ABOUT THE GAME
Since 1925 the East-West Shrine Game® has been more than just a football game. It’s been a showcase for the next generation of NFL greats and a priceless benefit event for Shriners Hospitals for Children®. The East-West Shrine Game is the longest-running all-star college football game, combining great football with a great cause and creating experiences for players that will last a lifetime.
Playing for the kids at Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Shriners Hospitals for Children specialize in treating orthopaedic conditions, spinal cord injuries, burns, and cleft lip and palate, for children up to age 18, regardless of their ability to pay.
- Players and coaches tour a Shriners Hospitals for Children location before the game.
- Games, crafts and other activities bring together college football players and children for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
- Coaches and players gain a personal understanding of the meaning of the game.
Learn more about Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Shriners International – the men behind the hospitals.
Shriners International was founded in 1872, and now has aproximately 325,000 members in 194 temples in the U.S., Canada, Germany, Mexico, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and the Republic of Panama. Shriners Hospitals for Children was founded by the fraternity in 1922 and they continue to support the hospital system.
Learn more about Shriners International.