About Charity Bowl
During the Ole Miss Rebels’ 1989 Homecoming game against the Vanderbilt Commodores, Ole Miss defensive back Chucky Mullins plunged head-first into a tackle of Vanderbilt fullback Brad Gaines after a short pass attempt. The impact shattered four vertebrae in Mullins’ cervical spine, immediately paralyzing him. In the face of this challenge, Mullins inspired the nation with his resilience and positivity. In efforts to support Mullins recovery, active members of Sigma Nu at Ole Miss founded Charity Bowl in 1990. Tragically, Chucky Mullins passed away on May 6, 1991 due to complications from the injury.
Each year, in honor of Chucky Mullins, Sigma Nu selects an individual living with paralysis as the primary recipient of Charity Bowl. In recent years, Charity Bowl has also benefited the Manning Foundation and the William Magee Center for Wellness Education.
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Charity Bowl is a multi-faceted event organized by active members of Sigma Nu at the University of Mississippi. Hosted in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Charity Bowl features a full-contact football game between active members of Sigma Nu and another fraternity. In addition to the game, Charity Bowl presents a pre-kickoff sorority cheer competition and a homecoming style Charity Bowl Court.
Charity Bowl is primarily supported through financial donations and Charity Bowl program advertisement sales. Since its inception, Charity Bowl has raised well over $3 million for its recipients.
2027 Charity Bowl Recipient - Grace LEE
On June 27th, 2026, 11-year-old Grace Lee and her family’s lives changed forever. A devastating accident left Grace with a broken neck at C6 and a spinal cord injury from C4 to T1, and she is currently paralyzed from the chest down. Grace spent eight days in the ICU, fighting through the hardest days of her young life. Her family is beyond grateful that she is still here with them, but they know this is only the beginning of a long and difficult journey. Through therapy, her family hopes she will regain as much strength and independence as possible.
While they focus on staying by Grace’s side every step of the way, the family is also facing overwhelming expenses: travel, meals, and bills that keep coming in, along with medical costs that insurance won’t cover. Additionally, they also need a handicap-accessible van to get her to doctor appointments and family outings.
Those who know Grace describe her as one of the strongest, kindest, and most determined little girls they have ever met. Her family believes with all their hearts that she will fight with everything she has, and they are trusting God to carry her through this journey, one day at a time.
The Epsilon Xi Chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity Charity Bowl, Inc. (EIN 83-2574778) proudly supports Grace and her family, as well as Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi, and the William Magee Center for Wellness Education at Ole Miss. The organization is a registered 501(c)(3) Private Foundation and a recognized charity with the Mississippi Secretary of State.
Thank you for your generosity, compassion, and prayers as we support Grace and her family on this challenging journey toward healing and hope.
SUPPORT Charity Bowl
We hope that you will support Grace Lee as the recipient of the 2027 Sigma Nu Charity Bowl.
Funding for Charity Bowl is primarily raised through program advertising sales and financial donations.
You can support Charity Bowl through our donation page or by mailing in a printable form.