The KHARTUM SHRINE PATIENT TRANSPORTATION FUND is a Canadian nonprofit organization dedicated to funding the transportation costs for eligible patients and their guardians to Shriners Hospitals for Children located in North America. It operates under the charitable registration number 880127824RR0001.

Purpose and Activities

The primary mission of the fund is to ensure that children in need can reliably access specialized medical care provided by Shriners Hospitals for Children by covering all transportation expenses. This includes reimbursing families for travel on behalf of their children to medical appointments and treatments, whether by personal vehicle mileage, air travel, or other means such as bus or train tickets. When overnight stays are necessary, arrangements can be made for accommodations, often leveraging partnerships with local organizations like Ronald McDonald House Charities or nearby hotels[1][2].

The fund focuses on patients from regions such as Winnipeg and Northwestern Ontario requiring medical care outside their home province. It helps offset the financial burden on families by managing all aspects of transportation logistics and cost coverage[3][4].

Administration and Funding

The Khartum Shrine Patient Transportation Fund is a restricted fund owned by Shriners Hospitals for Children and is managed separately from other Shrine center funds. Charitable donations are deposited into this fund and are used exclusively to pay direct, ordinary, necessary, and reasonable transportation-related expenses including vehicle operation costs and alternate transportation fares. The fund maintains transparency and accountability through regular reporting to Shriners Hospitals for Children[1][5].

Supporters of the fund can contribute through various fundraising campaigns, including local initiatives such as aluminum can and license plate collection drives, with proceeds directed toward sustaining patient transportation services[3].

This organization is part of the broader network of Shriners' philanthropy efforts focusing on eliminating barriers to specialized healthcare access for children with complex medical needs.