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Welcome
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The Shrine Treasurers Association
of North America is an Association of the Treasurers of
the 191 Shrine Temples throughout North America.
The Shrine of North
America is an International fraternity of
approximately 425,000 members throughout the United
States, Mexico, Canada, and Panama. The Shrine's
official philanthropy is
Shriners Hospitals for Children, a network of 22
hospitals that provide expert, no-cost orthopedic and
burn care to children under the age of 18. We
invite you to explore our Web site to find out more
about these three special organizations.
Current News
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With a new name of Spring Seminar, the 2009 version of our
annual seminar will be held in Tampa, FL at the same hotel
as the last 3-4 years, the InterContinental Tampa Hotel,
beginning on Saturday morning, March 28, and will end on
Monday with an optional Retreat to Disney's Epcot in Orlando
for a super buffet dinner and dessert party.
Highlighting the Retreat will be the finale of
Illuminations with fireworks. Registration for
the seminar is being accepted now and forms are available by
clicking
here.
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The 2008 Midwinter Seminar was held at
the InterContinental Tampa Hotel in Tampa, FL on March 2-4.
Eighty Five Shrine treasurers were in attendance, along with
13 Shrine officials and guests. The session kicked off
Sunday morning with a workshop for new treasurers, followed
by a meeting of the executive committee. The afternoon
was available for several to compete in the annual
treasurers' golf tournament, consisting of two foursomes.
The President, Paul Gregg, and his Lady were honored with a
Reception Sunday night.
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During the session on Monday William M.
"Bill" Harward, CPA, CFP, CFE, was elected as the 3rd Vice
President. Others in the line were re-elected to their
respective and elevated positions.
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Following the 2009 Spring
Seminar the Shrine Treasurers Association will be holding a
Retreat to Disney's Epcot in Orlando. Charter buses
will take us there and return us to our hotel in Tampa
afterwards. For details on the
RETREAT CLICK HERE.
Our Mission
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To provide publications and newsletters
that will provide Shrine Temples with a source of valuable
information
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To provide a Midwinter meeting for
training, legislation, and exchange of ideas which will
assist Temples in solving their financial and accounting
problems.
Vision Statement
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Assist all Temple Treasurers to perform
their elected task as Chief Financial Officers of their
respective Temples.
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To employ the latest acceptable financial
and accounting principles at all Shrine Temples in order to
maximize Temple operating and financial performance.
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To enhance the individual Temple
Treasurers position so that it will attract the most
qualified Nobles within our organization.
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Develop and make recommendations
that will further safeguard our Temples from financial
and operating risks.
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