FUNDRAISERS LIKE THE SHRINE CIRCUS IS USED TO KEEP THE ORGANIZATION UP AND RUNNING, SO THEY CAN CONTINUE IN THIER QUEST.

"Without the temple operation raising money, we could not be a part of the hospital. So, this goes to the Shrine Temple," says Circus Chair, Everett Harvell.

FOR THE PAST 7 YEARS FAMILIES HAVE GATHERED VICTORIA'S COMMUNITY CENTER TO JOIN IN ON THE EXCITEMENT.

RING MASTER, AUDREY ALVARADO, SAYS THE SHOW OFFERS A VARIETY OF ACTS TO ENTERTAIN ALL WHO COME OUT.

PERFORMANCES INCLUDED TIGERS JUMPING THROUGH HOOPS OF FIRES, AERIALIST, A BRAND NEW ACT FROM ROMANIA CALLED THE TEIR BOARD, AND MANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES.

DURING INTERMISSION---CHILDREN WERE INVITED TO TAKE HORSE AND ELEPHANT RIDES OR GET THIER FACE PAINTED.

"Everything you would expect to see and more," Says Ring Master, Audrey Alvarado.

THE CIRCUS IS MADE UP OF AROUND 60 PERFORMERS, WHO TRAVEL ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES FROM COAST TO COAST.

ALVARADO SAYS THEY REALLY ENJOY HELPING THE SHRINERS FULFILL THIER MISSION .

"Ya know,the Shriner's do a lot of good for the children, so we like to help them out as much as we can," says Alvarado.

THE CIRCUS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TOMORROW AND TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.