The Hejaz Shrine Temple is a community group of Shriners that provide community service, club activities, and support for the Shriners hospitals for children. The temple has an 18- hole golf course and clubhouse, a picnic shelter, a camping area and a full-size auditorium.
The Mauldin Cultural Center is a community arts and performance venue located on East Butler Road. The center is a non-profit organization that works to provide cultural activities, arts programs and productions for the community. The MCC hosts almost 30,000 people and over 1,000 concerts, performances, classes, meetings and community events annually. Classes and program include visual arts, voice lessons, drawing, piano lessons, dance lessons and more. The center holds concerts throughout the year from a variety of genres and also offers rental opportunities for business meeting, birthday parties, social gatherings and more. Visit the website for more information, including a full schedule of events and classes.
This temple welcomes a congregation of more than 4,500 members. The religious institution is part of an international fraternity linked through philanthropy and service. The Shrine helps fund Shriner's Hospitals for Children, a network of 22 hospitals that provide no-cost orthopedic and burn care to children under 18.
Elks Lodge is a non-profit organization that serves the community. According to its website, the Elks "invest in their communities through programs that help children grow up healthy and drug-free, by undertaking projects that address unmet need, and by honoring the service and sacrifice of our veterans." There are approximately 850,000 members of the Elks nationwide. This Elks lodge is led by Ronald D. Peeples. Visit its website for a calendar of upcoming events and meetings.
American Legion is a veteran's organization that is a proponent of honor, patriotism and strong national security. This local post sponsors youth programs and hosts regular meetings, benefits and events such as pizza nights and pool tournaments.
The Tri-County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #3 was founded in 1976. It has nearly 700 members from three counties. The lodge meets once a month to discuss local and state law enforcement issues. The building is available for personal events to active members at a nominal fee.
