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We are Selama Grotto, a Masonic-affiliated organization. Our Chapter of the National Organization was established in 1922 and is deeply committed to bringing relief to children and their care-givers by promoting and operating the Cerebral Palsy Endowment. This endowment is a 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit Foundation as provided by the Internal Revenue Service in a letter dated November 8, 1995.
The mission of the Selama Grotto Cerebral Palsy Endowment, Inc. of St. Petersburg, Florida, is to initiate, sponsor, support and promote activities and projects for the care, treatment and education of children afflicted with Cerebral Palsy and other special needs without regard to faith, creed, race, national origin or ethnic background.
Our vision is to expand this program by opening a HBOT center with up to 12 hospital grade Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers and with the capacity to treat up to 72 persons a day and is proceeding at a rapid pace.
This is only made possible by donations to this program from individuals, civic groups and corporations, etc. All donations are welcome, no matter the amount and are 100% tax deductible. Contributions are to be made to the Selama Grotto Cerebral Palsy Endowment, Inc.
The results from these treatments are nothing short of miraculous. We see this on a daily basis. If anyone knows of a child who could benefit from HBOT, they can contact us .
Selama Grotto is one of 150 Grottoes in North America (11 in Florida). Membership is composed of Master Masons only. The national project is the Doctor of Smiles program. Using income from a national foundation, this program pays for the dental treatment of uninsured and under insured children who are afflicted with cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, organ transplant patients and mentally challenged. Selama Grotto, while continuing to support the Doctor of Smiles program, has pioneered a new direction with hyperbaric oxygen treatments for children with cerebral palsy, autism and a host of other needs.
As a member of the Grottoes of North America, a fraternal, charitable and non-profit organization, we are composed of Master Masons, which was organized on June 13, 1890. In 1949, the Grottoes of North America established a Humanitarian Foundation to help fund the needs of those afflicted with Cerebral Palsy.
Shortly thereafter, Selama Grotto became associated with United Cerebral Palsy of Pinellas County. In 1963, the name was changed to Selama Grotto Cerebral Palsy Endowment, Inc. and was reorganized to help those in the local area who were afflicted with Cerebral Palsy. They organized a school for youngsters with Cerebral Palsy and funded it for several years until other organizations assumed that duty. In the years since, they have provided many services to those persons with special needs, including transportation, scholarships, orthopedic equipment and funds for campaign trips.
As of six years ago, Selama Grotto entered into a new program, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for children with Cerebral Palsy, Autism and various other Neurological Disorders.
The Selama Grotto Cerebral Palsy Endowment Inc. currently owns and operates 5 HBOT chambers with the capacity to give therapy of up to twenty-five people on a daily basis.
These treatments are offered at no charge and to date, these chambers have offered the services that, if paid for, would amount to over $9,000,000.00 in hospitals and clinics.
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Lance Brubaker
Lance Brubaker has been in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy research for nearly 20 years. He also is involved in; Stem Cell Research, Cellular Therapy Research, Cellular Engineering, Immunotherapy, Cancer Immunotherapy, Chronic Disease Immunotherapy, CAM, Alternative Medicine, Functional Medicine and other ground breaking research in associated fields.
He is an innovator in the application and logistics of hard to treat diseases and conditions. Along with his peers, research associates and co-researchers, they create the “best approach” to what seemed to be impossible to reverse conditions.
Lance became involved with this research as a result of his affliction with Lyme disease. Having raised and ridden horses from age 7, he believes he was exposed to Lyme disease before age 10. In 1970, at age 10, he was diagnosed with Encephalitis Meningitis and placed into a hospital. He continued to have problems through college and his 20s. In 1990, he was exposed with another strain of Lyme disease while horseback riding in the Adirondacks. This second exposure almost killed him causing several trips to the emergency room. After 3 years, thirty two MDs and hundreds of tests that lead to misdiagnosis, no medical relief and worsening symptoms, Lance became critically ill and very dysfunctional. <more |
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Following are officers of the organization:
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Hardy Bryan, President
Hardy W. Bryan is a retired US Army Lt. Colonel and currently is a real estate broker. He served as a company commander in Vietnam and was awarded the Legion of Merit and two Bronze Stars. He was the Junior and Senior Warden for St. Thomas Episcopal Church, President of the Sunshine City Kiwanis Club, currently the VP of the St. Petersburg Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and the President of the Selama Grotto Cerebral Palsy Endowment, Inc, member of the NE Exchange Club, a 32nd degree Mason, Past Master of Northside Lodge No. 283, Life member of Egypt Temple (Shriner) and Past Monarch of Selama Grotto. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Public Administration and is a graduate of the US Army Command and Staff College and the Industrial War College. He is a native of St. Petersburg and is married to Donna.
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Mark Fowler, Chairman
Married 35 years to Elizabeth (Betsy). Four adult children, six grandchildren.
I have been a manufacturers representative in decorative lighting accessories and home furnishings running
an agency for thirty-seven years. Two of my children and Betsy are involved with the business and a very trusting assistant, Dawn.
I am a past Worshipful Master of Northside Lodge #283 F&AM. Worshipful Master 2002. I am a Past Monarch of Selama Grotto, 2005. President of the Jokers of Selama Grotto whom participate in many parades. I am Doctor of Smiles for Selama Grotto which is a program where we provide dental work for children with special needs. This program is funded by the Humanitarian Foundation which is a Flagship charity of the Grottoes of North America and the Supreme Council. The dental program is mainly funded by sales of Enchanted Lanterns. I have been appointed to various positions by Grand Masters of the Most Worshipful Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida. One of which I am extremely proud to accept. In the year of 2008 and 2009 I have been selected by The incoming MW Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida. Which means that I will be representing the Most Worshipful Grand Master in district 21 for those years. |
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