabal Palm for $50. This donation is made in Honor of a distinguished individual that you admire and wish to recognize, and/or in memory of a deceased brother, friend, or family member or in the name of another organization.

For each Florida Sabal Palm you purchase, you will receive a beautiful certificate signed by the Sovereign Grand Inspector General. In addition, with the purchase of your first Florida Sabal Palm you will receive a special lapel pin that can be worn at any time. You can purchase as many Florida Sabal Palms as you would like. In increments of five (5) you will receive a fob to attach to your lapel. When you have purchased enough to qualify for your next fob, you will be required to turn in your current fob to receive your new one. These can be purchased by contacting our General Secretary Ill. Keith Albright. Also attached to the enews are the programs pdf for your review.

We all realize the great works that YOUR Scottish Rite Foundation of Florida does, and you all should be proud. However, I implore you to make your donations be part of those great works. The Valley of Orlando is obligated to donate $40,000 for the fiscal year 2024-2025 which ends June 30, 2025. Currently, thanks to a few initiatives and donations made as of date we have raised $7,575.

So, I ask you, Brothers, Family and Friends to consider donating any amount that you can to help “Your” Scottish Rite Foundation of Florida make our goal. Remember, the money you donate helps these children obtain therapy for their speech and learning limitations. The money you donate is the only way that these children can get the help they need.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to myself, Ill. Albright, or Ill. King.

In closing, thank you for all you have done, are doing, and will do for our fraternity.

Fraternally,

Jay Cebollero, 32° KCCH

Scottish Rite Foundation of Florida Trustee

“What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others is immortal.”