Members of Nydia Nile Chapter #12 of the Daughters of the Nile hosted a visit by the Montana head of the charitable group. Queen Diane Boley met with the Chinook-based club over lunch, then drew winners for the local raffle items. The Daughters of the Nile is a national group supporting Shriners Hospitals by providing items for children treated at the 22 orthopedic and burn-treatment Shrine Hospitals.

Local Daughters of the Nile President Amy Belle Smith said the local group was able to send two checks, each for $850, with Queen Diane who was on her way to visit the hospital in Spokane. The local group had a number of items they donated for use by children in the hospital there.

Peggy Seeley, who is the Shrine Hospital Coordinator for the state of Montana, was also on hand to give an update on activities of note from the hospitals. She reported that the hospitals, nationwide, are now focusing on creation of more outreach clinics. Sapphira Temple (Helena) donated items totaling $13,000+ to the Spokane Hospital for Children, nearly half the overall total to the Spokane hospital.

The Spokane Children's Hospital is one of only eight fully accredited labs in the nation using state-of-the-art technology to capture 3D images of patients as they move. The images are then analyzed to make treatment decisions regarding neuromusculoskeletal conditions. The lab is under the direction of Dr. Glen Baird, who is also an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist and the new medical chief of staff at Spokane Children's Hospital.

President Smith said, "Our raffle was very successful. We thank all the members who made items to raffle and the people who bought the tickets. It's always a good feeling when we know we are helping children with health challenges." Shriners' hospitals specialize in treatment of children up to age 18 with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate, regardless of the families' ability to pay. Shriners support 22 medical locations across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.