What the Shriners Hospitals for Children TV commercial - Watch Me: Swimmer is about.
Shriners Hospitals for Children is renowned for its exceptional dedication towards providing world-class pediatric care to children in need. Their latest TV spot, titled 'Watch Me: Swimmer,' showcases the story of a young swimmer who overcame adversity with the help of Shriners Hospitals.
The advertisement follows the story of a young girl who is in a wheelchair. Despite her disability, she is seen swimming effortlessly in the pool, displaying grit and determination. The ad then reveals that the girl is a Shriners Hospitals patient who received treatment that helped her walk again.
The message conveyed in the TV spot is one of empowerment and inspiration. It highlights the incredible work that Shriners Hospitals does in supporting children and their families through their physical and emotional struggles. The ad encourages viewers to donate to the organization, allowing them to continue providing life-changing care to children nationwide.
The 'Watch Me: Swimmer' TV spot reignites the hope that is essential for anyone who has struggled with physical limitations. Ultimately, it serves as a reminder of the resilience of the human spirit and the boundless potential of children when provided with the right care and support.
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was first shown on television on July 19, 2022.
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Story Summary
He now plays wheelchair sports, appears on television and attends college. He embodies the hope and confidence families and children find at Shriners Hospitals for Children.
You should expect us to do great things, too,” says 19-year-old TV spokesperson and budding sports broadcaster Alec Cabacungan.
On National Superhero Day 2023, the Baskin-Robbins Joy in Childhood Foundation surprised and celebrated Sebastian, a patient and local superhero at Shriners Children's Southern California, as its newest Pint-Sized Hero! Sebastian is a 14-year-old who was diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta when he was an infant.
Alec, a patient of Shriners Hospitals for Children - Chicago, has become a popular television star, been interviewed on numerous national news and talk shows, and has captured the hearts of many with his adorable smile and charming personality. Alec lives in the suburbs of Chicago, and is quite the active teenager.
Alec, a patient of Shriners Hospitals for Children - Chicago, has become a popular television star and has captured the hearts of many with his adorable smile and charming personality. The Filipino American lives in the suburbs of Chicago, and is quite the active teenager.
Shriners have stepped forward in recent years to complain about improprieties at some of the 191 local temples affiliated with the Shrine, including the commingling of charitable and noncharitable assets and the disappearance of money raised for the hospitals.
"It'll be with me for my life. I'll live with it until I die." That's what brought Cabacungan to Shriners in the first place – a rare genetic disorder called Osteogenesis Imperfecta, better known as brittle bone disease. His parents, Alma and Gill, got the news before he was born.
Despite its Arabic theme, the Shrine is in no way connected to Islam. It is a men's fraternity rather than a religion or religious group. Its only religious requirement is indirect: all Shriners must be Masons, and petitioners to Freemasonry must profess a belief in a Supreme Being.
American
Shriners International, formally known as the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (AAONMS), is an American Masonic society established in 1870 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
Hollywood is also home to some famous Shriners. “Gone with the Wind” actor Clark Gable and the famous Western actor John Wayne were both members of the Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Musicians Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Johnny Cash all call themselves Shriners as well.
The Founding of the Fraternity
Fleming, M.D., and William J. “Billy” Florence, a well-known actor, founded Shriners International in 1872. Legend has it that Florence was inspired while attending an Arabian-themed party in Marseilles, France, during a time when the mystique of the near East was fashionable worldwide.
Shriners are distinguished by an enjoyment of life in the interest of philanthropy. The approximately 525,000 member organization has a buoyant philosophy which has been expressed as "Pleasure without intemperance, hospitality without rudeness and jollity without coarseness." Shriners are men who enjoy life.
