Cactus Bowl Charity

SHRINERS HOSPITALS DESIGNATED CHARITY FOR CACTUS BOWL

The Shriners Hospitals for Children has been named as the designated charity for the Cactus Bowl football game. Proceeds from the game will go to the Shriners' 22 children's hospitals throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada. The Shriners, a non-profit charitable organization, finance the 19 orthopedic and burn hospitals, which operate at a cost of $1.54 million a day. Any child 18 years old and under is treated at no charge, and the organization also provides transportation and housing of parents during treatment. The Al Amin Temple of Corpus Christi will be involved in the Cactus Bowl pre-game preparation and game-day operations.  The game will feature 80 Division II players from throughout the nation.