Sea Dogs to Host National Shrine Awareness Day on August 21st
Over 150 Shriners from across the state will be attending the August 21st game at Hadlock Field. The Kora Shriners will provide entertainment on the front plaza as fans are entering Hadlock Field from 11:30 to 12:30 PM. Slugger the Sea Dog will be joined by a Kora Clown to help entertain the crowd throughout the game. The Kora Legion of Honor, a group of military veterans, will present the colors. The Shriners will have a table set-up in the Hadlock Field concourse for fans interested in learning about the Shriners, their hospitals or the Masons.
The Portland Sea Dogs will donate a portion of each general admission ticket sold through the Shriners Promo Code to the Shriner's Hospitals for Children. To purchase tickets click here
Shriners are distinguished by an enjoyment of life and a commitment to philanthropy. They enjoy parades, trips, dances, dinners, sporting events and other social occasions. Kora Shriners are domiciled in Lewiston, Maine. Kora Shriners 2,800 members reside throughout its jurisdiction which extends from Kittery north to greater Waterville-Winslow. Anah Shriners of Bangor retain jurisdiction for the northern part of the State. Kora has nearly thirty Uniformed Units that make appearances at parades, sporting events, and other public activities. Kora features twelve locally based Shrine Clubs that help support the endeavors of the organization. Kora Shriners sponsor an annual circus in April, as well as one of the premier car shows and the Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl football game in July.
Shriners support what has been called the "World's Greatest Philanthropy," Shriners Hospitals for Children, a network of 22 pediatric specialty hospitals, operated and maintained by the Shriners. Shriners Hospitals for Children is a one-of-a-kind international health care system of 22 hospitals, dedicated to providing pediatric orthopedic specialty care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs.
Children up to age 18 with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care and receive all services in a family-centered environment at no charge-regardless of financial need. For more information on the Shriners log on to www.korashriners.com.