Shriner Gives Thanks

Shriner gives thanks for support

I would like to thank the International House of Pancakes worldwide and more especially the great crew at Grand Junction IHOP for their pancakes with the Shriners, held on Tuesday. This project brings in a lot of donations for the Shrine hospitals for kids. I have personally sponsored a few kids into our program and you have no idea how it is to watch these kids progress with their surgeries and therapy. To talk to a parent about their Shriner experience and see these kids’ smiles, if it doesn’t tug a heart string or put a tear in your eye, you’re either comatose or from another planet.

I thank the people of Grand Junction who showed up and donated to the Shrine program. For those who missed it, please come and watch our Circus Parade May 16 on Main Street in Grand Junction at 1 p.m., or better yet come to the circus in Montrose on May 20, Delta May 21 or Grand Junction May 22-2.

Thanks to the Shrine clowns who came out and entertained the kids (of all ages).

If you know of a child we might help with orthopedics, spina bifeda, limb problems, cleft pallet or burns (new or old) bring them to our screening clinic at Community Hospital in Grand Junction after 8 a.m. on April 25. We clowns will be there again trying to put smiles on their faces.

I know I would do about anything to watch a kid run, just take a step or at least smile.

Hope to see you in the near future, “Mugsy” the Shrine Clown.