Other Events
The Shriners are committed to community service and have been instrumental in countless public projects throughout their domain.
Shriners host the annual East-West Shrine Game, a college football all-star game.
Shriners hold the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, a PGA Golf Tour golf tournament held in Las Vegas, NV.
Once a year, the fraternity meets for the Imperial Council Session in a major North American city. It is not uncommon for these conventions to have 20,000 participants or more, which generates significant revenue for the local economy.
Many Shrine Centers also hold a yearly Shrine Circus as a fundraiser.
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