Knights Templar Eye Foundation

Knights Templar Eye FoundationA Masonic Charity That Others May See

Mission Statement

To provide assistance to those who face loss of sight due to the need for surgical treatment without regard to race, color, creed, age, sex, or national origin, provided that they are unable to pay or receive adequate assistance from current government agencies or similar sources, and to provide funds for research in curing diseases of the eye. 42nd Annual Voluntary Campaign$2,140,480

1. TX 419,2182. PA 323,1723. TN 234,4284. MO 208,373 5. NY 88,68742nd Annual Voluntary CampaignIncluded all contributions from the end of the 41st campaignIncluded wills and bequests that the members have asked to be included in the campaignSet a new standard for the campaignResearch GrantsBudgeted 25 grants at $40,000 each$1 million dollars total

Scientific Advisory CommitteeApproved 18 grantsTotaling $720,000Wills and BequestsCan be the best source of growth for the FoundationCan ensure that the Foundation becomes self sustainingMust be encouraged by Officers of the Grand Commanderies and Grand Encampment when speaking about the Knights Templar Eye FoundationWills and BequestsAsk our members to include the KTEF in their willsAsk them to contact their attorney now to add the KTEF as a beneficiaryIdeas for giving are Bequests direct gifts in a will income from trusts remainders of wills or trustsInsurance PoliciesSecuritiesWills and BequestsContact our office for how to advice

Contact our office to be added as a Sight Crusader, one who has included the KTEF in his estateCurrent StatusPatient care has remained constant at around 2000 people per year

Patient care costs 3-4 million $ per year

Research grants are at $1,000,000

Seniors EyeCare Project- $250,000ACTION PLANEncourage our Sir Knights to remember the KTEF in their wills

Encourage our Sir Knights to continue to support the Annual Voluntary CampaignACTION PLAN Make our mark in the eye community by preventing blindness in future generations through research and educationKnights Templar Eye FoundationA Masonic Charity That Others May See

Future DirectionsNational Health Care will reduce or eliminate the need for our services as more people are covered

The majority of our cases are cataracts under 65

There is no longer a need to treat children as there was when the Foundation was startedFuture Directions85% of our money is spent in 13 states leaving 74% of our states being shortchanged

With representation in 15 foreign countries, many of our Sir Knights cannot participate in patient care at present

Future DirectionsMany of our case sponsors are no longer able to do the required leg work on cases

It is difficult to recruit new sponsors willing to do the required case processing

Verification of eligibility is becoming more difficult

No longer sure we are treating the needyFuture DirectionsCompliance with the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act-HIPAA

Protection of Health Information requiring expensive, updated security and storage procedures

Future DirectionsNew Case Processing and Payment Software to meet HIPAA and our needs

Old system 1985Support no longer availableCould die at anytimeReplacement could be up to $150,000

Future DirectionsStaff Retirement

Contributions CoordinatorJule Selock

Office AdministratorMarvin SelockFuture DirectionsThe time is right for a change of direction

We must change before we

Are forced to by government regulationsSpend up to 150 thousand dollars on softwareFuture DirectionsSupporting the prevention of blindness by increasing our support of research and education will

Eliminate waste in our current patient care system Eliminate case processing staff in the office leaving more money for research grants and educationFuture DirectionsSupporting the prevention of blindness by increasing our support of research and education will

Allow all of our members around the world to participate in our philanthropy

Increase the number of people we impact from countable numbers to GENERATIONS to followFuture DirectionsYour Trustees voted unanimously at the August Annual Meeting toEliminate case processing by December 31, 2010Redirect future case processing dollars toResearchEducationExpanding partnerships with the American Academy of OphthalmologyACTION PLANHelp all Sir Knights to understand that these are necessary and positive changes for the futureThis message must be brought to the Grand and Constituent Commanderies

Encourage all Sir Knights to remember the KTEF in their wills

Encourage continued support of the Annual Voluntary CampaignLets continue to make the Knights Templar Eye FoundationA leader in the field of ophthalmology through research and education

The premier worldwide Masonic PhilanthropyKnights Templar Eye FoundationA Masonic Charity That Others May See