may be known for zipping around in miniature cars, but this week several local women involved will be the ones in motion down to Mexico City on a project to keep the kids there moving too.Each patch in the quilt represents one thousand dollars dedicated to helping sick children at“And lo and behold, they ended up raising more than $60,000,” said Rick Reyes, the Potentate of the Alzafar Shriner Temple in San Antonio.
"The nobles go out into the community amongst themselves a lot of the time and raise money for the children," said Mission in Motion committee member Belinda Hernandez. Emily’s Parents have been involved with the Alzafar Shriners since before she was born. Her father is the Potentate, which is the presiding officer, of the Temple for 2023 But this was the first year she has participated in their activities to this degree. She sold T-shirts to raise $1,000 for he very own quilt patch. But she said the reason she did it was simpler.
"I just thought, we need to work on this,” Amanda said. “I can't imagine one of my kids not being able to get around."