Lady Heidi Woodward, Miss Megan Johnson and Illustrious Sir Walter Woodward, Afifi Shrine Potentate 2012
Afifi Shriners Welcome
A one hundred year history of the Afifi Temple, headquartered in Tacoma, Washington. The word Afifi is defined as "a characteristic of a woman who is virtuous and refrains from anythingShriners Fez crude or vulgar".

Afifi Shriners, founded in 1888, was one of the first Shrine Centers to be established in the Pacific Northwest. On Monday, September 17, 1888, the fraters named in the petition met at the Tacoma Hotel. On the following night Afifi Temple met in the Masonic Hall in Tacoma. Illustrious Sir Gault occupied the Chair as Potentate and presided over the election of Nobles to serve on the Divan. Noble William J. Meade was elected Recorder. Nine Novices were present and received the secret work. The initiation fee was set at thirty-five dollars which included a fez.  More...

"And the children shall lead us!"

The purpose of the Shrine is to have fun and support the Shrine Hospitals. The Shrine Organization is international, with centers in Canada, Mexico, Republic of Panama and the United States. There are 191 Shrine centers (chapters) with approximately 350,000 members. Although the Shriners are an all male fraternity we proudly include our wives and Ladies in all that we do.


Be a Shriner Now
To become a Shriner you must first become a Mason. Freemasonry is the oldest, largest and most widely known fraternity in the world. It dates back to a time when the stone masons gathered to discuss their craft and socialize. To become a Mason, a man must ask to join. Afifi Membership Information


Shriners Hospitals
Every year, the 22 hospitals provide care for thousands of kids with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate, in a family-centered environment regardless of the patients’ ability to pay. It's how Shriners Hospitals has been helping kids defy the odds since 1922.

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Our Shrine Center

The Afifi Shrine Center is available for rent. We have a prestigious location, with ample free parking only minutes from downtown Tacoma.

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Afifi News and Information

What an exciting time to be an Afifi Shriner!

Welcome to 2012 & Congratulations to our newly installed Officers of our great temple! 2012 will prove to be nothing short of amazing. Our Divan is off and running with great ideas & honest dedication to the success of our temple.

Our Installation was truly magical! Our First Lady Heidi put a tremendous amount of love and effort into preparing an evening that would dazzle our guests & make our Nobles shine! We enjoyed the company of our Most Worshipful Grand Master Michael Sanders & his Lady Patty, Illustrious Sir Roland Jennings & his Lady Suzanne from the Nile, Illustrious Potentate Julius W. Brown Jr. Yemen Temple No. 152 A.E.A.O.N.M.S. & his Lady the Illustrious Commandress of Yemen Temple, MIC Alfred J. Luberts Jr. Grand Illustrious Master, Royal & Select Masters of Washington & his Lady Darlene, & our ladies from Zora & Hatasu Daughters of the Nile to name a few.

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Portland Hospital  

Take a tour of the new addition to the Portland Shiners Hospital which is under construction now!
 

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Volunteers of the Year
Sunday, May 06, 2012
Congratulations to the hospital’s newest Lady and Gentleman Volunteers of the year. Aleta Siefer and Phil Strother were named as volunteers of the year at the annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner held on April 29th at the Al Kader Shrine Center.
Kindness Counts
Friday, February 03, 2012
In December, 2006 a group of regulars at the Lake Oswego, Oregon Applebee's decided, rather than exchanging holiday gifts between each other, to purchase a toy that would be donated to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Oregon East West All Star Football Game Check Presentation
Monday, December 19, 2011
Greg Jenkins, Al Kader Potentate assists Gary Tate, Oregon East West All Star Football Game Chairman, in presenting a check for $30,000 to Gareth Duggan, Shriners Hospitals for Children Portland’s Chairman of the Board of Governors elect.
Halloween Fun at Shriners Hospitals for Children Portland
Friday, November 04, 2011
A very long standing tradition, the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Portland has celebrated Halloween every year in high style.
Shriners Hospitals for Children® - Portland Participates in the First Oregon Hospital
Friday, October 07, 2011
On Tuesday, September 20th, twelve chefs from ten Oregon hospitals, including a chef from Shriners Hospitals for Children®-Portland, paired up into teams and created healthy meals from local and sustainable ingredients.
Bump & Go Charity Golf Classic at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
The Bump & Go Charity Golf Classic at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club brought to you in part by the Mobility Impaired Golf Association, Pumpkin Ridge and the Golf Channel Amateur Tour.

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Shriners Fraternal SealAfifi Shrine History

The Ancient Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine was founded in 1872 by a group of 13 men belonging to the Masonic Order. It was originally established to provide fun and fellowship for its members.

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