Anthony Ruffini | Esq.-Potentate-Mecca Shrine No. 1, Shriners Hospitals for Children | 12-02-25

Sid & Friends In The Morning

77 WABC

Sports, News, Comedy

4.2 • 826 Ratings

🗓️ 2 December 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Anthony Ruffini, the Immediate Past Potentate and current Trustee of Mecca Shrine No. 1 in New York City, joins Sid live in-studio on this Giving Tuesday to talk about the impact of their services and the importance of donations. Anthony recounts the organization's history and mission, emphasizing their commitment to providing care to children regardless of their parents' financial status. The hospital specializes in treating a variety of conditions, including spinal cord injuries, burn care, orthopedics, and cleft palate repairs. Ruffini celebrates the transformative effect Shriners has on children, sharing heartwarming stories of recovery and normalcy restored. He encourages listeners to donate, highlighting the triple match offer for contributions made on this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:33.4	Think about cheese.
0:35.1	Make your thoughts cheesier.
0:37.3	Now add 100% chicken breast fillet, Chipotle sauce and ameta cheese melt. Think about cheese. Make your thoughts cheesier.
0:41.6	Now add 100% chicken breast fillet, Chipotle sauce and Ameta cheese melt.
0:44.6	And it's giving the new cheesy chicken stack at McDonald's.
0:46.9	Did we mention it's cheesy?
0:47.6	Cheese.
0:51.4	Availments with the 4th of Jan, 226 from 11 a.m.
0:52.5	Price and participation may vary.
0:53.2	Subject to availability.
0:59.6	928. Giving Tuesday we spent our morning long with the fine folks from Shriners Children's Hospital. You heard me do two interviews throughout the program, plus Stuart Sullivan at the beginning
1:05.7	of the show, and another guy that I talk to every year, really like this guy. Anthony Rufini,
1:12.5	he's back this year once again.
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