ILL. Robert Goldsmith, 33° Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Florida

Statement of Purpose

The Scottish Rite Foundation of Florida, U.S.A., Inc., has as its STATE-WIDE mission the support of two extremely important programs - CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE DISORDERS AND EDUCATION . The emphasis of the EDUCATIONAL program is on SCHOLARSHIPS for deserving HIGH SCHOOL graduates who need financial assistance to attend college or a technical school. The programs are clear evidence of Florida Scottish Rite Masons CARING and SHARING in helping to build America's future by investing in the youth of today.

The Scottish Rite Foundation of Florida, U.S.A. Inc.

THE SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA, U.S.A., INC., a 501(c)3 Charity, was first chartered as the Scottish Rite Foundation of Tampa, on July 3, 1961. However, the name was changed to the Scottish Rite Foundation of Florida, U.S.A., Inc. on November 2nd of that year, and we continue to operate as such.

Due to the foresight of our founders, the Foundation was enlarged to include the entire state and through the financial support of our members, we have grown since those early days from one clinic located in the All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg to eleven clinics and we are still growing.

Treatment in our clinics since 1975 is reaching into the thousands and with the training received in these clinics, these children will take their proper place in society and become productive citizens.