ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Shriners

Okay, so do you know the circus with clowns and acrobats and animals? Shriner is like a big club for grown-ups that is kind of like that circus! But instead of just doing shows, they also help kids who are sick or hurt.

The Shriner group is made up of really kind and generous people who want to make the world a better place. They wear cool hats and drive really fancy cars to parades and events to show off their group and remind people about all the things they do to help others.

One of the big things Shriner does is help kids who need medical help. Some kids are born with problems or get hurt really bad, and it can be hard or expensive for their family to take care of them. So, Shriner helps these kids by giving them medical care for free! They have special hospitals all over the country where doctors and nurses take great care of the kids and help them feel better.

Shriner also helps other good causes, like helping families after a natural disaster, or even just giving toys to kids who might not get any presents for Christmas. Overall, Shriner is like a big group of superheroes who help people, and they do it all while having fun and making people smile!