If you’ve recently spotted a line item labeled “Shrine Services” on your paycheck, you’re not alone. Encountering such an unexpected deduction or addition can be confusing, especially if you’re unfamiliar with its purpose or how it ended up on your pay statement.
“Shrine Services” typically refers to contributions or fees associated with religious or cultural organizations, and in some workplaces, this may appear as a voluntary or automatic deduction.
In this article, we will try to find out what exactly “shrine services” is and how it might have ended up in your paysklip.
Shrine services on my payroll: What is it?
Etsell, Inc., which operates as Shrine Services, is a professional fundraising organization that conducts telemarketing campaigns on behalf of various Shrine Centers and other charities. If you are employed by this company, as an employee, you work for Etsell, Inc., under the “Shrine Services” name.
This means that any mention of “Shrine Services” in your payroll or employment records reflects the business entity through which Etsell, Inc. operates its fundraising efforts. Therefore, “Shrine Services” appears on your payroll because it is the specific operational name that Etsell uses for its telemarketing and fundraising campaigns for the Shrine Circus and similar events.
If you are not an employee of Etsell, Inc., it’s possible you have encountered this in your payslip as a donation to Etsell, Inc. or any of their partners. For whatever reason, this donation has ended up in your payslip. If you do not recognize having authorized this donation from your payslip in any way, it is possible it might have been an error caused by the HR department. You should contact them and let them know about the situation.
Keep in mind many companies offer the possibility to donate a part of your salary or of the company’s benefits to charity. It is also possible you either chose this charity in the past or you did not choose any and HR decided to choose it for you.
What is Shrine Services
“Shrine Services” is a business name used by Etsell, Inc., a private company that provides professional fundraising services for various charities, primarily focusing on local Shrine Centers across the United States.
Among others, Etsell, Inc. operates telemarketing campaigns to raise funds for the Shrine Circus, an event organized by Shrine Centers that offers entertainment while supporting the operations of the local Shrine fraternity.
The purpose of Shrine Services is to gather financial contributions from community members and businesses, allowing the Shrine Centers to continue their local community activities, including providing free circus passes to disadvantaged individuals.
However, it’s important to note that while Shrine Services raises funds for the Shrine Circus and local Shrine groups, these funds do not support Shriners Hospitals for Children or Shrine Burn Centers. Instead, they are strictly for local Shriner operations and charitable activities in their communities.
Why does Etsell, Inc. operate under the name shrine services?
Etsell, Inc. operates as “Shrine Services” to facilitate its role in fundraising for Shrine Centers, particularly through telemarketing efforts that support local Shrine Circus events.
This operational name aligns with their primary service of raising funds for the Shriner organizations, enabling them to conduct campaigns more transparently and directly associated with the Shriner cause.
By using “Shrine Services,” Etsell, Inc. makes it clear to potential donors that the funds are specifically intended to support Shrine-related activities, thereby building trust and recognition in the community.
