A Donor Gift to the Convalescent Relief Fund, or CRF, represent a one-time contribution that is pooled with all other contributions, within a Supreme Daughters of the Nile fiscal year, to be distributed to Shriners Hospitals for Children. CRF is what we refer to as the NOW fund, as it provides money for a specific fiscal year, but has very little ability for principal growth.

It is important to recognize that CRF is vital to the whole philanthropic picture of Daughters of the Nile and that anyone wishing to have her gift used NOW, should make it payable to the Convalescent Relief Fund.

May 1st begins the Supreme fiscal year, at which time the net interest/income from the Convalescent Endowment Fund is transferred to the Convalescent Relief Fund, thus beginning the year with a sizable balance. This provides members with an incentive to enhance CRF with their personal donations, organization fund-raising donations and a response to the Convalescent Relief Fund Chairman’s Christmas letter.