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napolis. In addition, several Murat county clubs purchase vans,
receive donations to cover transportation expense and attract
volunteer Shriners to drive the vans. In 1992, Murat instituted
a driver safety program. Through adherence to the periodically
updated driver safety program and the drivers’ dedication
to courteously, efficiently and safely delivering patients, Murat
has an excellent safety record. Families of patients give our
drivers high praise and expressions of gratitude.
Murat is not alone in its quest for perfection in transportation.
Every Shrine center with a transportation program
seeks perfection. Many of our hospitals have cooperated with
Shrine centers in helping improve transportation programs.
For example, our Chicago hospital co-sponsored the Illinois
Distracted Driving Summit. Some of our board and staff
participated in the summit. Transportation Secretary Ray
LaHood spoke at the conference and has expressed his
thanks for our Chicago hospital’s development of a distracted
driving program. Dean Larson, a member of the Chicago
Board of Governors, has led the development of the program,
made presentations of the program, and freely offers the
program to any interested Shrine center. The program was
not intended solely for hospital van drivers; it should be of
interest to every Shriner. It is appropriate for sharing with the
nobility, family members and the general public. Distracted
driving is the basic cause for many serious crashes, including
fatalities.
Photographs show some of the many patients who have
received the benefit of transportation to our hospitals. We,
along with those representative patients, thank everyone who
drives, donates or in any other way supports the transportation
programs. You have all brightened the lives of children.
God Bless you for supporting this very important mission.
White Castle
Restaurants
Partner with
Murat
Nobles, we have a huge opportunity to joint venture with
White Castle Systems of Central Indiana to raise funds for our
hospitals serving Murat.
This one-day event is scheduled for August 14, 2013.
Thirty-nine restaurants will be involved.
Nobles and ladies from all Clubs and Units are asked to
participate in handing out hospital literature to White Castle
customers.
Work shifts are from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. and 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
We need two or three workers per shift — one stationed outside
and one inside with a third person as relief. Details have been sent
to all Clubs and Units. We need your help to make this a great
fundraiser and possibly an annual event involving many more
White Castle restaurants.
This event will raise awareness of our hospitals and raise much
needed funds for our three hospitals. If you or your group would
like to participate, contact Mel Anspach at (317) 774-6161 or
manspach@sbcglobal.net.
If you can’t work, have lunch or dinner at your favorite White
Castle.
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