Its true purpose is to help support Shriners Hospitals. Over and above the financial support is the tremendous publicity that the game brings to the 22 orthopaedic and burn Shriners Hospitals in the United States, Canada and Mexico. When the Shrine Bowl players return home after their exciting week, they come away with an understanding of Shriners Hospitals that is new to most of them. East-West Shrine Bowl alumni, none more prominent than quarterbacks Brett Favre and John Elway of the Green Bay Packers and Denver Broncos, respectively. Others include former NFL stars Frank Gifford, Roger Staubach and Gale Sayers.
Sponsors play a vital role in any sporting event the magnitude of the East-West Shrine Bowl.
Once again in 1999 Buick will be the game's presenting sponsor. If you'd like to be notified when this Web site is updated, you can join our mailing list .