The Imperial Court is an auxiliary consisting of the female family members of Prince Hall Shriners, formally organized at the Annual Session of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine, Inc. (A.E.A.O.N.M.S.) held in Detroit, Michigan, August 24, 1910.

The purpose of the Imperial Court is to unite the relatives of all members of A.E.A.O.N.M.S. into one common bond of friendship by inculcating charity, benevolence, honor, and integrity as symbolized by the legend of the Egyptian Queen and Goddess, Isis.

A charitable and benevolent organization, the Imperial Court supports many local and national programs and initiatives.

Program thrusts include:

• education and scholarship
• health and wellness
• special needs
• youth and young adult mentoring, and
• voter education

Programs are implemented through varied strategies, emphasizing

• public information and education
• economic development, and
• community involvement

The Imperial Court also supports the advancement and development of our members and communities by providing:

• opportunities for gaining leadership experience
• participation in training and development programs
• encouragement of mental and spiritual growth, and
• exposure to role models from a diverse array of career paths

Imperial Court Daughters annually contribute over 120,000 service hours to strengthening communities around the globe. Our members have received national acclaim and recognition for their outstanding efforts and contributions, and are the ultimate role model representation of exemplary citizenship, leading by example, practice, and accessibility.

In addition, we annually support and make financial contributions to several nationally recognized benevolent and charitable organizations including

• The American Cancer Society
• The National Foundation -March of Dimes
• The Special Olympics
• The United Negro College Fund
• The NAACP, and many other civic and special interest foundations societies, and organizations.