Our Programs & Initiatives

Building stronger communities through service and leadership.

S.A.M. Program - Youth Mentorship

Scholarships

Supporting education for deserving students.

National Community Health Initiative

Guiding young leaders to reach their full potential.

Imperial Shriners As Mentors

The Shriners as Mentors Program (S.A.M.) started in 2005 at the AEAONMS Convention in New Orleans, LA.

Over the past years, this program has achieved high levels of acclaim, with ninety-five percent (95%) of the Deserts (individual states or specific regional areas) throughout the Domain (Jurisdiction) having a mentoring program for at-risk youth.

NCHI Mission and Purpose

The purpose of the National Community Health Initiative (NCHI) is to promote education and awareness regarding diseases and health conditions that disproportionately impact communities of color and to eradicate the associated health disparities.

The NCHI aims to improve the lives of members of the AEAONMS family and the communities in which we are members through the financial support of research and national outreach effort

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats, and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion, or a family’s ability to pay.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Pharoah's Temple Scholarship Program

The mission of this scholarship program is to provide deserving young people with educational opportunities that empower them to reach their full potential, break down financial barriers, and inspire lifelong achievement through support, encouragement, and community investment